Women in Vanuatu : AnalyzingChallenges to Economic Participation

Bowman, Chakriya ; Cutura, Jozefina ; Ellis, Amanda ; Manuel, Clare

World Bank

关键词: ACCESS TO CREDIT;    ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT;    ACCESS TO FINANCE;    ACCESS TO HEALTH;    ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE;   

DOI  :  10.1596/978-0-8213-7909-7
RP-ID  :  48458

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Women's contributions to povertyreduction, economic growth, and private sector developmentare increasingly recognized globally. A growing amount ofresearch demonstrates the link between women'sempowerment and societal well-being. Yet research alsoindicates that woman's economic contributions continueto lag behind their achievements in health and education,and a variety of barriers still prevent women in many partsof the world from fully contributing to the economy. Womenin Vanuatu: analyzing challenges to economic participationis a step toward filling this gap, spurred by the growingrecognition in Vanuatu and the broader pacific region of theneed to better address gender inequalities. The publicationpresents a comprehensive analysis of institutional, legal,and regulatory barriers to women's full economicparticipation in Vanuatu and proposes measures to addressthese to ensure a level playing field for both women andmen. This work has been a collaborative effort betweenAustralian Agency for International Development (AusAID) andthe World Bank's Gender Group, in partnership withInternational Finance Corporation (IFC) and ForeignInvestment Advisory Service (FIAS). A number of thestudy's recommendations, which emerged fromconsultations with representatives of the government, theprivate sector, and civil society in Vanuatu, are beingaddressed in World Bank Group regional programming going forward.