the good news in our flagship 2012 World Development Report on gender. But this has not translated into broader gains. Too … account, or take out a loan???to buy fertilizer, for example, that would boost food production for whole communities. Gender …

Gender equality is a key foundation of inclusive and sustainable economic development that can translate into long …-term and effective poverty reduction. While gender equality matters on its own as a human right, it also offers instrumental … dependent on its oil sector, stands out in Sub-Saharan Africa for its particularly large gender disparities, especially when …

social norms towards greater gender equality or reinforce potentially harmful norms. Designing or implementing interventions … gender norms may influence the effective implementation or enforcement of laws and policies critical to advancing gender …

employment of a firm were used, leading to further questions on whether technological change helps workers - of a certain skill … from the National Survey of Employment, Wages, Technology and Training (ENESTYC), and the National Industrial Survey (EIA …

employment of a firm were used, leading to further questions on whether technological change helps workers - of a certain skill … from the National Survey of Employment, Wages, Technology and Training (ENESTYC), and the National Industrial Survey (EIA …

This case study highlights the steps taken to advance gender equality, female empowerment, and capacity building by the … employee feedback into effective measures to promote gender diversity …

profound effect on employment patterns for women, especially among those who have not attained university education. Family … of women who are actively employed. The national action plan for gender equality emphasizes that using women's talents …-confidence and social respectability. Higher female employment is instrumental in building capacity for economic growth and poverty …

women in the maquila sector, and 1 percentage point to employment creation. Given that female maquila workers represent only …