Title: Women in African development : the challenges of globalization and liberalization in the 21st century /
Authors: Boko, Sylvain Hounkponou.; Baliamoune-Lutz, Mina; Kimuna, Sitawa R.
Publisher: Africa World Press,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Women in development Africa.; Women Africa Economic conditions; Women Africa Social conditions
Contents: Part I: Perspective. Introduction -- Part II: Impact of globalization on women in Africa: conceptual issues. Globalization, economic growth and gender inequality: what fate awaits African women? / Mina Baliamoune-Lutz -- Women and economic liberalization in Kenya / Shadrak Nasong'o -- Women cross-border traders in west Africa / Gayle A. Morris and Mahir Saul -- Part III: The empowerment of women in Africa. Assessing the impact of women's participation in microfinance programs in Benin / Sylvain H. Boko and Rosita Najmi -- Land rights, land use and trade / Bola O. Akanji and H M Ogunwumiju -- Part IV: Sectoral analysis: the role and status of women in health and education: policy implications. Education of women as a contributor to economic growth in Africa / Nii O. Tackie, Meigan Fields, and Arthur Siaway -- Women's education, labor force participation and development in Africa / Elizabeth Asiedu and Donald Lien -- An assessment of women's contribution to an air pollution control policy in Benin / Toussaint Houeninvo and Sylvain H. Boko -- Elderly women, economic growth and development in sub-Saharan Africa / Sitawa Kimuna -- Part V: What to do next? Conclusions and policy recommendations.