achieved by empowering women and reducing gender disparities, and by changing norms and attitudes which foster violence …"Morrison, Ellsberg, and Bott present an overview of gender-based violence (GBV) in Latin America, with special … violence and sexual coercion are the most common forms of GBV, and these are the types of GBV that they analyze. GBV has …

poverty also makes them more likely to experience neglect and violence in the home. Domestic violence, however, is rarely … development. Can these programs be adapted to address family violence as well Can these services be effectively delivered through …

implementation of youth employment programs. The digital transformation is creating new job opportunities, especially for women, who … are able to work from home and overcome time and mobility constraints. In the United States, 49.3 percent of women worked … from home in 2020, while data from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries show that women …

This how-to note provides guiding principles and practical strategies for integrating Violence Against Women and Girls … violence against women will help expand women's agency, their ability to make decisions and take advantage of opportunities … ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity demand no less than the women's full and equal participation. Reducing …

related to food security. In this context, integrating measures to prevent and respond to Violence Against Women and Girls …Women and girls play a key role in agriculture and food systems. Globally, women and girls play an important role in … the agricultural labor force across the globe. In addition, women tend to have a predominant role at the household level …

-income countries — are often disproportionately affected by disasters. Emerging evidence suggests that violence against women and girls …. Women, girls, children, elderly people, persons with disabilities, and indigenous peoples,- especially in lower …

market in Grenada is reflective of the global situation where unemployment is higher for women than men, and female … participation is lower. Available data also shows that the majority of business- related loans go to men, and where women access … such loans, they do so in collaboration with men, rather than on their own. Together these indicators suggest that women …

This policy brief presents an update on the state of domestic violence or other violence against women in the Middle …

the gender inequality index. Guyana faces significant challenges in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and supporting … women's economic empowerment. The pandemic has only intensified these challenges, with women facing greater financial stress …