Global Women's Issues Women in the World Today, extended version

We cannot solve global challenges unless women participate fully in efforts to find solutions. Female participation in the private sector is a crucial economic driver for societies worldwide. Economic security benefits every facet of a woman's life, with positive effects on the health, educatio...

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Main Authors: Aragon, Janni (Author), Miller, Mariel (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] BCcampus [2012]
Series:Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
  • Overview: Interview with Ambassador Melanne Vereer
  • Chapter 1: Women and Poverty
  • Chapter 2: Women and Education
  • Chapter 3: Women and Health
  • Chapter 4: Violence Against Women
  • Chapter 5: Women, Girls and Armed Conflict
  • Chapter 6: Women in the Economy
  • Chapter 7: Women in Power and Decisionmaking
  • Chapter 8: Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women
  • Chapter 9: Human Rights of Women
  • Chapter 10: Women and the Media
  • Chapter 11: Women and the Environment
  • Chapter 12: Rights of the Girl Child
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography: Additional Resources
  • Versioning History