Gender and Social Protection
Published on 1. January 2009
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12 pages
978-0-85092-902-7 (ISBN)
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This Discussion Paper argues that women and men face different risks and vulnerabilities, some specific to their gender and others exacerbated by gender inequalities and discrimination.
Building on the analysis in Naila Kabeer's book, Mainstreaming Gender in Social Protection for the Informal Economy, the authors argue that the design and implementation of social protection programmes should address such gender-related constraints, including barriers to women's economic advancement.
Social transfers in the hands of women improve children's health and nutritional status and school attendance, and can be an effective way of reducing hunger and intergenerational poverty.
Building on the analysis in Naila Kabeer's book, Mainstreaming Gender in Social Protection for the Informal Economy, the authors argue that the design and implementation of social protection programmes should address such gender-related constraints, including barriers to women's economic advancement.
Social transfers in the hands of women improve children's health and nutritional status and school attendance, and can be an effective way of reducing hunger and intergenerational poverty.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85092-902-7 (9780850929027)
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Content
The Linkages Between Gender, Social Protection and Pro-poor Growth Investment in human capital Supporting women's labour market participation Supporting asset accumulation and risk management Improving intra-household resource allocation Enabling access to credit and promoting savings Designing Social Protection Programmes and Policies to Tackle Gender-related Risks Cash transfers focused on women and children Childcare support School feeding School stipends Public works programmes Pensions Legislation Knowledge Gaps and Debates on Gender and Social Protection Gender of the transfer recipient Women's empowerment Different types of social protection instruments Good Practices in Gender and Social Protection Political will to adopt a gender mainstreaming strategy Conducting a gender analysis Considering gender in policy and programme design Targeting transfers to women Linking social protection provision for women with complementary services Taking account gender specific-constraints Supporting women's organisations and awareness raising Developing robust monitoring and evaluation to assess gender impacts and inform programme development Policy Implications and Suggestions for Donors and Partner Governments References