Women’s economic empowerment : a review of evidence on enablers and barriers

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2016-09

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This rapid evidence review summarizes the evidence that women’s economic empowerment (WEE) promotes economic growth, firm productivity, and human development. It also reviews the key enablers and barriers to WEE. We have followed strict criteria regarding the rigor of studies included in this review, noting inconsistencies in the scale and quality of evidence on key questions about WEE. We draw on this evidence to distill key findings to support the United Nations High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment’s priority setting and make recommendations for policy interventions or important topics requiring further research.

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WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, UNPAID WORK, PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT, GENDER-SPECIFIC POLICY, PRIORITY SETTING, GROW PROGRAM

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/56943

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) / Croissance de l’économie et débouchés économiques des femmes (CEDEF)