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EVIDENCE BASED POLICY RESEARCH METHODS
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Empowering women in artisanal and small-scale mining in Central and East Africa
Research from Central and East Africa shows that, despite facing engrained gender barriers, women are important participants in the economic activity surrounding artisanal and small-scale mining, and some are forging new economic pathways.
Published date2017 -
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From double burden of women to a “Double Boon” : balancing unpaid care work and paid work
Women in paid work from low income families are engaged in poorly paid, precarious employment, even as they are overburdened with unpaid care work responsibilities.
Published date2017 -
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Does savings help women in sub-Saharan Africa to save, invest, and increase consumption?
In recent years, a number of randomized evaluations have been carried out to investigate the promotion of savings interventions.
Published date2017 -
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Unpaid care and women’s empowerment : lessons from research and practice - policy brief
Goal 5 of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) includes recognizing and valuing unpaid care and domestic work.
Published date2017 -
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Increasing women’s support for democracy in Africa : policy brief
This brief shares findings from the research with an aim to inform policy responses by decision-makers in SSA working on women’s empowerment, governance, and democratic institutions.
Published date2017 -
Research in ActionDevelopment WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION GENDER RESEARCH
The high cost of unpaid care
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Reducing child undernutrition : which parent’s education matters most? - policy brief
Reducing child undernutrition is a global development goal. To move towards this goal, a better understanding of the determinants of adverse nutritional outcomes such as stunted growth or being underweight is helpful.
Published date2017 -
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From school to work in six African countries : how are women faring? - policy brief
Young African women who leave school and have children early face fewer livelihood options and diminished horizons. To shed light on factors that deter young women from leaving school, researchers examined evidence on school-to-work transitions.
Published date2017