Empowerment of Women Through Science and Technology Interventions/Nam S&T Centre
by Barbara Wejnert, Betty Mclellan, Nirupama Prakash
ISBN: 9789351301677
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Imprint : Regency Publications
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 10995.00
Biblio : xxiii+301p., col. plts., tabls., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Nirupama Prakash is Professor of Sociology and Chief, Women Studies & Societal Development Unit at Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India.
About The Book
Market economy trends in the new era of globalization have widened the gap between education and technology opportunities for men and women. Women are a great human resource and their role in the society is vital for its progress. The involvement and engagement of women in the present day Information Society on an equal footing with men would directly contribute to improving the livelihood of people, making it more sustainable and thereby promoting the social and economic advancement of societie
Table of Contents
"Foreword
Prof. Elzbieta Sawa-Czajka
Foreword
Eunice Rodriguez
Preface
Prof. Nirupama Prakash, Prof. Betty McLellan and Prof.Barbara Wejnert
Part I: Gender Perspectives in Science & Technology: Issues & Challenges
1. Areas of Weaknesses, Obstacles and Challenges to Economic Empowerment of Women in Developing Countries: Botswana's Current Status
Gloria Tiny Seitei
2. Career Barriers for Women Engineers in Europe - Transferability for Developing Countries
Felizitas Sagebiel
3. Gender in Indian Sci
