Women S Economic Empowerment In The Pacific Region

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789292701482

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Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific Region by Asian Development Bank Pdf

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a significant role in economic development in Pacific island countries and offer pathways to women’s leadership and economic empowerment. This report explores the state of knowledge on women’s economic empowerment in the region, focusing on women’s entrepreneurship and MSMEs owned by women. Drawing on over 200 published papers and studies and 11 quantitative datasets, it analyzes drivers of—and barriers to—women’s economic empowerment. It looks at business ownership, formalization, and expansion; violence against women and girls; and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report provides recommendations for research, policy, and programming.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9292701479

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Women's Economic Empowerment in the Pacific Region by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This publication and accompanying summary materials highlight key messages from current research and data on women's economic empowerment in Pacific island countries. The analysis focuses on entrepreneurship and on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises owned by women. Drawing on over 200 published papers and studies and 11 quantitative datasets, it looks at what fosters and what hinders women's economic empowerment in the Pacific. It considers business ownership, formalization, and expansion; violence against women and girls; and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The materials include recommendations for research, policy, and programming.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292616175

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Leveraging Trade for Women's Economic Empowerment in the Pacific by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This publication provides insights on how trade can be leveraged for greater economic empowerment of women in the Pacific. It includes an analysis of how gender mainstreaming in Aid for Trade interventions could catalyze greater donor support to help the region benefit from truly inclusive trade-driven growth. In the Pacific, the labor force participation gap between men and women has narrowed, but women there are still less likely to be in work than men. Women are also more likely to be working in low-paid, low-skilled jobs, or informal, vulnerable employment. To tap into the full potential of the female labor force and entrepreneurial potential, much more needs to be done.

Author : Vijaya Nagarajan
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292612870

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Women and Business in the Pacific by Vijaya Nagarajan Pdf

This book provides a current and comprehensive analysis of the context in which Pacific women engage in the private sector, as well as a detailed list of strategies to increase their participation in business. Drawing on research and data from seven Pacific countries, it offers a diversity of innovative and pragmatic ways to empower women and enhance their economic opportunities. Jointly undertaken by the Asian Development Bank's Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative and the Government of Australia, this study is valuable for anyone seeking to support Pacific women and contribute to entrepreneurship, business development, and private sector growth.

Author : Amanda Ellis,Daniel Kirkwood,Dhruv Malhotra
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0821383086

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Economic Opportunities for Women in the East Asia and Pacific Region by Amanda Ellis,Daniel Kirkwood,Dhruv Malhotra Pdf

The East Asia and Pacific region has made great progress, relative to other regions, with regard to both economic development and, specifically, economic opportunities for women. However, aspiring female entrepreneurs continue to face unequal barriers to starting, operating, and growing their businesses. Not only does this hurt business women in the region, but it also ultimately hurts poverty reduction and economic growth. 'Economic Opportunities for Women in the East Asia and the Pacific Region' brings together data and available evidence on the constraints that female entrepreneurs in the region face with regard to: access to assets, business regulations and governance issues, and available avenues for expanding businesses and trading with larger markets. The authors present recommendations at the end of each chapter. This book will be of interest to policy makers, donors, nongovernmental organizations, and researchers looking to further examine the constraints that are holding back female entrepreneurs in East Asia and the Pacific.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264262959

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Gender Equality in the Pacific Alliance Promoting Women's Economic Empowerment by OECD Pdf

The equal inclusion of women in economic life is a key driver of economic growth throughout the world, including the Pacific Alliance countries of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

Author : Timothy Doyle,Adela Alfonsi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351216685

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Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Indian Ocean Region by Timothy Doyle,Adela Alfonsi Pdf

This volume brings together influential contemporary research and discussion papers to explore the issue of women’s economic empowerment in the Indian Ocean rim. Women’s economic empowerment has become a central policy concern of many Indian Ocean rim countries, such as Australia, and of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). This book highlights a range of perspectives on the issue by examining a variety of case studies. Its aim is to provide research that helps develop evidence-based policy-making, to assist in the better implementation of gender responsive policy frameworks and budgets. The book covers themes such as: regional governance approaches to fostering women’s economic empowerment; the obstacles to informal trade; gender bias in policy development; and differing roles and purposes for women’s education. This volume is essential reading for all those interested in policy affecting development; trade; women’s education; professional training and training; governance structures and practices; and gender equality in the Indian Ocean region. The chapters originally published as a special issue in the Journal of the Indian Ocean Region.

Author : D. S. Ironmonger,Helen Hill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Women
ISBN : UOM:39015022892031

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Women's Economic Participation in Five Pacific Island Countries by D. S. Ironmonger,Helen Hill Pdf

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Businesswomen
ISBN : 9292612867

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Women and Business in the Pacific by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This book provides a current and comprehensive analysis of the context in which Pacific women engage in the private sector, as well as a detailed list of strategies to increase their participation in business. Drawing on research and data from seven Pacific countries, it offers a diversity of innovative and pragmatic ways to empower women and enhance their economic opportunities. Jointly undertaken by the Asian Development Bank's Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative and the Government of Australia, this study is valuable for anyone seeking to support Pacific women and contribute to entrepreneurship, business development, and private sector growth.

Author : United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210576215

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Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Asia and the Pacific by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Pdf

This publication provides a regional overview of progress made in implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in the Asia-Pacific region, from the perspectives of the national governments. More specifically, this report provides a summary of the identified achievements and challenges of ESCAP members and associate members in relation to gender equality and women’s empowerment, including in relation to the 12 critical areas of concern of the Platform for Action. This report also outlines the key means of implementation of the Platform for Action, along with the members’ and associate members’ delineated priorities for strengthening implementation and achieving gender equality.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Women
ISBN : UOM:39015061385525

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Training & Congress on Positioning Pacific Women for Progress by Anonim Pdf

Author : UVic Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015063204088

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Women, Culture and Development in the Pacific by UVic Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives Pdf

Author : Lila Singh-Peterson,Michelle Carnegie
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789730579

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Integrating Gender in Agricultural Development by Lila Singh-Peterson,Michelle Carnegie Pdf

This book is grounded in the ideology that an alignment between the conceptual and practical understandings of gender equality is a critical component of sustainable development. It draws on six rural case studies to examine the various ways in which gender has been integrated in agricultural research for development projects.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Community development
ISBN : UCSD:31822003690914

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Development in the Pacific by Anonim Pdf

Womens' attitudes, social implications, economic implications of economic and social development, effects on women's social status and economic role, Pacific - illustrations, map, references.

Author : Tamoya A. L. Christie,Dhanaraj Thakur
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781475527940

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Caribbean and Pacific Islands by Tamoya A. L. Christie,Dhanaraj Thakur Pdf

Of the countries in the Caribbean and Pacific Islands, Timor-Leste has the most well-developed gender budgeting initiative. In the Pacific Islands, a few gender budgeting efforts were initiated but did not continue. In the Caribbean, there have been no well-developed gender budgeting efforts, although governments have undertaken policies to promote gender equality. We provide a number of recommendations to improve the effectiveness of gender budgeting efforts. Governments should link gender budgeting to national development plans, set realistic time expectations for achieving results, engage in capacity building with officials, draw upon strengths outside the government, and strengthen regional coordination.