Gender equality matters also as an instrument for development. This article draws on personal involvement in the world banks consultation with academic stakeholders for the world development report 2012 wdr 2012 on gender equality and development. Since the 100th anniversary of international womens day is march 8, we thought it an auspicious day to launch the wdr 2012 website. Following the approach of the wdr 2012, we analyze these issues by drawing on economic analysis of quantitative data from countries in. Promoting gender equality and womens economic empowerment on. In its report, the world bank recognises again that gender equality is smart economics and that it matters for development with women now representing 40% of the global labour force, 43% of the world s agricultural labour focre and more than half of the world. Gender equality and development wdr 2012 for short was released on 18 september 2011.
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Based on studies of profound quality, the world development report wdr 2012 begins by documenting progress e. The world development report 2012 can help both countries and international partners think through and integrate a focus on gender equality into development policy making and programming. Gender differences in employment and why they matter share page. It matters because gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. Wdr reports world bank group international development. In the objectives and themes of the united nations conference on sustainable development report of the secretarygeneral. The main message of this years world development report. Gender equality matters for development it is smart economics. Gender equality and development argues that gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. The world banks adolescent girls initiative is a publicprivate partnership that promotes the transition of young women from school to productive employment through innovative interventions. Gender equality and development, details big strides in narrowing gender gaps but show that disparity remains in many areas. According to the world banks 2012 world development report. Countries that favor gender equality also improve womens conditions, increase their productivity, and enhance childrens living conditions, institutional inclusiveness and. The report will consider gender equality as a core development goal in itself, and will argue that gender equality matters for the pace of development.
The world survey on the role of women in development, on the theme of gender equality and sustainable development, was first issued by the united nations in 2014 as a report of the secretarygeneral a69156. Economic development is not enough to shrink all gender disparitiescorrective policies that focus on persisting gender gaps are essential. Why the arab world should employ more women 2 this policy briefing argues that introducing diversity through gender parity will benefit. January 28, 2011 views 1 comments just got round to reading the 65 page outline dread to think how long the final version will be of the 2012 world development report on gender equality and development. Each report provides indepth analysis and policy recommendations on a specific and important aspect of developmentfrom agriculture, the role of the state, transition.
Each report provides indepth analysis and policy recommendations on a specific and important aspect of development. Community development and gender affairs as well as recognition for the importance of integrating gender across all sectors in order to attain equality and equity. Messages of this world survey 14 gender equality and sustainable development 18 a. It is a companion paper to two other papers which examine gender issues in relation to common property resources and economic dimensions of gender and energy. The main message of this years world development report is that these patterns of progress and persistence in gender equality matter, both for development. This means equal participation of women and men in decisionmaking, equal ability to exercise their human rights, equal access to and control of resources and the benefits of development, and. What will and wont be in the 2012 world development report. The world development 2012 on gender equality and development. Gender equality and the 2012 world development report. A number of case studies outlining good practice in relation to gender equality within the field of community development are provided along with suggested actions to be undertaken by organisations using or espousing a community development approach.
Gender equality and development a commentary shahra razavi is senior researcher at the united nations research institute for social development unrisd, palais. Theories and measurement1 sudhir anand and amartya sen table of contents 1. World development report 2012 gender equality and development background paper gender and mobility in the developing world uteng, tanu priya 2011 the findings. Gender equality and development argues that closing these gaps is a core development objective in its own right. The wdr 2012, focuses on gender equality, arguing that investing in women is an economically sound strategy that can enhance productivity, improve development outcomes for the next generation, and make institutions more representative. Gender differences in earning and rewarded employment 5. This years world development report looks at facts and trends regarding the various dimensions of gender equality in the context of the development process.
From the global perspective, the world development report 2012. Greater gender equality can enhance productivity, improve development. Gender equality matters in its own right but is also smart economics. Some concerns about the preparatory process and the prospects for paradigm. It is the largest and most famous development bank in the world and is an observer at the united nations development group. Engendering development through gender equality in rights, resources, and voice english abstract. Development strategy for gender equality and womens empowerment. A persons wellbeing should not depend on ones sex\. Gender home world bank group international development. This report was prepared as a background document for the 2012 world development report on gender equality and development and as part of the social development departments ongoing work on social resilience and gender. World development report 2012 gender equality and development. This report complements the 2012 world development report wdr on gender equality and development, focusing on challenges and reform priorities for gender equality in the mena region.
Gender equality and development a commentary is published in the development and change, volume 43, issue 1, pages 423437, january 2012. Gender equality and equity gender equality denotes women having the same opportunities in life as men, including the ability to participate in the public sphere gender equity denotes the equivalence in life outcomes for women and men, recognising their different needs and interests, and requiring a redistribution of power and resources. On one level, poverty exacerbates gender disparities. This report examines how greater gender equality can enhance productivity, improve development outcomes for the next generation, and make institutions more representative.
The goal of development interventions, legal and institutional strategies is gender equality. Gender equality for development is a core theme of i2i work and cuts across all thematic areas. The world bank, in collaboration with the african development bank, held a seminar to disseminate the world bank flagship report on world development 2012 gender equality and development, and to hold consultation on another report on gender equality in africa, particularly in the region of north africa and middle east. Based on studies of pro found quality, the world development report. This report is a contribution by the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd to the united nations commission on sustainable development uncsd and its crosscutting work on gender. The main message of this years world development report is that these patterns of progress and persistence in gender equality matter, both for development outcomes and policy making. The world development report wdr 2012 has recently been. Greater gender equality can enhance productivity, improve development outcomes for the next generation, and make institutions more representative. The world development report 2012, while pointing out that menwomen equality is a fundamental development goal in itself, states that it is also an economic issue. World development report 2012 gender equality and development background paper role of law and justice in achieving gender equality chiongson, rea abada, deval desai, teresa marchiori, and michael woolcock 2011 this paper was prepared with the support of the australian agency for international development. That the world bank has devoted its 2012 flagship publication to the topic of gender equality is a welcome opportunity for widening the.