This year's Women's History Month celebrates the link between women and sustainability. More and more studies show that supporting women in communities is linked to successfully supporting sustainability. Want to hear more about this inspiring phenomenon? Check out these interesting items from our collections below:
Breaking through : stories and best practices from companies that help women succeed
If you chose to read only one book for Women's History Month, this is your book. Martine Liautaud provides an easy and inspiring journey with story after success story of how companies are making a difference in the move towards equality. Litaud's biggest advice for success and making a difference - get involved in mentorship. It's never too late.
Gender and Sustainability: Lessons from Asia and Latin America
by M.L. Cruz-Torres & P.D. McElwee
This book reflects on how successfully both male and female traditional gender roles affect local sustainability. On a tribal or familial basis, women are often in the seat of power and judgement. This gender influenced way to handle challenges provides a new and untapped perspective from traditional male leaders but we can all learn from each other. In this study, both gender roles provide positive outcomes from which society can benefit.
Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa
by Ogechi Adeola, Olaniyi Evans and Innocent Ngare
Are women and girls affected disproportionately by climate change? Adeola, Evans and Ngare approach this topic with factual evidence on historic climate related events in Africa and discuss the options for future benefit and re-investment in Africa's future. An exciting book full of optimism on an exciting undeveloped growth sector in geo-politics.
Women and Sustainability - Women and Business Development At Rio+20 - an Interview With Tess Mateo
Hear what the Managing Director and Founder of CXCatalyst and Special Advisor on Gender and Climate to the United Nations thinks about women's link to the future of sustainability. For over 20 years, Mateo has actively published on the topics of sustainability and gender equality. A few of Mateo's accolades include serving as a board member of UCL Dublin, Boys and Girls Club of Harlem, and being a mentor for both the Columbia University and University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business Schools. Mateo shares with readers some insights from what she's learned in her work, including her latest role as strategic advisor to the Joint US China Collaboration on Clean Energy.
Sustainability through the tourism entrepreneurship journey: a gender perspective
by Cristina Figueroa-Domecq, Albert Kimbu, Anna de Jong, Allan M. Williams
This journal article focuses on case studies in entrepreneurship and gender roles in tourism. A well written account with examples of how the UN Sustainable Development Goal: Gender Equality can be reached through creating a gender neutral tourism industry. The authors successfully navigate many subtopics of eco-tourism, the link between tourism and ecological devastation and gender roles in the Global South. This work includes over 19 interviews providing real life examples of what is working and where we still need to work.
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