Women’s economic empowerment is essential in promoting equality between women and men and is a precondition for sustainable development.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2020Southern Europe, Eastern Europe
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Peer-reviewed publicationJanuary, 2021Spain, United States of AmericaThis article analyses the contribution to local development by women workers in the fruit- and vegetable-handling sector in Almería (Spain) over the last five years (2015–2019). It is a continuation of research carried out during the period 2000–2014. Using data collected through surveys and focus groups, the aim is to ascertain if the results obtained in this analysis meet the condition of sustainability, i.e., whether the improvement in working women’s quality of life has been maintained over time, and whether these beneficial effects have multiplied.
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Library ResourceDecember, 2011Slovenia
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Library ResourceDecember, 2011Serbia
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksNovember, 2018Serbia, Nepal, Morocco, Guatemala, Philippines, Uganda, Albania, Oman, Peru, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Colombia, Cambodia, Congo, Argentina, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, China, Mexico, Kenya
Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” recognizes the fundamental role of women in achieving poverty reduction, food security and nutrition.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2019Europe, SpainO livro Tierra de Nadie: Perspectivas feministas sobre la Independencia é conteúdo significativo para o debate sobre a interseccionalidade numa perspectiva transversal e politizadora. Reúne contribuições que aliam de maneira brilhante os sentimentos e percepções do ativismo político feminista e LGBTI ao uso crítico e reflexivo das ferramentas analíticas no contexto da luta independentista catalã.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchOctober, 2002Slovenia, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Poland, Germany, Australia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Eastern Europe
Women's employment in transition countries, notably Central and Eastern Europe has become increasingly informal and flexible. The first growing trend is that women are more involved in cross-border trade, known as 'suitcase' trade, often keeping women away from home for days or months. They buy mainly consumer and household goods usually unavailable in their home countries, to sell to street vendors on their return home. The second growing trend is women's involvement in sub-contracting, particularly work such as hand sewing for the textile and shoe industries.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksOctober, 2013Spain
Las asociaciones de mujeres han adquirido un significativo desarrollo en el ámbito rural andaluz. Aquíanalizamos su alcance y características en la provincia de Granada, examinamos sus objetivos y actividades,así como los perfiles y motivaciones de sus asociadas. La investigación se sustenta en la encuesta arepresentantes de estas asociaciones junto a grupos focales. Estas asociaciones constituyen un afianzado actorlocal, canalizador de diversidad de intereses y acciones colectivas, que opera como núcleos de participacióny empoderamiento de las mujeres rurales.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2006Gibraltar
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1998Albania
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