Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are prerequisites to the realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This Guidance is a practical handbook for development partners supporting those global ambitions.

Taking a comprehensive global approach, this book identifies the trends, drivers and impact of gender equality. Providing best practice recommendations and posing key challenges for achieving SDG5, this is the only book which comprehensively deals with all the key aspects of the goal based on the latest credible research.

Taking a comprehensive global approach, this book identifies the trends, drivers and impact of gender equality. Providing best practice recommendations and posing key challenges for achieving SDG5, this is the only book which comprehensively deals with all the key aspects of the goal based on the latest credible research.

‘Womens Empowerment and Gender Equality’ is a transformative literary work that highlights the multifaceted dimensions of women's rights and equality. Written by a seasoned advocate for social justice, this book serves as a beacon for understanding and eliminating the barriers that hinder women's progress around the world. This narrative unfolds through stories, statistics, and historical accounts that highlight the struggles and triumphs of women throughout history. It examines widespread gender inequalities in a variety of sectors, from education and employment to political representation and health care. The author cleverly walks through the complex web of social norms, cultural biases and systemic inequalities that perpetuate gender-based discrimination. This book not only highlights the challenges faced by women but also provides a roadmap for empowerment. Through inspiring stories of women who have broken glass ceilings and initiated change, readers are guided toward a deeper understanding of the pathways to gender equality. It emphasizes the importance of education, economic autonomy, and eliminating entrenched stereotypes to foster an environment where women can thrive. With a compelling call to action, the author advocates for policy change, cultural shift, and personal responsibility to create a more equitable world. ‘Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality’ is a compelling and essential read, inspiring readers to join the movement for a future where women are truly empowered, and gender equality is not just an aspiration but a reality.

The open access publication of this book has been published with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation. By taking an innovative perspective, Gender Equality in the Mirror aims to advance the debate on gender equalities and to engage with the complexities of their practical implications in everyday life. Through the voice of women who are contributing with their life and work to the pursuit of the collective task of inclusion, the volume develops an original analysis of the socio-economic and political dimension of gender parity to frame implementing pathways of aspirational human rights principles. Gender Equality in the Mirror explores these dimensions with the ultimate aim of raising broad awareness of the need to invest in women’s empowerment for the construction of our society.

Empowering Women: Global Voices of Rhetorical Influence explores the topic of women’s empowerment, offers a theoretical foundation to understand empowerment, and addresses the value of applying a rhetorical analysis to understand women’s rights. In each chapter, Julia A. Spiker explores the rhetoric surrounding women’s empowerment by analyzing elite female political leaders from around the world, with each analysis incorporating a rhetorical empowerment framework to unveil key issues surrounding women’s empowerment. Spiker then links the rhetorical findings from each case to highlight similarities and differences in the challenges to women’s empowerment outlined by world leaders. The conclusion to Empowering Women synthesizes these findings to present an overarching, global picture of women’s empowerment. Scholars of gender studies, women’s studies, communication, rhetoric, international relations, and political science will find this volume especially useful.

Gender equality and environmental sustainability are gaining political momentum as global challenges that require urgent action at the national and international levels. Both figure prominently, albeit with limited interlinkages, in the United Nations Agenda 2030, and gender equality considerations are slowly making their way into international environmental and climate commitments.

Exploring the link between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the built environment, this erudite Companion provides a comprehensive overview and critical examination of key topics and complex research issues. Structured around the 5Ps of the SDGs - people, planet, prosperity, peace, and partnerships - the Companion suggests potential routes for the future direction of research within this multidisciplinary field of study.