Gender Mainstreaming and Development (Emerald Studies in Sustainable Business Development, 2) - Hardcover

 
9781806862566: Gender Mainstreaming and Development (Emerald Studies in Sustainable Business Development, 2)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1806862565 ISBN 13: 9781806862566
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, 2026

Synopsis

The United Nations Agenda 2030 recognizes gender equality as a fundamental human right, with SDG 5 dedicated solely to this crucial issue. Achieving gender equality and empowering women is essential for the success of all Sustainable Development Goals. Gender Mainstreaming and Development delves into the integral role of gender sensitivity in policy and program design, highlighting the importance of transforming discriminatory social institutions across political, economic, legal, and social spheres.

This comprehensive volume brings together gender mainstreaming experiences from diverse sectors and regions, aiming to develop a shared understanding of current approaches and challenges. By adopting a nuanced analytical approach, it seeks to provide valuable insights and design a blueprint for truly inclusive and transformative gender mainstreaming policy and practice. Essential reading for academic researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students in economics, development, and gender studies, this book offers a fresh perspective on gender and development issues.

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About the Author

Sangita Dutta Gupta is a Professor at BML Munjal University, India.

M. Manjula is a Faculty at Azim Premji University, India.

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication date
2026
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1806862565
ISBN 13 
9781806862566
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
248
Editor
Gupta Sangita Dutta, Manjula M.