or supports gender discrimination, but must actively protect and guard the interests of both men and women. This paper … context in some of these countries, and examines the effectiveness of these laws in challenging gender relationships. …

legacy delude observers into believing that there is gender equality in the region? While budgets shrink, how can gender be … integrated into country department work programs? To answer these and other pressing questions regarding the gender issue, the … address the lack of Bank knowledge of gender issues in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region. The papers from the …

Comparison between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and East Asia indicates that gender inequality in education and employment … reducing gender-based asset inequality in SSA is an important development goal. This report documents the structural role of … case that reducing gender inequality would increase growth, efficiency, and welfare. The authors make key recommendations …

Tajikistan has a lot to show in terms of creating an enabling policy framework for gender equity, yet large gendered … unprecedented manner and aggravates existing gender challenges. This report is presenting achievements made and challenges still to … be addressed in view of gender-equity in Tajikistan, based on a desk study covering using most recent material from …