Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Education, social and economic development of women --
2. Women empowerment and economic development --
3. Advancement of women in business and management --
4. Business, microfinance and women empowerment --
5. Gender equity and development --
6. Gender justice: digitally empowered women --
7. Human rights violence --
8. An overview of women's work and employment --
Bibliography --
Index.

"The gender perspective looks at the impact of gender on people's opportunities, social roles and interactions. Successful implementation of the policy, programme and project goals of international and national organizations is directly affected by the impact of gender and, in turn, influences the process of social development. Gender is an integral component of every aspect of the economic, social, daily and private lives of individuals and societies, and of the different roles ascribed by society to men and women. Sex refers to the permanent and immutable biological characteristics common to individuals in all societies and cultures, while gender defines traits forged throughout the history of social relations. Gender differences are social constructs, inculcated on the basis of a specific society's particular perceptions of the physical differences and the assumed tastes, tendencies and capabilities of men and women." -- Provided by publisher.