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The Open Access version of this book, available at
http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781315180250, has been
made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non
Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license Adolescence is a pivotal time
in a girl's life. The development of educational, physical,
psychosocial, familial, political and economic capabilities enable
girls to reach their full potential and contribute to the wellbeing
of their families and society. However, progress is still
significantly constrained by discriminatory gender norms and the
related attitudes and practices which restrict girls' horizons,
restrain their ambition and, if unfettered, allow exploitation and
abuse. Empowering Adolescent Girls in Developing Countries explores
the detrimental impact of discriminatory gender norms on adolescent
girls' lives across very different contexts. Grounded in four years
of in-depth research in Ethiopia, Nepal, Uganda and Viet Nam, the
book adopts a holistic approach, recognising the inter-related
nature of capabilities and the importance of local context. By
exploring the theory of gendered norm change, contextualising and
examining socialisation processes, the book identifies the
patriarchal vested interests in power, authority and moral
privilege, which combine in attempts to restrict and control girls'
lives. Throughout the book, Empowering Adolescent Girls in
Developing Countries demonstrates how efforts to develop more
egalitarian gender norms can enable disadvantaged adolescent girls
to change the course of their lives and contribute to societal
change. Accessible and informative, the book is perfect for policy
makers, think tanks, NGOs, activists, academics and students of
gender and development studies.
The Open Access version of this book, available at
http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781315180250, has been
made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non
Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license Adolescence is a pivotal time
in a girl's life. The development of educational, physical,
psychosocial, familial, political and economic capabilities enable
girls to reach their full potential and contribute to the wellbeing
of their families and society. However, progress is still
significantly constrained by discriminatory gender norms and the
related attitudes and practices which restrict girls' horizons,
restrain their ambition and, if unfettered, allow exploitation and
abuse. Empowering Adolescent Girls in Developing Countries explores
the detrimental impact of discriminatory gender norms on adolescent
girls' lives across very different contexts. Grounded in four years
of in-depth research in Ethiopia, Nepal, Uganda and Viet Nam, the
book adopts a holistic approach, recognising the inter-related
nature of capabilities and the importance of local context. By
exploring the theory of gendered norm change, contextualising and
examining socialisation processes, the book identifies the
patriarchal vested interests in power, authority and moral
privilege, which combine in attempts to restrict and control girls'
lives. Throughout the book, Empowering Adolescent Girls in
Developing Countries demonstrates how efforts to develop more
egalitarian gender norms can enable disadvantaged adolescent girls
to change the course of their lives and contribute to societal
change. Accessible and informative, the book is perfect for policy
makers, think tanks, NGOs, activists, academics and students of
gender and development studies.
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