Gender in the 21st Century

Despite the successes of the past thirty years, women and men in many countries throughout the world remain in abject poverty, lacking food, clean water, education and medical care. Political and social marginalization of women continues to occur throughout the world. Current developments including globalization of business, industry and communications will radically change our world. But who is deciding the rules of this Sstateless society, and how can women and men in poverty challenge them? What other new challenges do gender and development workers face?Sweetman, Caroline is the author of 'Gender in the 21st Century' with ISBN 9780855984274 and ISBN 0855984279.