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Featuring contributed chapters written by multidisciplinary scholars, Empowering Women in a Global Eco-Village provides readers with insight into how interviewing women regarding their lived experiences within a culture, situation, or observation can provide a vehicle for women to be heard accurately and with intention. The text features vivid case illustrations and critical analyses of the lived experiences of oppressed individuals in need of a voice and empowerment. It demonstrates how, when combined, cultural humility and first-class research practices can produce evidence-based and practical models for empowering women. The text underscores the importance of discussing areas of concern for women globally, as well as the opportunities available to researchers who pursue the development and implementation of empowerment projects. Topical areas addressed with the book include cultural bias, global peace, social justice, civility, building and sustaining families through financial literacy, research, resources, and how to effectively interview women. Emphasizing the global significance of actualizing women's voices, Empowering Women in a Global Eco-Village is an ideal text for scholars at all levels who wish to improve their research practices and empower individuals around the world.

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Cassandra Sligh Conway is a tenured professor at South Carolina University. Dr. Sligh Conway has taught in academia for 20 years in the area of rehabilitation counseling. Her research interests include mentoring students and faculty, issues related to empowerment of persons with disabilities, and human resource management. Christopher Mathis, Jr. is a full tenured professor and assistant dean of research for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences. In this position, he supports the management of the Evans-Allen Research Program and the Capacity Building Grants, as well as other research and scholarly opportunities.

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