Open AccessEnvironmental Education and Women: Voices From Pakistan
Author(s) -
Muhammad Imran,
Samina Akhtar,
Yuee Chen,
Muḥammad Musḥtaq Aḥmad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
sage open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 32
ISSN - 2158-2440
DOI - 10.1177/21582440211009469
Subject(s) - empowerment , scope (computer science) , environmental education , perspective (graphical) , ecofeminism , relevance (law) , foundation (evidence) , sustainable development , sociology , political science , empirical research , gender studies , women's empowerment , public relations , economic growth , pedagogy , environmental ethics , philosophy , epistemology , artificial intelligence , computer science , law , economics , programming language
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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