Gender, Development, and Marriage (Oxfam Focus on Gender Series)
By Unknown Author.
Description
This collection of articles explores how marriage is linked to gender inequalities, women’s human rights, and development policy. It examines the economic, social, cultural, and health impacts of women’s marital status and the implications for development initiatives. A range of issues are covered including:* early marriage in Eastern Nigeria and the health consequences for young mothers * marriage and male-female relations among poor urban African-Americans* trends and effects of early marriage in the South * negotiating violence and non-violence in Cambodian marriages * dowry...
ISBN(s)
0855985046, 9780855985042
