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NewsGENDER BASED VIOLENCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN STRUCTURAL VIOLENCEPublished dateMonday, 25. November 2019 - 8:15
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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.
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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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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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Does paid work put women at greater risk of domestic violence? : policy brief
Enhancing women’s labor force participation is an important way to promote women's empowerment and improve their well-being and the well-being of their children.
Published date2017 -
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Growth and Women's Economic Empowerment: Can Political Participation Help?
This research project will generate evidence on how women's political participation influences the connection between economic growth and women's economic empowerment.
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Making Growth Work for Women in Low-income Countries (GrOW)
Women's economic empowerment can improve if globalization and urbanization lead to greater opportunities for employment.