{"product_id":"geography-health-and-sustainability-gender-matters-globally-9780367743925","title":"Geography, Health and Sustainability: Gender Matters Globally","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe SDGs provide a historic opportunity to place gender as central to human progress, with a focus on empowering women and girls. This edited collection provides insights from various disciplinary and country-specific perspectives, examining topics such as womens domestic and care work, access to health care services, womens engagement in the labor force, and structural barriers to employment. The collection also proposes theoretical insights to better understand and engage in gendered inequalities in health. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 262 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 May 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a remarkable opportunity to prioritize gender equality as a core aspect of global progress by 2030. Gender equality, which encompasses the empowerment of all women and girls, is not only an explicit goal but also a fundamental prerequisite for achieving most other SDGs. This edited collection presents a diverse range of geographical and geospatial insights, drawn from various disciplinary and country-specific perspectives, to enhance our understanding of gender and sustainable development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collection includes contributions from several African countries, as well as Mexico, Japan, Canada, the United States, and Cambodia. Various topical case studies explore women's domestic and care work, encompassing tasks such as water collection, breastfeeding, food purchasing, and caring for elderly family members. Additionally, the case studies examine access to health care services, specifically focusing on breast screening and antenatal care. The book also delves into women's engagement in the labor force, with a particular emphasis on the renewable energy sector. Structural barriers to employment are discussed across multiple chapters, offering clear strategies for overcoming these challenges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurthermore, the collection provides theoretical insights to better understand and address gendered inequalities in health. By highlighting the importance of gender equality in achieving sustainable development, this book contributes to the global effort to create a more equitable and sustainable world for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 510g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780367743925\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44278229827834,"sku":"9780367743925","price":42.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1686329277113_book.jpg?v=1686655616","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/geography-health-and-sustainability-gender-matters-globally-9780367743925","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}