Household Decisions, Gender, and Development
Author: Maria Agnes R. Quisumbing
Publisher: International Food Policy Research Insitute
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 296
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Understanding Women's Empowerment
Author: Sunita Kishor
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 236
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This report examines the distribution and correlates of two different dimensions of the empowerment of currently married women age 15-49 in 23 developing countries"-- P. xv.
Towards Gender Equity in Development
Author: Siwan Anderson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 438
ISBN-13: 0198829590
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs a result of widespread mistreatment and overt discrimination, women in the developing world often lack autonomy. This book explores key sources of female empowerment and discusses the current challenges and opportunities for the future.
Measuring Empowerment
Author: Deepa Narayan-Parker
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 500
ISBN-13: 0821360574
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLarge-scale poverty reduction depends on the effective empowerment of poor people themselves. This publication sets out a conceptual framework that can be used to monitor and evaluate empowerment programmes, based on papers written by practitioners and researchers in a wide variety of fields, including economics and political science, sociology and psychology, anthropology and demography. These papers draw on research and practical experience at different levels, from households to communities to nations and in various regions of the world.
Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development
Author: Jane L. Parpart
Publisher: IDRC
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 0889369100
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTheoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development demytsifies the theory of gender and development and shows how it plays an important role in everyday life. It explores the evolution of gender and development theory, introduces competing theoretical frameworks, and examines new and emerging debates. The focus is on the implications of theory for policy and practice, and the need to theorize gender and development to create a more egalitarian society. This book is intended for classroom and workshop use in the fields ofdevelopment studies, development theory, gender and development, and women's studies. Its clear and straightforward prose will be appreciated by undergraduate and seasoned professional, alike. Classroom exercises, study questions, activities, and case studies are included. It is designed for use in both formal and nonformal educational settings.
Profiling Domestic Violence
Author: Sunita Kishor
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 152
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This study uses household and individual-level data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program to examine the prevalence and correlates of domestic violence and the health consequences of domestic violence for women and their children. Nationally representative data from nine countries - Cambodia (2000), Colombia (2000), the Dominican Republic (2002), Egypt (1995), Haiti (2000), India (1998-1999), Nicaragua (1998), Peru (2000), and Zambia (2001-2002) - are analyzed within a comparative framework to provide a multifaceted analysis of the phenomenon of domestic violence"--P. xv.
Gender, Development and Marriage
Author: Caroline Sweetman
Publisher: Oxfam
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9780855985042
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book traces the economic and social impact of inequality in marriage, and considers its implications for development. Looking at child marriage; the link between women's economic contribution, equality within marriage, NGO responses to domestic violence, and the need to understand particular forms of marriage for appropriate development policy
A Guide to Gender-analysis Frameworks
Author: Candida March
Publisher: Oxfam
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780855984038
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a single-volume guide to all the main analytical frameworks for gender-sensitive research and planning. It draws on the experience of trainers and practitioners, and includes step-by-step instructions for using the frameworks.
intrahousehold resource allocation
Author: Lawrence Haddad
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published:
Total Pages: 94
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKGender, household behavior, and rural development
Author: Doss, Cheryl
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Published: 2018-11-29
Total Pages: 35
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis paper reviews recent conceptual and empirical developments regarding household behavior and gender norms in developing countries covering the following general topics: (1) what do the data tell us about gender gaps in control and ownership of resources? (2) what have we learned about jointness in household behavior; (3) what do the data tell us about the resources that men and women control, whether solely or jointly; and (4) why does it matter?
