Millions of women throughout the world suffer from violence, poverty and denial of their human rights because of their gender. By exploring their stories, and hearing the views of both advocates for and opponenets of women's rights, in Created Equal, Anna Horsbrugh-Porter reveals the real human costs of the violation of these rights. INDICE: EDUCATION AND WORK - A woman's Place is in the Home - Education for All - Public Space - Virtual Slavery - Sticky Floors - Half the Sky - WIVES AND DAUGHTERS - I do - Breaking the Silence - Adultery - FGM - Widows and Witches - Women in prison - HEALTH - Maternal Health - Contraception - Roe Vs Wade- SEX - Threadlifts - Comfort Women - On the Game - X-rated - POVERTY - The Environment - Globalisation - Refugees - MAKING CHANGES - Activism - Keeping the Peace - A Level Playing Field - Law and Women's Rights
- ISBN: 978-0-230-61733-9
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 18/09/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés