the contrary, men living farther away from urban and maquila jobs are more likely to work. However, women living in … greater isolation are highly concentrated in own-production agricultural activities, where women's skills are rewarded less … than comparable men's skills. Through concentration into this sector, women living in geographic isolation obtain worse …

The second issue of "Investing in Women" underscores the Inter-American Development Bank's commitment to enhancing the … contributions of women to development and ensuring their equitable participation in Bank-funded programs. The projects showcased in … this brochure highlight the importance of reducing the obstacles faced by women and emphasize the roles they play as agents …

This paper analyzes the impact of the Strengthening Women Entrepreneurship in Peru (SWEP) program. SWEP trained female … expenditures, or women's empowerment in the household. Qualitative information suggests that micro entrepreneurs were satisfied …

(IDB). This volume documents valuable experiences related to the role of women and women's organizations in social … development as presented at the workshop "Women's Participation in the Promotion of Social Development: Lessons from Asia, Latin … as well as some invited guests formed a cross-regional exchange to discuss women¿s role in the promotion of social …

"Women at Work: Challenges for Latin America" presents a series of empirical studies that use household survey data … from Latin America to analyze trends in female labor force participation rates, the impact of trade liberalization on women …. This book presents evidence that women are overrepresented in the informal sector, which means that a large and growing …

Efforts to improve growth and employment in Latin America and the Caribbean must focus on women. The reason is simple … but powerful: women are driving economic growth in the region. This is true at both the economy-wide (macro) and the …

Inequality between men and women in Latin America persists in everything from wages to health care, education, and … of men and women in development. Prevailing social policies in the region often view men as income earners and women as … wives and mothers, neglecting the role of women in the work force and as community leaders. Based on the central tenet that …

(PAHO), and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This book explores trends and differentials in women's health …; examples of good practices in delivery and financing of women's health programs and the key dimensions of women's health that … about health policy and program design in Latin America and the Caribbean by focusing on the special topic of women's health …

For women microentrepreneurs, access to financial services matters. It is critical to their ability to make productive … investments in their businesses. As part of IDB's efforts to strengthen women's roles in economic development, the Women in … Development Unit undertook a study to analyze the kinds of financial services available to women microentrepreneurs. It examined …