The Poverty, Social Justice and Human Capabilities Program aims to give students a rigorous understanding of human well-being, both in the US and internationally. Well-being reflects not just levels of income and assets, but also human capabilities - what people are able to do and be. The program therefore acknowledges the central importance of a variety of additional influences on well-being, such as gender equality, racial and ethnic disparities, health status, education, human rights, political freedoms, and material necessities like food and shelter. A key goal of the program is to enrich students' understanding of poverty and inequality, so that, regardless of their choice of occupation, they will maintain a longstanding commitment to enhancing the well-being of all people. The program is housed in the Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality (CSWGS), which includes over forty affiliated faculty, and is directed by Diana Strassmann, Professor of the Practice and editor of Feminist Economics.
For more information contact:
Christine Medina, Project Coordinator
Poverty, Social Justice and Human Capabilities Program
Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Rice University
MS-9
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, Texas 77251
713/348-6152