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Women's economic empowerment: key issues and policy options

Year: 2009

Type: report

Abstract: The paper discusses the limits to markets as a means of overcoming 'durable inequalities' which reflect long-established power relations and the need for public action by states and civil society to address these underlying causes. The paper sketches out a number of areas where policies could make a difference, including a difference on the terms on which women can participate in, contribute to and benefit from processes of economic growth. They include; building women's human capital and capabilities, redistributing reproductive responsibilities, equalising property rights, mainstream women into the financial system and promoting gender-aware social protection.

Source: SOAS Research Online (SOAS University of London)

Author: Naila Kabeer

Language: English

Topic: Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, No poverty, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1593172287

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Cited by: 24

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