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Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals a global plan agreed upon and adopted by the United Nations. For development to be inclusive and environmentally sound, the role of women as almost fifty percent of the population cannot be ignored. This book, in particular, deals with various aspects of gender equality that would translate into sustainable development Some of the key issues discussed with respect to gender equality or even inequality are those related to health and nutrition, education, empowerment of rural women and rural development, role of culture and literature, women entrepreneurship and women friendly management practices. This book may help in sensitization and development of a positive mind set towards the imperatives of gender equality and sustainable development. (jacket).…

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Essay by Sunita Narain. 3. Forests and wildlife. 4. Urbanisation. 5. Land and agriculture. 6. Water and sanitation. 7. Health. 8. Air pollution, transport and mobility. 9. Environmental governance. 10. Climate change. 11. Listings. …