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Empowerment is the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and communities to represent their interests and control their lives. Learn about the origin, definitions, methods, and challenges of empowerment in social work, education, management, and citizenship.
Women's empowerment is the ability to make life-determining decisions and re-define gender roles. It is essential for economic and social outcomes, but faces challenges from neoliberalism, welfare reform, and racial discrimination.
Youth empowerment is a process where children and young people are encouraged to take charge of their lives and improve their quality of life. It involves various dimensions, goals, methods and settings, and can be measured by quality of life indicators.
Chelsea Candelario/PureWow. 2. “I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story.
Learn about the concept, measurement and importance of gender empowerment, the empowerment of people of any gender. Find out how gender empowerment relates to human rights, development, economics and social justice.
Passive participation is the least participatory of the four approaches in participatory development, where local populations are informed but have minimal or no input. Learn about the other forms of participation, the stages of a participatory project, and the features and perspectives of participatory development.
Girl power is a slogan that celebrates women's empowerment, independence, confidence and strength. Learn about its origins in punk culture, its popularity by the Spice Girls, and its academic analysis in feminism and popular culture.
Learn about the GEM, an index designed to measure gender equality based on women's economic and political participation. Find out its history, definition, applications, and criticisms.