Economic empowerment

Report

1 February 2018

Cultural norms, economic incentives and women's labour market behaviour: Empirical insights from Bangladesh
Cultural norms, economic incentives and women's labour market behaviour: Empirical insights from Bangladesh
Authors: James Heintz, Naila Kabeer, Simeen Mahmud

Journal article

1 January 2018

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Gendered aspirations and occupations among rural youth, in agriculture and beyond: A cross-regional perspective
Authors: Marlène Elias, Netsayi Mudege, Diana E. Lopez, Dina Najjar, Vongai Kandiwa, Joyce Luis, Jummai Yila, Amare Tegbaru, Gaya Ibrahim, Lone Badstue, Esther Njuguna-Mungai, Abderahim Bentaibi

Report

1 January 2018

Gender and Youth Livelihoods Programming in Africa
Gender and Youth Livelihoods Programming in Africa
Authors: Paola Pereznieto , Rachel Marcus, Matthew Maclure, Nandini Archer, Anna Mdee

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1 November 2017

Impact of intimate relationships on livelihood activities of women affected by war in Northern Sri Lanka
Impact of intimate relationships on livelihood activities of women affected by war in Northern Sri Lanka
Author: Iresha M. Lakshman

1 November 2017

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A trapeze act: Balancing unpaid care work and paid work by women in Nepal
Authors: Anweshaa Ghosh, Anjam Singh, Shraddha Chigateri, Deepta Chopra, Catherine Müller

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1 November 2017

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No time to rest: Women’s lived experiences of balancing paid work and unpaid care work
Authors: Deepta Chopra, Elena Zambelli

1 November 2017

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‘You cannot live without money’: Balancing women’s unpaid care work and paid work in Rwanda
Authors: Brigitte Rohwerder, Catherine Müller, Birasa Nyamulinda, Deepta Chopra, Elena Zambelli, Naomi Hossain

Video/podcast

11 October 2017

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Transforming the world for girls
Authors: Caroline Harper, Rachel Marcus, Nicola Jones, Fiona Samuels

Report

1 October 2017

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Gender and digital financial inclusion: What do we know and what do we need to know?
Authors: Sarah Gammage, Aslihan Kes, Liliane Winograd, Naziha Sultana, Sara Hiller, Shelby Bourgault

Journal article

1 October 2017

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Marching to a different drummer: A cross-cultural comparison of young adolescents who challenge gender norms
Authors: Chunyan Yu, Xiayun Zuo, Robert W. Blum, Deborah L. Tolman, Anna Kågesten, Kristin Mmari, Sara De Meyer, Kristien Michielsen, Sharmistha Basu, Rajib Acharya, Qiguo Lian, Chaohua Lou

12 September 2017

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‘How can it be a problem if you need them both?’ Women juggling paid and unpaid care work in Tanzania
Authors: Elena Zambelli, Keetie Roelen, Deepta Chopra, Jenipher Twebaze Musoke

1 September 2017

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‘My work never ends’: Women’s experiences of balancing unpaid care work and paid work through WEE programming in India
Authors: Mubashira Zaidi, Shraddha Chigateri, Deepta Chopra, Keetie Roelen

Briefing paper

1 July 2017

Social Norms Change for Women’s Financial Inclusion
Social norms change for women’s financial inclusion
Authors: Deena M. Burjorjee, Mayada El-Zoghbi, Lis Meyers, Brian Heilman

Report

16 May 2017

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Understanding masculinities: results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) – Middle East and North Africa.
Authors: Shereen El Feki, Brian Heilman, Gary Barker

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1 May 2017

Education, marriage, fertility and labour market experiences of young women in Uganda: Evidence from a qualitative assessment
Education, marriage, fertility and labour market experiences of young women in Uganda: Evidence from a qualitative assessment
Authors: Gemma Ahaibwe, Sarah Ssewanyana, Ibrahim Kasirye

1 April 2017

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Gender, Institutions, and Economic Development
Author: Stephan Klasen

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1 March 2017

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Best foot forward: Enhancing the employability of India's adolescent girls

1 February 2017

Gender and Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Central and East Africa: Barriers and Benefits
Gender and Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Central and East Africa: Barriers and Benefits
Authors: Doris Buss, Blair Rutherford, Jennifer Hinton, Jennifer Stewart, Joanne Lebert, Gisèle Eva Côté, Abby Sebina-Zziwa, Richard Kibombo, Frederick Kisekka

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1 February 2017

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Study of Women’s Economic Empowerment
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Study of Women’s Economic Empowerment
Author: SNV

Briefing paper

1 January 2017

Norms and women’s economic empowerment
Norms and women’s economic empowerment
Author: Elise Klein

Toolkit

1 January 2017

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UN toolkit: How to change norms in support of women’s economic empowerment
Authors: Amadou Mahtar Ba, Elise Klein , Jenna Harvey, Kim Henderson , Philippe Lust-Bianchi, Siriel Mchembe, Nanjira Sambuli , Lisa Wong

Journal article

1 January 2017

The Decline of the Male Breadwinner and Persistence of the Female Carer: Exposure, Interests, and Micro-Macro Interactions
Author: Alice Evans

Report

1 January 2017

Towards a better future for women and work: Voices of women and men - ILO Gallup 2017
Towards a better future for women and work: Voices of women and men - ILO Gallup 2017

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15 November 2016

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Factors and Norms Influencing Unpaid Care Work: Household survey evidence from five rural communities in Colombia, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Uganda and Zimbabwe
Authors: Leyla Karimli, Emma Samman, Lucia Rost, Thalia Kidder

Journal article

27 October 2016

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Poder, normas sociales y desigualdad de las mujeres en el hogar
Authors: Arlette Covarrubias

Journal article

5 October 2016

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Programas sociales de género, análisis de su estructuración
Authors: Selene de la Cerda Lobato, Estefanía Sánchez López

Report

1 September 2016

This report details how gender equality, poverty eradication and human development require increased investment in women’s economic empowerment. The report suggests that no single intervention or actor can address all aspects needed to enable women’s economic empowerment, but it highlights, amongst other factors, discriminatory gender and social norms as potential constrainers. In particular, discriminatory gender norms around what constitutes a suitable job for women and violence against women and girls co
Women's economic empowerment: navigating enablers and constraints
Authors: Abigail Hunt, Emma Samman

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1 July 2016

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The social norms factor: How gendered social norms influence how we empower women in market systems development
Authors: Erin Markel, Emilie Gettliffe, Linda Jones, Emily Miller, Laura Kim

Report

1 January 2016

Leave no one behind: A call to action for gender equality and women’s economic empowerment
Leave no one behind: A call to action for gender equality and women’s economic empowerment
Authors: Klugman, Tyson

Briefing paper

1 October 2015

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Social norms theory and development economics
Author: Lina Eriksson

Briefing paper

1 September 2015

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How communications can change social norms around adolescent girls
Authors: Carol Watson, Caroline Harper

Toolkit

1 August 2015

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Doing qualitative field research on gender norms with adolescent girls and their families
Authors: Fiona Samuels, Nicola Jones, Carol Watson, Sophie Brodbeck

Briefing paper

1 August 2015

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Communications to change discriminatory gender norms affecting adolescent girls
Authors: Rachel Marcus, Caroline Harper

Briefing paper

1 April 2015

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Gender, assets, and agricultural development lessons from eight projects
Authors: Nancy L. Johnson, Chiara Kovarik, Ruth Meinzen-Dick, Jemimah Njuki, Agnes Quisumbing

1 September 2014

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Drivers of change in gender norms: An annotated bibliography
Authors: Rachel Marcus, Ella Page, Rebecca Calder, Catriona Foley

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1 January 2014

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Gender justice and social norms - processes of change for adolescent girls
Authors: Rachel Marcus, Caroline Harper

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1 September 2013

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A roadmap for promoting women’s economic empowerment
Authors: Mayra Buvinić, Rebecca Furst-Nichols, Emily Courey Pryor

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1 July 2013

How Do Maternity Leave and Discriminatory Social Norms Relate to Women’s Employment in Developing Countries?
Authors: Somali Cerise, Anna Eliseeva, Francesca Francavilla

Journal article

1 March 2013

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Déplacements de la domination. Nouvelles substantialisations dans et par les normes de genre

1 February 2013

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Reducing Societal Discrimination against Adolescent Girls. Using Social Norms to Promote Behavior Change
Authors: Laurie Ball Cooper, Erin Fletcher

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1 January 2013

The Clash of Violent Conflict, Good Jobs, and Gender Norms in Four Economies
The clash of violent conflict, good jobs, and gender norms in four economies
Authors: Patti Petesch

Report

1 January 2012

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World Development Report 2012: gender equality and development
Author: World Bank

Report

1 January 2012

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On Norms And Agency. Conversations with Women and Men about Gender Equality in 20 Countries
Authors: Ana Maria Munoz Boudot, Patti Pettesc, Carolyn Turk, Angelica Thumala

Briefing paper

1 October 2011

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Representaciones sobre las normas de género: La resistencia al cambio
Authors: Alejandra Martínez

1 January 2011

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Masculinities, Social Change and Development
Authors: Margaret Greene, Omar Robles, Piotr Pawlak