gender and informality study by the World Bank Bangkok team led to the recommendations covered in this report …Thailand has made good progress in closing gender gaps in various dimensions, especially human capital development …

the good news in our flagship 2012 World Development Report on gender. But this has not translated into broader gains. Too … many women still lack basic freedoms and opportunities and face huge inequalities in the world of work. Globally, fewer … account, or take out a loan???to buy fertilizer, for example, that would boost food production for whole communities. Gender …

attention to gender differences among working children. This is so because standard definitions of child labor tend to … child labor may differ by gender; and, because the consequences of child labor may differ by gender. A number of policy … reduce child labor should address its specific causes, and should recognize that these causes may differ by gender. The …

"This paper examines the role of male-dominated international migration in shaping labor market outcomes by gender in …-dominated Albanian migration may lead to women's empowerment in access to income-earning opportunities at the origin. "--World Bank web …

integrate gender issues into economic policy"--World Bank web site …"Quisumbing and Yohannes use the Ethiopian Rural Household Survey to examine the gender dimensions of public works … where female participation is low. Gender differences are important in the participation decision, but operate differently …

Gender inequality-the differential access to opportunity and security for women and girls-has become an important and … visible issue for the economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Gender equality issues in MENA are usually …. This book seeks to advance the gender equality discussion in the region by framing the issues in terms of economic …

The Chile Country gender assessments (CGAs) identify gender-responsive policies and actions are strategic for poverty … experience. The report focus on the gender equality in the labor markets; improve access to financial services; expand access to … growth gaps of increasing female labor force participation or reducing the gender gap. …

Group s gender action plan (GAP) trust fund has financed a series of programs to promote gender equality by empowering … resources affects female labor market outcomes in the region. This project summarizes over half a decade of gender … economic empowerment in Latin; chapter two is boosting women s labor force participation; chapter three is good gender …