Although there have been notable gains for women globally in the last few decades, gender inequality and gender …-based inequities continue to impinge upon girls' and women's ability to realize their rights and their full potential as citizens and … women who do not enjoy it. In this book, studies from Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and …

In this article, we survey the theoretical literature investigating the role of gender inequality in economic … development. The vast majority of theories reviewed suggest that gender inequality is a barrier to development, particularly over … the long run. Among the many plausible mechanisms through which inequality between men and women affects the aggregate …

between gender and development is critically analysed. Women's representation in parliament is the dependent variable and the …Gender and development are among the two most important components of any economy to sustain its perpetual and … sustainable economic growth in both the long as well as short run. The role of women in parliament and the interrelationship …

Ghana -- 8. Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Displaced Contexts: Narratives of Somali Refugee Women and Girls in Dadaab …This book explores the issues and challenges of gender and development in Africa. The current needs of women in Africa …1. Mapping Contradictions Within the Legal Frameworks and Cultural Norms on women’s Right to Land and Agriculture in …