Gender mainstreaming in a global era:: Governance, public policy, and sustainable development. Nill

The book explores gender mainstreaming as a foundation for inclusive governance, equitable public policy, and sustainable development. It examines gender equality across education, political leadership, economic development, digital transformation, environmental governance, peacebuilding, migration, and international security.Focusing on Nigeria, it addresses girl-child education, women's leadership, gender-responsive budgeting, public policy, and institutional barriers to equality. A global perspective compares experiences across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, while examining gendered effects of conflict, migration, climate change, and restrictions on women's rights.The book examines emerging challenges, including artificial intelligence, digital inequality, cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, and climate change. It argues that progress requires political will, adequate financing, data, institutional accountability, inclusive leadership, and measurable gender-responsive action.Gender equality is presented as a human rights objective and foundation for resilient societies, effective governance, economic progress, and sustainable development.