Innovative approaches to promoting women's economic Empowerment

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United Nations Development Programme, Corporate Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Economic conditions.

Women.

Women--Employment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (128 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications 2008

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This publication by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) explores innovative approaches to promoting women's economic empowerment as a strategy for achieving gender equality and meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It discusses various ways in which governments, organizations, and partnerships can work together to empower women economically, thereby improving their livelihoods, legal status, and participation in society. The book aims to provide critical insights and best practices for securing equal opportunities for women in leadership roles and formal employment. It is intended for policymakers, development practitioners, and organizations working towards gender equality and women’s empowerment. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Table of contents

Executive summary

Recommendations

1. Introduction: Gender and the MDGs

2. Women’s economic empowerment

3. Women’s economic opportunity

4. Women’s legal status and rights

5. Women’s voice, inclusion and participation

6. Main findings

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Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

9789210548885

9210548884