Claiming the Future: Women’s Struggle for Economic Sovereignty in the 21st Century

Claiming the Future: Women’s Struggle for Economic Sovereignty in the 21st Century is a powerful and timely exploration of how women are reshaping economic systems, challenging longstanding barriers, and building new pathways to financial independence in a rapidly shifting world.

Blending history, data, and compelling storytelling, this book uncovers:

• How women’s labor has been undervalued—and how that’s changing

• The rise of female entrepreneurship and leadership across industries

• Structural inequalities that still limit women’s financial freedom

• Real-world strategies women are using to claim economic power

• What the future of work means for women globally

From wage inequality to the digital economy, from caregiving burdens to political representation, Claiming the Future illuminates the forces shaping women’s economic destinies—and shows how women everywhere are fighting back, innovating, and rewriting the rules.

Whether you’re an activist, entrepreneur, policy thinker, student, or simply someone who cares about the future of equality, this book offers inspiration, clarity, and a bold vision for what comes next.