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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 …
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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 …
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The Future of Work in Africa focuses on the key themes of creating productive jobs and addressing the needs of those left behind. It highlights how global trends, especially the adoption of digital technologies, may change the nature of work in Sub-Saharan Africa by creating new opportunities...
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The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa has been severe; however, countries are weathering the storm so far. Real GDP is estimated to contract by 2.0 percent in 2020-close to the lower bound of the forecast range in April 2020, and less than the contraction in advanced...
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