monetary poverty between 2005-2016 and 2015-2016. Chapter 3 presents a synthesis of gender and poverty dynamics in Kenya … extent rarely seen in developing countries. Poverty rates declined over the period but remain high by the standards of lower …-middle-income countries. Due to the agricultural sector’s heavy dependence on rainfall, poverty reduction accelerated during years of good …

inclusive poverty reduction programs can contribute to empowering women and addressing persistent gender gaps. Yet, until now … challenges, including extreme poverty and lack of access to basic services and productive assets, but many of the risks they face …, such as gender–based violence (GBV), are heightened during times of conflict. The implementation of well–designed and …

From concept to action: World Bank support for gender equality -- Examples of Bank assistance: from analysis to … implementation -- Selected World Bank publications on gender issues …