ENGENDERING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GENDER EQUALITY in: Through Gender Equality in Rights, Resources, and Voice (World Bank Publication) - Softcover

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9780195215960: ENGENDERING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GENDER EQUALITY in: Through Gender Equality in Rights, Resources, and Voice (World Bank Publication)

Synopsis

This Policy Research Report by the World Bank focuses on gender issues and their broad economic and social implications in developing and transitional countries. The report examines the conceptual and empirical links between gender, public policy, and development outcomes and demonstrates the value of applying a gender perspective to the design of development policies. The evidence presented shows that societies that discriminate by gender pay a high price in terms of their ability to develop and to reduce poverty. To promote gender equality, the report proposes a 3-part strategy emphasising institutional reforms, based on a foundation of equal rights for women and men; policies for sustained economic development; and active measures to redress persistent gender disparities.The report presents new data and analyses and reviews an extensive development literature, is intended as a tool for policy makers, development specialists, and members of civil society who are promoting, designing, and implementing development strategies. [World Bank website]

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Review

A very informative and timely discussion of a most important issue ... I definitely recommend a reading. The Journal of Development Studies

Synopsis

Disparities between men and women in basic rights, access to resources, and power to determine their own lives continue to exist in virtually all countries of the world. This report reconfirms the importance of gender equality in the fight against poverty, and stresses the urgency of promoting gender-related action.

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