Towards gender equity in development

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The work Towards gender equity in development represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bates College. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Towards gender equity in development

Statement of responsibility

edited by Siwan Anderson, Lori Beaman, and Jean-Philippe Platteau

Contributor

• Anderson, Siwan
• Beaman, Lori A
• Platteau, J. P., (Jean-Philippe), 1947-

Subject

• Women -- Developing countries -- Social conditions
• Women in economic development -- Developing countries
• Sex discrimination against women -- Developing countries

Language

eng

Summary

"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

Member of

• Studies in development economics

Cataloging source

YDX

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography

Series statement

UNU-WIDER studies in development economics