Gender

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Gender at Work "Women, political participation and decision-making in Africa" Course: Gender Analysis and Planning

Welcome to the Gender folder of the Impact Alliance Resource Center. Addressing the issue of gender rights and equality is essential in advancing development and reducing poverty. Women make up over half of the world’s population, but they also make up two-thirds of the world’s illiterate. Women form the backbone of economic activities, but they are often prohibited from making independent economic decisions. They care for the wellbeing of their families, but they often do not have access to adequate health care services themselves. They protect their children from harm and maltreatment, but who protects them against forced marriages, harmful traditional practices, and sexual and domestic violence? The need to ensure gender equality and promote women’s rights is increasingly being recognized by all development stakeholders.

In this folder, you will find resources and information on women’s economic, political and educational empowerment, women’s sexual and reproductive health, and further issues pertaining to women’s rights and gender equality.

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