Women's Journey to Empowerment in the 21st Century offers a global view into the patriarchal attitudes that shape cultural practices that oppress women and continue to take form in the modern era. In closely examining a range of issues--from the college campus rape epidemic in the United States to the climate change effects in Ghana--this book compels readers to utilize a contextual framework in order to take a closer look into contemporary violence and oppression against women in our world. Written through the lens of transnational feminism, it examines the intersections of nationhood, race, gender, sexuality, and economics within the context of a world shaped by globalization and colonialism, causing the redefinition of borders and the realignment of migration patterns. A transnational feminist perspective also supports a definition of global sisterhood based on equity, understanding, and mutual experiences. Students focusing on social justice, social work, women's studies, feminist theory, and/or violence against women will find the book to be an invaluable resource.

This book shows a transformational life journey of a woman towards empowerment embedded with various research facts. It is a beautiful rendition of finding purpose for a greater life. Thus it can be recommended to everyone who is keen on such manifestations. Being oblivion of thier passion, purpose and intentions, women always tend to land in consumer zone, which is a non progressive one. This book encourages women to be in creator zone, giving back substantially to society. It encourages women to improve their skills, be empowered and unleash the potential within them. It describes women empowerment principles, their social, educational and political upliftment. The role of men is also equally addressed throughout the book. The book encourages equal involvement of both genders with compatibility for a thriving society.

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Have you felt like your life is chafing at the edges?Have you felt that restlessness within your soul?The world is changing and we are being invited to change with it. The old ways of being, the censorship and staying small, are no longer.Have you felt it ?Your journey to empowerment is ready to begin, and you are not alone.This book is written by brave women, women who want to share their thoughts, lessons, knowledge, and expertise with you. They write about and reflect on what they have experienced and what they believe it means to be empowered. They tell you their stories and share openly, in the hopes that it will inspire you to be the change you yearn to experience. Each chapter invites you to look at your life, to dig deep, to acknowledge the woman you are and the women you want to be. They share simple yet powerful steps that can help guide you on your own journey to becoming an empowered woman.This book also serves to remind you that there is no challenge too big; you will get through it. You will learn and grow from each obstacle if you give yourself permission to do so.Your journey to empowerment might be daunting at times, but with a little help from the women in this book, your path might become a little easier, a little more joyful, and it just might take you beyond what you ever thought you were capable of doing and being .It's time to give yourself permission to live your best life .Are you ready?

Women have experienced significant changes in various spheres of their lives during the last decades as Bangladesh made economic progress. Yet women’s economic engagement and empowerment are subdued, as they cannot make sufficient choices for themselves. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic developments in gender equality in Bangladesh. Through examining women’s participation in the labour force, ownership and control of household assets, use and control of financial assets, and opportunities for entrepreneurship, the authors have made concrete recommendations to overcome challenges that lie ahead for women’s economic empowerment. This book is an important contribution to the knowledge on interventions required by the policy makers and broader stakeholders towards narrowing gender gaps. --Fahmida Khatun, PhD, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh The women’s story is central to Bangladesh’s economic and social transformation. There is an urgent need to deepen researched understanding of the multidimensional pathways of women’s economic empowerment and extent of real progress made. Voices to Choices is an important contribution to this story. Surely, the journey of women’s economic empowerment remains a long and challenging one. Realizing the full benefits of new opportunities is often hampered by both new and entrenched insecurities. The task is as much one of empowering women’s agency as of dismantling barriers. The responsibility is as much women’s as society’s. --Hossain Zillur Rahman, PhD, Executive Chairman, Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) This book provides critical insights and is timely, as it outlines how girls and women in Bangladesh have gained more opportunities in labor force participation, control over household and financial assets, as well as greater prospects for entrepreneurship. The findings will greatly contribute to future policy and planning for government and key stakeholders working to advance women’s economic empowerment in the country. --Sabina Faiz Rashid, PhD, Dean and Professor, BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health BRAC University

"It was a warm fall evening in Beijing when the idea for this book was born. Three social work academics, one Chinese and two Americans, discussed the state of the world for women in the 21st century and the longing for a text that could describe the struggles, and the successes of women in the fight for equity and safety throughout the world, on the table of Beijing style hotpot. As professors and feminist researchers, three of us share some similar but different research interests; Kristen's work is extensively on sexual violence in the United States; Annalisa, as a Philippine American Scholar, has been working on sex trafficking issues in Philippines and throughout the world; while Xiying, as a Chinese scholar with overseas training, has paid attention to dating violence, domestic violence, and school-bullying. Through the discussion, we found that though our research topics are different, the underlying issues of gender inequality and the surrounding social structures are similar, no matter the place on earth. A short time later, we invited Eugenia whose expertise on feminist global issues, and her being of mixed heritage and from Latin America, as well as her vast editorial experience, could help us make this book everything we knew it needed to be for maximum impact. We felt a compelling need to create a book in a collaborative spirit to include expert contributors that would provide a global lens to survey parts of the world - not just one region, one race, one voice- and study the intersectional issues of gender, race, class, culture, politics that arise in gender- based violence and the advocacy efforts to fight injustice and promote equality for women and girls, across the world"--