Measuring Asset Ownership and Entrepreneurship from a Gender Perspective

Measuring Asset Ownership and Entrepreneurship from a Gender Perspective
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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 9789292611330
ISBN-13 : 929261133X
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Synopsis Measuring Asset Ownership and Entrepreneurship from a Gender Perspective by : Asian Development Bank

Amid increasing demand for systematically collected statistics on asset ownership and control, the absence of standard guidelines and methods has constrained the collection and production of basic data. To fill this methodological gap, the Asian Development Bank, in collaboration with development partners, supports the efforts initiated under the global initiative Evidence and Data for Gender Equality, which aims to standardize methods of data collection for comparable sex-disaggregated data, and advocate for mainstreaming gender statistics on entrepreneurship and asset ownership. Documenting pilot surveys from three countries, this report outlines the importance of sex-disaggregated data on asset ownership and entrepreneurship and describes the intricacies and methodological challenges of producing these data through household surveys.

Methodological Experiment on Measuring Asset Ownership from a Gender Perspective

Methodological Experiment on Measuring Asset Ownership from a Gender Perspective
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:1255552702
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Synopsis Methodological Experiment on Measuring Asset Ownership from a Gender Perspective by : Talip Kilic

This study presents the findings from MEXA: Methodological Experiment on Measuring Asset Ownership from Gender Perspective. MEXA was implemented in 2014 by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from the World Bank Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS) program and the United Nations Evidence and Data for Gender Equality (EDGE) project. MEXA aimed to capture the impacts of different respondent selection protocols and questionnaire designs on individual-level measures of ownership of and rights to physical and financial assets in household surveys.

Measuring Women's Control Over Assets

Measuring Women's Control Over Assets
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:1289176480
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Synopsis Measuring Women's Control Over Assets by : World Bank

Gender inequalities in the ownership, control, and use of assets are a widespread and pervasive development challenge. Persistent gender gaps remain in women's access to land, housing, and financial assets. Expanding women's control over assets is key not only for improving gender equality, but also for promoting economic development and wellbeing. Researchers and policymakers have made important progress addressing many of the challenges posed by the heterogenous conceptualization of asset ownership across contexts. But knowledge gaps persist regarding the extent of women's ownership and rights over assets, the nature and implications of gender differences in reporting data on property rights, and the best practices for questionnaire design and data collection protocols. This brief summarizes existing knowledge gaps in the three key measurement areas and lays out how the measures for advancing gender equality (MAGNET) initiative plans to tackle them. The ultimate goal is to generate rigorous empirical evidence to advise on the best tools to measure and analyze women's control over assets.

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2016

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2016
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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Total Pages : 394
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ISBN-10 : 9789292576301
ISBN-13 : 9292576305
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Synopsis Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2016 by : Asian Development Bank

The 47th edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank. It presents the latest key statistics on development issues concerning the economies of Asia and the Pacific to a wide audience, including policy makers, development practitioners, government offi cials, researchers, students, and the general public. Part I of this issue presents the current status of economies of Asia and the Pacific with respect to the Sustainable Development Goals based on selected indicators from the global indicator framework. Part II comprises statistical indicators that capture economic, financial, social, and environmental developments. Part III presents key statistics and stylized facts on the phenomenon of global value chains.

Women’s Resilience in Mongolia

Women’s Resilience in Mongolia
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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Total Pages : 124
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ISBN-10 : 9789292695835
ISBN-13 : 9292695835
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Synopsis Women’s Resilience in Mongolia by : Asian Development Bank

Globally, women are disproportionately impacted by climate change and disasters due to gender inequalities and limited participation in decision-making processes. Addressing this imbalance will involve integrating gender equality in laws and policies on climate change and disaster risk management and ensuring gender equality outcomes in building social and economic resilience. This report presents findings of a gender analysis of national legal and policy frameworks of Mongolia and discusses whether laws, policies, and strategies consider gender inequalities as they relate to climate and disaster risk management. It includes recommendations to address gaps in sector laws and policies affecting women’s resilience to climate change and disasters in Mongolia.

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2017

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2017
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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Total Pages : 518
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ISBN-10 : 9789292579128
ISBN-13 : 9292579126
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Synopsis Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2017 by : Asian Development Bank

The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2017, the 48th edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank. It presents the latest key statistics on development issues concerning the economies of Asia and the Pacific to a wide audience, including policy makers, development practitioners, government officials, researchers, students, and the general public. Part I of this issue presents the current status of economies of Asia and the Pacific with respect to the Sustainable Development Goals based on selected indicators from the global indicator framework. This year's report also discusses results from an initiative to facilitate the compilation of statistics on asset ownership from a gender perspective. Part II comprises statistical indicators that capture economic, financial, social, and environmental developments. Part III presents key statistics and stylized facts on the phenomenon of global value chains.

Gender and Asset Ownership

Gender and Asset Ownership
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Total Pages : 31
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:1290689301
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Synopsis Gender and Asset Ownership by : Cheryl R. Doss

Ownership and control over assets such as land and housing provide direct and indirect benefits to individuals and households, including a secure place to live, the means of a livelihood, protection during emergencies, and collateral for credit that can be used for investment or consumption. Unfortunately, few studies - either at the micro or macro levels- examine the gender dimensions of asset ownership. This paper sets out a framework for researchers who are interested in collecting data on individual level asset ownership and analyzing the gender asset gap. It reviews best practices in existing surveys with respect to data collection on assets at both the household and individual levels, and shows how various questions on individually owned assets can be incorporated with a minimum of effort and cost into existing multi-topic household surveys, using examples of three Living Standard Measurement Study surveys: the 1998-99 Ghana survey, the 2000 Guatemala survey, and the 1997-98 Vietnam survey questionnaires. The analysis shows that it is feasible to add a minimal set of questions to enable calculation of the gender asset gap. Adding a series of extra questions will permit a more satisfactory and nuanced analysis of asset acquisition, use, disposition, and valuation - information that is critical for policies promoting gender equality, poverty reduction, and economic growth.

Gender Lens Investing

Gender Lens Investing
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 9781119182900
ISBN-13 : 1119182905
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Synopsis Gender Lens Investing by : Joseph Quinlan

Delve into gender lens investing and the reality of the female economy Women today are an unparalleled force in the global economy—as successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives and family breadwinners. Yet gender-based violence, the absence of women's legal rights and the persistent wage gap stubbornly remain. This paradox creates an unprecedented and underexplored opportunity for investors. Gender Lens Investing, co-authored by Jackie VanderBrug, Managing Director and Joseph Quinlan, Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist, of U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management, is the first book of its kind to examine, in-depth the advantages of integrating gender into investment analysis. While other books speak to growing numbers and influence of women, Gender Lens Investing moves from economic trends to financial strategy. Learn why gender is material to economic prosperity and investment performance Explore ways to use a gender lens to assess products, companies and sectors. Delve into the forces of positive social change supported by a gender perspective on investment choices Examine profitable and gratifying gender lens investment strategies Women are one of the world's greatest underutilized assets, and applying a gender lens allows you to identify companies that recognize this, or uncover the risks of companies that neglect it. A gender lens adds value across the investment community, but the impact reaches far beyond the bounds of portfolios to the economy and society as a whole. Gender Lens Investing provides expert perspective and real-world practical insight for investors looking to drive returns and impact.

Georgia Country Gender Assessment

Georgia Country Gender Assessment
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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Total Pages : 185
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ISBN-10 : 9789292614737
ISBN-13 : 9292614738
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Synopsis Georgia Country Gender Assessment by : Alyson Brody

This publication provides a gender analysis of socioeconomic areas and issues in Georgia and relevant operations of the Asian Development Bank. Georgia has advanced its gender equality agenda but progress is still needed to achieve some key gender equality outcomes. Georgia continues to fare poorly on key global indicators of economic status and political voice. Violence against women also remains a pervasive issue in the country, affecting one in seven women. Some gender-responsive practices were identified, but significant gaps and missed opportunities for women's empowerment and inclusion were also identified. Recommendations include the need for capacity-building on gender mainstreaming, increased human and financial resources, and an improved evidence base.

Voice and Agency

Voice and Agency
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Total Pages : 239
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ISBN-10 : 9781464803604
ISBN-13 : 1464803609
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Voice and Agency by : Jeni Klugman

Despite recent advances in important aspects of the lives of girls and women, pervasive challenges remain. These challenges reflect widespread deprivations and constraints and include epidemic levels of gender-based violence and discriminatory laws and norms that prevent women from owning property, being educated, and making meaningful decisions about their own lives--such as whether and when to marry or have children. These often violate their most basic rights and are magnified and multiplied by poverty and lack of education. This groundbreaking book distills vast data and hundreds of studies to shed new light on deprivations and constraints facing the voice and agency of women and girls worldwide, and on the associated costs for individuals, families, communities, and global development. The volume presents major new findings about the patterns of constraints and overlapping deprivations and focuses on several areas key to women s empowerment: freedom from violence, sexual and reproductive health and rights, ownership of land and housing, and voice and collective action. It highlights promising reforms and interventions from around the world and lays out an urgent agenda for governments, civil society, development agencies, and other stakeholders, including a call for greater investment in data and knowledge to benchmark progress.