by Nisha Agrawal (Author)
'The Constitution of India prohibits discrimination on the grounds of gender. India is also a signatory to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) which requires not just formal non-discrimination but also equality of opportunity and affirmative State action. This book is a valuable guide to achieving safety and gender equality for women at home and in social, political and economic life. It provides not just an analysis of the present situation but also specific policy and institutional proposals and a vision for a future where the principle of fraternity will lead to equality and liberty for all.'
Author Biography
NISHA AGRAWAL is an economist who has worked on poverty, inequality and social development issues for more than thirty years. She was the first CEO of Oxfam India for ten years from 2008-18. Prior to that, she worked with the World Bank for almost twenty years. She has extensive experience working in countries in the East Asia Region (especially Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia) and in the East Africa Region (Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda). Prior to that, for four years, Nisha was a research associate at the Impact Research Centre at Melbourne University in Australia. She has a PhD in economics from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, and an MA in economics from the Delhi School of Economics. Nisha is an active member of civil society networks and organizations promoting social justice, with a special interest in promoting gender equality.