IJGSDS addresses key issues on gender studies in developing societies, including: the place of women in society; government policies to improve/empower women in developing societies; improvements to women's lives in post-independence developing societies during the last fifty years; the role of donor countries, international organisations and non-governmental agencies in the improvement/empowerment of women in developing societies. The interdisciplinary perspective of the journal acknowledges the complexity of the study of gender issues and encourages a reflective analysis of the human experience.
Topics covered include
Feminist, womanist and gender theories and practices
The objective of IJGSDS is to establish an effective channel of communication between policy makers, government agencies, academic and research institutions and persons concerned with the complex role of gender and development. It also aims to promote discussion and coordinate the dissemination of information related to gender issues in developing societies. The international dimension is emphasised in order to inform successful practices related to women's empowerment and overcome cultural and national barriers evident in some journals that situate themselves within specific countries and cultures.
Readership
IJGSDS provides a vehicle to help professionals, academics, researchers and policy makers working in the field of gender/ women's studies studies to disseminate information and to learn from each other's work.
Contents
IJGSDS publishes original papers, review papers, case studies and book reviews. Special Issues devoted to important topics in gender and development in particular regions of developing societies will occasionally be published.
Etim, James S., Winston Salem State University, USA (etimjwssu.edu)
Editorial Board Members
Bassey, Magnus, City University of New York, USA
James, Valentine Udoh, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, USA
Krishnamurthy, Sarala, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
Lafont, Suzanne, City University of New York , USA
Lunga, John, Catholic University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Naidu, Maheshvari, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Umolu, Joanne, Open Doors Special Education Centre, Nigeria
Vadde, Suresh, Mekelle University, Ethiopia
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