JOURNAL ARTICLE
Keywords: Sustainable Development, Women Empowerment, Gender Inequality, Economic Development
Abstract: Gender inequality is prevailing in all the cultures of the world that is a big challenge for sustainable development of any country. Sustainable Development depends on an equal distribution of resources that cannot be attained without gender equality. Gender equality is the process distributing resources, programs and decision making fairly to both males and females without any discrimination on basis of sex. Women empowerment is a key factor for achieving sustainability any as it enables them to fully use their potential, creativity and talent which are instrumental for the economic development for country. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) accepted by world leaders in 2015, symbolize a roadmap for progress that is sustainable and achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment is integral to each of the 17 goals. The present paper reveals the aspect that sustainable development of any country is impossible without women empowerment. Main objectives of the research paper is to promote societal awareness to gender issues and women's human rights. The paper analysis applications of SDG-5 (Women Empowerment) as a Tool for Sustainable Development.
Article Info: Received: 19 Jan 2023, Received in revised form: 27 Feb 2023, Accepted: 05 Mar 2023, Available online: 11 Mar 2023
DOI: 10.22161/ijtle.2.2.1
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