Gender, Poverty and Livelihood in the Eastern Himalayas

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Gender, Poverty and Livelihood in the Eastern Himalayas is written by Sanjoy Hazarika and published by Taylor & Francis. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1351608592 (ISBN 10) and 9781351608596 (ISBN 13).

This book explores the ways in which gender-sensitive and inclusive policies can be developed to address the basic issues of marginalization, livelihood, poverty and vulnerability in the Eastern Himalayas. The essays in the volume touch upon current concerns, such as the economic and social challenges faced by women, their control over resources, questions of patriarchy, discrimination, gender rights and equity, information, empowerment and participation, and women as agents of change.