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Towards gender equity in development

by Anderson,Siwan (ed.) | Beaman Lori (ed.) | Platteeau Jean-Philippe (ed.)
Series: UNU-WIDER studies in development economics] Edition statement:First edition. Published by : Oxford University Press (UK) Physical details: xxiv, 413 pages : illustrations ; ISBN:9780198829591. Year: 2018
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"A study prepared by the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)."

"As a result of widespread mistreatment and overt discrimination, women in the developing world often lack autonomy. Towards Gender Equity in Development brings together leading scholars working on gender issues to explore key sources of female empowerment and discuss the current challenges and opportunities for the future. Exploring three key domains, this book adopts a clear multi-disciplinary approach to present different perspectives from gender-focused economics and social research. It covers marriage and women's relative bargaining position within the household; the options available to women outside of marriage and in the context of their community; and overarching discriminatory laws and cultural norms. It engages with questions of how marriage, divorce, and remarriage practices have evolved and with what effects for women; how female empowerment can benefit from improving options and economic and collective action opportunities; and how the government can act as a lawmaker to contribute to modifying norms and practices that disadvantage women"--Publisher's description.

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