Radio and Women's Empowerment in Francophone West Africa (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783031359842)

This open access book breaks new ground by examining the significant role played by radio in empowering women in three Francophone West African countries: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

It examines the representation and perception of key themes broadcast by radio and associated with women's empowerment in the three countries. Each chapter contextualises a specific topic in the country and then explores discrete aspects of radio's provision. The topics covered in the chapters are women's political engagement; women and finances; women and life within marriage; inheritance; women's involvement in radio structures; and radio, internally displaced women, and trauma.

Given the social, economic and political vulnerability and deteriorating security situation of the three countries, this book provides a timely and meaningful contribution to acknowledging and understanding the vital role of radio in women's empowerment.

Author: Emma Heywood
ISBN-10: 3031359844
ISBN-13: 9783031359842
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 12/29/2023
Pages: 239
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.63d