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African Women in the Development Process
Author: Women’s Contributions to Development in West Africa
Author: Kelly Ann KrawczykPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811981906
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
This book examines women’s participation in social, economic and political development in West Africa. The book looks at women from the premise of being active agents in the development processes within their communities, thereby subverting the dominate narrative of women as passive recipients of development.
African Women in the Development Process
Author: Nicki NelsonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136281185
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
First published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
African Women and Development
Author: Margaret C. SnyderPublisher: Zed Books
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This volume describes and assesses the development of the African Training and Research Centre for Women (ATRCW). Statistical information on health, education and employment are combined with interview material to create an understanding of the realities they face.
Examining the Career Development Practices and Experiences of Immigrants
Author: Keengwe, JaredPublisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 179985812X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
There has been a marked increase in the number of immigrants worldwide. However, there is still limited research on immigrant experiences at work, especially the challenges and opportunities they face as they navigate and (re-)establish careers in new host countries. Examining the Career Development Practices and Experiences of Immigrants is a comprehensive reference book that expands the understanding of career development issues faced by immigrants and explores organizational practices relevant to immigrant career development. The book presents research on the challenges, opportunities, and outcomes immigrants face as they navigate new employment and career landscapes. With coverage of such themes as career experience, career identities, and occupational downgrading, this book offers an essential reference source for managers, executives, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and students.
African Women
Author: Catherine Coquery-vidrovitchPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429971044
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Over the last century, the social and economic roles played by African women have evolved dramatically. Long confined to home and field, overlooked by their menfolk and missionaries alike, African women worked, thought, dreamed, and struggled. They migrated to the cities, invented new jobs, and activated the so-called informal economy to become Africa's economic and social focal point. As a result, despite their lack of education and relatively low status, women are now Africa's best hope for the future. This sweeping and innovative book is the first to reconstruct the full history of women in sub-Saharan Africa. Tracing the lot of African women from the eve of the colonial period to the present, Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch explores the stages and forms of women's collective roles as well as their individual emancipation through revolts, urban migrations, economic impacts, social claims, political strength, and creativity. Comparing case studies drawn from throughout the region, she sheds light on issues ranging from gender to economy, politics, society, and culture. Utilizing an impressive array of sources, she highlights broad general patterns without overlooking crucial local variations. With its breadth of coverage and clear analysis of complex questions, this book is destined to become a standard text for scholars and students alike.
Women in the Development Process
Author: Suzanne Smith SaulniersPublisher: University of Texas Press
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Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
The Feminization of Development Processes in Africa
Author: Valentine U. JamesPublisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Contains 13 essays which discuss the status of women with respect to socio-political, educational, economic and institutional development.
African Women and Development
Author: Jane L. ParpartPublisher:
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Category : Lagos Plan of Action
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The Lagos Plan of Action is the first document by African leaders that recognizes the centrality of women to the development process. It raises important questions about the status of women and calls for real change. Gains are being made, but the problems facing women will not disappear with good intentions or even specific projects. Sexual equality challenges one of the most fundamental aspects of human society the sexual division of labor. To encourage change, development plans must acknowledge the link between women's problems and society. While the Plan goes further than any previous African document towards recognizing this fact, it still underestimates the difficulties facing advocates of sexual equality in Africa and elsewhere.
The Feminization of Development Processes in Africa
Author: James S. EtimPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313024960
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Women have historically provided vision and leadership to African countries and are now being recognized as pivotal to the overall sustainable development of Africa. In many cases, however, this recognition has not resulted in the empowerment of African women, who still face great discrimination. This edited volume explores the contributions women have made to all phases of development—planning, design, construction, implementation, and operation—and the obstacles they have had to face. Besides analyzing the current situation and identifying trends, the contributors also make recommendations for policy reform and for future planning.
