ABSTRACT
A growing body of evidence demonstrates that improvements in the status of women and girls – however worthy and important in their own right – also drive the prosperity, stability, and security of families, communities, and nations. Yet despite many indicators of progress, women and girls everywhere – including countries of the developed world – continue to confront barriers to their full and equal participation in social, economic, and political life.
Capturing voices and experiences from around the world, this work documents the modern history of the global women’s movement - its many accomplishments and setbacks. Drawing together prominent pioneers and contemporary policymakers, activists, and scholars, the volume interrogates where and why progress has met resistance and been slowed, and examine the still unfinished agenda for change in national and international policy arenas. This history and roadmap are especially critical for younger generations who need a better understanding of this rich feminist legacy and the intense opposition that women’s movements have generated.
This book creates a clear and forceful narrative about women’s agency and the central relevance of women’s rights movements to global and national policy-making.. It is essential reading for activists and policymakers, students and scholars alike.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|88 pages
Establishing new norms at the United Nations
chapter 2|11 pages
From the time of creation
chapter 5|13 pages
Taking stock: protection without empowerment?
chapter 6|7 pages
Seeing sexual and reproductive health and rights through the eyes of a youth activist
chapter 7|14 pages
The evolution of ideas:
part II|99 pages
Realizing rights at the national and local level
chapter 8|15 pages
Women's human rights and the political arena of Brazil
chapter 11|16 pages
Crossing the bright red line
chapter 13|16 pages
At once and for all
part III|80 pages
Achieving economic justice
chapter 19|15 pages
The MENA's woman problem
part IV|65 pages
Educating girls and eliminating child marriage
chapter 26|14 pages
A short history of the long and continuing struggle to eliminate child marriage
chapter 27|11 pages
Child marriage in India
part V|18 pages
Taking on the new challenge of climate justice