Women’s economic empowerment – it’s about money and more…

Definitions of women’s empowerment Beijing Declaration: Ensure women’s equal access to and full participation in power structures and decision making Increase women’s capacity to participate in decision making and leadership

Elements of WEE Access/control of: Credit Land Skills Information Producitve inputs Labour market Income

Obstacles to WEE Women’s low: education level social capital legal literacy low decision making power participation in society and politics

Obstacles to WEE Gender biased legislation (land/income/inheritance/divorce etc.) Reproductive burden Poor health/gender-based-violence (GBV) Unemployment Poor self-image/self-esteem Gender discrimination/segregation in the labor market Women’s mobility constrains

Gender inequality hinders economic growth and the promotion of social development

WEE interventions Promote female producers/marketers associations Promote women’s participation in public works programs Rehabilitate infrastructure Awareness raising about GBV and support services for victims Provide information and business services for women entrepreneurs Identify and address obstacles for women’s businesses

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Focus on women’s access to: Credit Entrepreneurship Markets Employment