Engendering development: Through gender equality in rights, resources and voice
by World Bank
Series: A World Bank Policy Research Report Published by : World Bank (Washington) Physical details: 364p. ISBN:0-19-521596-6.
Subject(s):
Inequality
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Economic development
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Women
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Gender equality in rights, resources and voice, despite progress, gender disparities remain in all countries, gender disparities tend to be greater among the poor, gender inequalities harm well being, hinder development, gender disparities persist, three part strategy to promote gender equality
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Gender inequality at start of 21st century : Regional patterns of gender inequality in rights, resources and voice, patterns of gender inequality within regions and countries, gender and poverty
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Gender inequality hinders development : Costs to well being, costs to productivity and growth, governance, gender disparities persists, government's role in promoting gender equality
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Social norms, laws and economic institutions : Gender in norms and customs, rights and laws, economic institutions, institutional change
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Power incentives and resources in household : Households reproduce gender roles, resources control and bargaining power affect household allocations, policy incentives and public investments affect gender
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Is economic development good for gender equality : Breaking down rigid gender divisions of labor/labour, strengthening incentives for equal investments in human capital, reducing discrimination through competitive markets, growth with gender equality, development and gender equality
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Three part strategy to promote gender equality : Reforming institutions to establish equal rights and opportunities for women and men, fostering economic development to strengthen incentives for more equal resources and participation, taking active measures to redress persistence disparities in command over resources and political voice
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gender & development
Year: 2001
Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Books | KILA HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY General Stacks | 362.83 WOR/E (Browse shelf) | Available | 005113 |