Why the arab world should employ more women 2 this policy briefing argues that introducing diversity through gender parity will benefit. May 17, 2012 we employ a feminist marxian analysis to examine the material and discursive landscape of the 2012 world development report. The world development report 2012 can help both countries and international partners think through and integrate a focus on gender equality into develop ment policy making and programming. Every year, the world banks world development report takes on a topic of central importance to global development.
Improvements in gender equality can generate gains in economic efficiency and improvements in other development outcomes. Since the 100th anniversary of international womens day is march 8, we thought it an auspicious day to launch the wdr 2012 website. Under this policy, usaid investments are aimed at three. Its the right development objective, and its smart economic policy. Gender equality and development will focus on the evolution of gender equality across the world in the context of the development process. Gender equality and the 2012 world development report. Its exclusive focus on gender equality as smart economics, and the central role accorded to leading financial corporations like goldman sachs in the formulation of the key world bank. Background for the first time, the world bank has selected gender equality as an issue for its world development report. It matters because gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. It is also the rallying cry of the world banks 2012 world development report wdr on gender equality and development. The global gender gap index, coauthored by fiona greig, ricardo hausmann, laura d.
The report will consider gender equality as a core development goal in itself, and will argue that gender equality matters for the pace of development. Gender equality and development an opportunity both welcome and missed an extended commentary shahra razavi october 18, 2011 that the world bank has devoted its 2012 flagship publication to the topic of gender equality is a welcome opportunity for widening the intellectual space. The human development report office hdro is continuing to put a spotlight on a new generation of inequalities with launch events and presentations around the globe on the 2019 human development report 2019 hdr. This is the first time the world bank has devoted its annual flagship publication to the topic of gender equality. Oct 07, 2011 this is the first time the world bank has devoted its annual flagship publication to the topic of gender equality. The wdr 20 approach helps us to understand how and when promoting gender equality in the. The wdr 2012 focuses on the evolution of gender equality across the world in the context of the development process, considering gender equality as a core development goal in. Messages of this world survey 14 gender equality and sustainable development 18 a. Sustainable development cannot be achieved or sustained in africa and in the world if half of the population of the continent is excluded from the development processes.
Equality between men and women matters for development, which is why the 2012 world development report wdr will focus on this vital topic. Countries that create better opportunities and conditions for women and girls can raise productivity, improve outcomes for children, make institutions more representative, and advance development prospects for all, says a new world bank report titled world development report 2012. Wdr reports world bank group international development. Gender equality and development argues that gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. This years world development report looks at facts and trends regarding the various dimensions of gender equality in the context of the development process. A look at how mens education is portrayed in the world development report 2012 on gender and equality and where the report fails. It is the largest and most famous development bank in the world and is an observer at the united nations development group. World development report 2012 gender equality and development. Following the approach of the wdr 2012, we analyze these issues by drawing on economic analysis of quantitative data from countries in. This report complements the 2012 world development report wdr on gender equality and development, focusing on challenges and reform priorities for gender equality in the mena region. Based on studies of pro found quality, the world development report.
Through the global gender gap report series, the world economic forum has been quantifying the magnitude of genderbased disparities and tracking their progress. The 2012 world development report on gender equality and development finds that womens lives around the world have improved dramatically, but gaps remain in many areas. These included the world development report 2011, which focuses on conflict, security, and development, and responding to global food price volatility and its impact on food security, which examines the banks responses to food price increases and climate change risks. The authors use a conceptual framework to examine progress to date, and then recommend policy actions. Gender equality diagnostic as it provides updated baseline information on the situation of women and men, as well as the gender analyses of selected sectors deemed crucial to bhutans achievement of its development goal of gross national happiness. While it emphasizes the business case for women empowerment, it mainly takes it as given that the equality between women and men is a desirable goal in itself, and policies should aim to achieve that goal. The main message of this years world development report.
More countries than ever before guarantee women and. Interestingly, the 2012 world development report world bank 2011 adopts a much more nuanced message. Economic development is not enough to shrink all gender disparitiescorrective policies that focus on persisting gender gaps are essential. The main message of this years world development report is that these patterns of progress and persistence in gender equality matter, both. This article draws on personal involvement in the world banks consultation with academic stakeholders for the world development report 2012 wdr 2012 on gender equality and development. Gender equality and female empowerment are core devel opment objectives, fundamental for the realization of human rights and key to effective and sustainable development out comes. The main message of this years world development report is that these patterns of progress and persistence in gender equality matter, both for development outcomes and policy making. Its exclusive focus on gender equality as smart economics, and the central role accorded to. The world development report wdr 2012 has recently been. Gender equality matters in its own right but is also smart economics. Sustainable development report gsdr by shedding light on the powerful nexus between gender equality and sustainable development. Promoting gender equality is integral to advancing australias national interests and reflects australian values of fairness and substantive equality. The world development report 2012 can help both countries and international partners think through and integrate a focus on.
We employ a feminist marxian analysis to examine the material and discursive landscape of the 2012 world development report. The world development report 2012 can help both countries and international partners think through and integrate a focus on gender equality into develop ment. The world bank, in collaboration with the african development bank, held a seminar to disseminate the world bank flagship report on world development 2012 gender equality and development, and to hold consultation on another report on gender equality in africa, particularly in the region of north africa and middle east. The world development 2012 on gender equality and development.
The wdr 20 approach helps us to understand how and when promoting gender equality in. By providing a comprehensive framework for benchmarking global gender gaps, it reveals those countries that are role models in dividing their resources equitably between women and men, regardless of the overall level of those resources. Tyson and saadia zahidi, was first introduced in the world economic forums global gender gap report 2006. Both the world development report 20 on jobs wdr 20 and the world development report2012 on gender equality and development wdr 2012 provide valuable and complementary frameworks to help policy makers advance gender equality in the world of work. Gender at work world bank group international development. The world bank group wbg is a family of five international organizations that make leveraged loans to developing countries. The article questions the extent to which smart economics, which was the zeitgeist of the banks gender action plan gap 20072010, shows signs of being replaced by. Gender equality is an important right and a powerful driver for growth, development and stability. The authors are deeply grateful to silvia magnoni and marc cuenod for their excellent support in the production of this years part 1. For the first time, it acknowledges the equal rights of the. Measuring the global gender gap the global gender gap. A critique of the 2012 world development report article pdf available in third world quarterly 335.
Given the stature of the world development report and its influence on development debates, the 2012 edition is likely to attract the attention of numerous actors, both governmental and nongovernmental. By providing a comprehensive framework for benchmarking global gender gaps, it reveals those countries that are role models in dividing their resources equitably between women and men, regardless of. It portrays women as a means to enhance economic growth and fight. Gender equality and development argues that closing these persistent gender gaps matters. Gender equality and development wdr 2012 for short was released on 18 september 2011.
They matter because gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. That the world bank has devoted its 2012 flagship publication to the topic of gender equality is a welcome opportunity for widening the. Usaids development vision of a world in which women and men, girls and boys enjoy economic, social, cultural, civil, and. Each report provides indepth analysis and policy recommendations on a specific and important aspect of developmentfrom agriculture, the role of the state, transition. Through the global gender gap report series, the world economic forum has been quantifying the magnitude of gender based disparities and tracking their progress. Usaid policy on gender equality and female empowerment executive summary.
The evolution of gender equality across the world over the past quarter century is a story of contrast. Greater gender equality can enhance productivity, improve development outcomes for the next generation, and make institutions more representative. The world banks world development report, published annually since 1978, is an invaluable guide to the economic, social, and environmental state of the world today. Strengthening economic growth through investments in. It is also the rallying cry of the world banks 2012 world development report. The world development report 2012 gender equality and. Gender equality and development despite impressive gains in gender equality, nearly 4 million poor women missing each year in developing countries world bank september 2011, gender equality. The wdr 2012 focuses on the evolution of gender equality across the world in the context of the development process, considering gender equality as a core development goal in itself, and will argue that gender equality. Despite impressive gains in gender equality, nearly 4 million poor women missing each. Gender equality and development argues that closing these gaps is a core development objective in its own right. Gender equality and development a commentary shahra razavi is senior researcher at the united nations research institute for social development unrisd, palais des nations, 1211 geneva 10, switzerland. Based on studies of profound quality, the world development report wdr 2012 begins by documenting progress e. The 2018 report, learning to realize educations promise, is the first ever devoted entirely to education.
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