Women and Sustainable Development in Africa

Sustainable development has traditionally neglected the contributions of women until recently. Government and institutions in developing countries, as well as foreign aid agencies, are just beginning to realize the important roles filled by women as farmers, entrepreneurs, food providers, educators, and role models in developing countries and are attempting to integrate women into nongovernmental organization projects and voluntary organization programs. According to James and his contributors, women should not be just acknowledged, they must be included in the planning, construction, implementation, and operation of development schemes in Africa in order for development to be successful and widespread.

About the author

VALENTINE U. JAMES is Assistant Professor in Environmental Planning at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. His earlier works include Resouce Management in Developing Countries (Bergin & Garvey, 1991), Urban and Rural Development in Third World Countries, and Africa's Ecology.

Product details

• Authors: Valentine James, Valentine U. James
• Assisted by: Valentine Udoh James (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.11.1995
• EAN: 9780275953997
• ISBN: 978-0-275-95399-7
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Africa, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Feminism & feminist theory, Feminism and feminist theory, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Women's Studies: Business and Labor