With radical roots in the 1980s, women's empowerment is now a mainstream development
concern. Much of the narrative focuses on instrumental gains—what women can do for …

Formalization is constantly being proposed as being of great benefit to business expansion
and success. This claim, however, has not been previously tested through a review of the …

On the eve of the twenty-first century, due to continuing male dominance there exists
widespread discrimination and gender gaps in Pakistani society which are hindering the …

This study investigated the empowerment status of urban women in Pakistan using a
multidimensional approach in Lahore–a metropolitan city. Analysis of survey data of 260 …

Abstract Space, beyond standard urban/rural divisions, plays a leading role in the diffusion
of educational access. In this paper, using geo-localisation and Demographic and Health …

The study examines the personal, social, and organizational barriers facing women in
university leadership positions in South Asia, building on the cases of Malaysia and …

Abstract This article discusses Salafi Wirokerten women and the enhancement of their status
and rights through management of marriage and interpretation of bulugh (legal maturity for …

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate gender, equality and inclusion within Ghana
through the examination of legislations, policies and programmes. The paper evaluates …

Introduction the global fight against gender inequality and social injustice has grown
steadily, and after many years of dedication, it has become indisputably a priority for global …

In this paper, we address the methodological challenges as well as innovations made
possible by a mixed methods analysis of empowerment in a multi-lingual environment. The …