Advancing Gender Equality: A Critical Look at Progress and Policy. This book examines the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality and empowering women, particularly in relation to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Equality for Women tracks countries' progress in implementing and financing MDG3, exploring national experiences and policy successes. It assesses the effectiveness of various strategies and the financial resources required by 2015. This volume offers valuable insights for gender analysts, policymakers, and those dedicated to promoting gender mainstreaming. Discover effective strategies and the path forward for creating a more equitable world.

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Yes, you can access Equality for Women by Mayra Buvinic,Andrew R. Morrison,A. Waafas Ofosu-Amaah,Mirja Sjöblom in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Development Economics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Publisher

World Bank Publications

Year

2008

eBook ISBN

9780821374474

Edition

Topic

Social Sciences

Subtopic

Development Economics

Index

Social Sciences

Cover
Title Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Foreword
Abbreviations
CHAPTER 1 Introduction, Overview, and Future Policy Agenda
CHAPTER 2 The State of World Progress, 1990–2007
CHAPTER 3 Indicators and Indexes of Gender Inequality: What Do They Measure and What Do They Miss?
CHAPTER 4 Monitoring Progress in Gender Equality in the Labor Market
Annex 4A Explanatory Tables
Annex 4B: Data Description
CHAPTER 5 The Financial Requirements of Achieving Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
CHAPTER 6 What Money Can’t Buy: Getting Implementation Right for MDG3 in South Asia
CHAPTER 7 Policy Interventions to Meet the MDG3 Challenge in Developing Countries: Experiences from Mexico
CHAPTER 8 Gender Mainstreaming: Making It Happen
Index
Back Cover

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