Women, Gender, And Human Rights

Book Details

• Author: Marjorie Agosín

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Binding: Hardcover

• Release Date: 01-12-2003

• ISBN: 8170337755

• Pages: 352

• Cover: Hardcover

• Language: English

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book

The United Nations' 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights declared that all human beings are born free and equal. However, it was not until 1995 that the United Nations recognized women’s rights as fundamental human rights, bringing gender issues into global discourse for the first time. Women, Gender, and Human Rights is a groundbreaking compilation of essays that tackles a broad spectrum of women's issues such as political and domestic violence, education, literacy, and reproductive rights.

This book features contributions from globally renowned experts across a variety of fields, including government, bioethics, medicine, public affairs, literature, history, anthropology, law, and psychology. Each essay explores the intersection of gender and human rights, providing diverse perspectives and deep insights into the challenges faced by women worldwide.

By examining the political, social, and cultural dimensions of women's rights, this volume provides critical analysis and thought-provoking discussions on how women's rights have evolved within the broader framework of human rights. An invaluable resource, it invites readers to engage in the global conversation about gender equality and women's empowerment.

About the Author / Editor

Marjorie Agosín is an award-winning poet and a passionate advocate for human rights. She received the United Nations Leadership Award for Human Rights in 1999 and the Gabriella Mistral Medal of Honor in 2000. A Professor of Spanish at Wellesley College, Agosín is the author of several books, including A Map of Hope: Women’s Writing on Human Rights and The Alphabet in My Hands, both published by Rutgers University Press.