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Environmental Education and Women: Voices From Pakistan

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  • Muhammad Imran
  • Samina Akhtar
  • Yuee Chen
  • Shabbir Ahmad

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This article aims at investigating the relevance of a gender perspective in societies where women are mainly responsible for the household and childcare. For this purpose, the activities of two environmental and women’s empowerment–related nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from Pakistan, Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) and Aurat (woman) Foundation, have been investigated with the help of a case study methodology. Semi-structured interviews have been conducted with 12 females. Through a feminist approach, this study analyzes the goals, scope, and programs of the selected NGOs in environmental education, ecofeminism, and women’s empowerment. Empirical results suggest that when a woman is environmental-aware, she has the potential to make more sustainable choices, and thus educate other members of the family.

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  • Muhammad Imran & Samina Akhtar & Yuee Chen & Shabbir Ahmad, 2021. "Environmental Education and Women: Voices From Pakistan," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(2), pages 21582440211, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:11:y:2021:i:2:p:21582440211009469
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440211009469
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