Political Economy of Gender and Development in Africa: Mapping Gaps, Conflicts, and Representation

Soeyatno, Rahmah Farahdita and Kusumaningrum, Ria and Suryana, Anggita Tresliyana (2023) Political Economy of Gender and Development in Africa: Mapping Gaps, Conflicts, and Representation. Poverty and Public Policy. ISSN 1944-2858 (In Press)

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Abstract

There is a crucial link between political economy and gender. Gender equality is a globally important issue. It can stimulate economic growth, enhance public and private sector performance, and diminish income disparities. Political Economy of Gender and Development in Africa: Mapping Gaps, Conflict, and Representation, edited by BS Nayak, addresses a major issue about political economy and gender, especially in Africa. The editor, BS Nayak, is a political economist and works as a Professor of Business Management and Programme Director of Strategic Business and Management at the University for the Creative Arts, UK. This edited volume comprises eight chapters that discuss the practical implications of gender and development in Africa. It focuses on how current political, economic, social, cultural, and religious systems undermine women's empowerment within these structures. Impressively, the editor presents an integrated explanation of the entries in multiple chapters of the book. Nayak contributed four entries, including two on financial inclusion, gender disparities, and development in Rwanda, one on the impact of aid on economic growth in Nigeria, and one on gender equality, education, and gender mainstreaming in Ghana. In addition, this book examines critical issues such as conflict resolution strategies for achieving gender justice, representation of women in public life, access to resources that can help materialize their rights, availability of support services, and so forth, all of which have a direct impact on the improvement of the lives of African women.

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