Includes bibliographical references. Power, voice and rights: A turning point for gender equality in Asia and the Pacific. (2010). New Delhi: Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.

Chapter 1: A Case for Gender Equality -- Is There a Common Understanding of Gender Equality? -- Where Asia-Pacific Stands on Gender Equality -- Why Isn't Asia-Pacific Closer to Achieving Gender Equality? -- The Time Has Gone -- Moving Forward Faster -- Contours of the Report -- Where the Region Stands: A Snapshot -- Chapter 2: Building Economic Power -- Leveraging Assets -- Paid Work Opens Doors -- Education for People and Economies -- Making a move for More Opportunities -- Taking Action: Towards A Better Balance in Economic Power -- Development for All -- Chapter 3: Promoting Political Voice -- Inequality Excludes Women from Public Life -- Expanding Women's Voice -- The Difference Women Make in Politics -- Taking Action: Bolstering Voice, A Gender Equality Agenda -- Transformation Through Participation -- Chapter 4: Advancing Legal Rights -- A Tangle of Legal Influences -- Shortfalls in the Substance of the Law -- Access to Justice Depends on Gender -- Taking Action: Enforcing Rights, Correcting Wrongs -- Use the Law to Tear Down gender Barriers -- Chapter 5: Towards Equal Power and Voice -- Catalyzing Change -- Establishing the Priorities -- An Agenda for Action -- A Turning Point for Gender Equality