Gender Mainstreaming and Development - (Emerald Studies in Sustainable Business Development) by Sangita Dutta Gupta & M Manjula (Hardcover)

About the Book

Gender Mainstreaming and Development is an attempt to bring together gender mainstreaming experiences from diverse sectors, domains, and regions. The volume is expected to provide valuable insights to design a blueprint for gender mainstreaming policy and practice that are truly inclusive and transformative.

Book 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.

Review Quotes

Gender Mainstreaming and Development is a timely and essential contribution to development discourse, offering a nuanced and intersectional examination of gender dynamics across sectors. With empirical rigor and conceptual clarity, the book bridges policy and practice, challenging tokenism and advocating systemic change. Each chapter unpacks how gender intersects with power, opportunity, and access--from intimate partner violence to nutrition, agriculture, and the gig economy. This volume highlights persistent inequalities and presents actionable pathways for transformative, inclusive development. It is a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers committed to achieving genuine gender equity

Dr Nitya Rao, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

About the Author

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

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