How do capitalism and patriarchy collide in women’s lives?

If one wishes to understand how gender, power, and economic development intersect in shaping women’s lives and choices, and how women – particularly women in the Global South – renegotiate patriarchal structures in households, communities and labour markets, look no further than Naila Kabeer.

Prof Naila Kabeer is a British-Bangladeshi feminist economist and an emeritus professor of gender and development at the London School of Economics (LSE). She has written a number of important books, including her latest, Renegotiating Patriarchy: Gender, Agency and the Bangladesh Paradox.

BFM speaks with Prof Naila Kabeer about feminist economics, what we can learn about women’s rights from the garment industry in Bangladesh, and some big-picture challenges faced by Malaysian women, including bridging the gap between education levels and labour force participation.

Presented and produced by: Dashran Yohan/BFM

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