Promoting women’s economic empowerment : emerging insights from a 5-year policy research program - GrOW Program report no.3

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2018-05

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Women’s labour force participation and wages are deeply influenced by social norms, and in developing countries, economic growth alone has no robust effect on female employment. How to measure women’s economic empowerment and assess impact of policies is a key concern of the GrOW program. This report summarises research findings of 14 projects in 50 countries, which focus on measurement of women’s economic empowerment, links between gender equality and growth, the care economy, and constraints to labour market participation. GrOW programming promotes the use of policy relevant research by decision-makers, while enhancing the research capacities of young and Southern-based researchers.

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WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, GENDER EQUALITY, ECONOMIC GROWTH, CARE ECONOMY, UNPAID WORK, KENYA, INDIA, NEPAL, TANZANIA, RWANDA, SOUTH ASIA, MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH AMERICA, SOUTH OF SAHARA, ECONOMIC BARRIERS, DAY CARE CENTRES, ACCESS TO SERVICES

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/56980

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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)