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Veronica Del Motto |
Posted Engendering Industries Conference: Advancing Gender Equality in the Workplace on Documents
From Victoria Rames, Gender Expert at USAID’s Engendering Industries Program, implemented by Tetra Tech, comes information about a conference that will build upon WEESA’s learning event last January This conference offers opportunities for learning about the program’s approach for advancing gender equality and improving business performance in male-dominated industries. Share your experiences and learn from #EngenderingIndustries partners, USAID staff, and global thought leaders working to advance gender equality worldwide. Be there in person or join the live stream: 14 May 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT. In-person and virtual registration links are available here. Thanks Victoria!
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Veronica Del Motto |
Posted Everyone Benefits When Women Earn on Documents
From Reema Nanavaty, Director of SEWA (Self-Employed Women’s Association) in India, comes this article which highlights how millions of Indian women work in the informal sector – often invisibly and in hazardous conditions without social protection and with limited compensation. She argues for increasing women's skills and control over marketing and value chains and highlights the importance of the ILO Convention 177 on home-based workers which no country, including India, has ratified. This is especially important in the context of South Asia, given the high numbers of home-based workers. Thank you Reema for sharing this wonderful article! |
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Veronica Del Motto |
Posted The Economic Power of Gender Equality on Documents
A powerful statement by three powerful women, this jointly written article makes a strong case for gender equality, equal rights, and inclusion – drawing on evidence that diversity and an equal role for women in the economy, in decision-making, and in policy debates brings better results for all. They argue that gender equality is not just a matter of equity – it is of "paramount economic importance" and an essential part of the solution to climate change and shaping “the future for the better.” |
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Veronica Del Motto |
Posted The Journey Towards Gender Equality: Are Laws on the Books Enough? on Documents
Where are we on the march toward gender equality? This World Bank Development Podcast explores answers to questions about gender gaps and what could happen if these were closed. Featured speakers are Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund; Tea Trumbic, World Bank Manager for the Women, Business, and the Law Project; Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, Prime Minister of Togo; and Maryse Mbonyumutwa, CEO of Pink Mango and Founder of Asantii. |
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Veronica Del Motto |
Posted We Should All Be Feminists: A Conversation with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Documents
Renowned Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie sits down with World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde to reflect on how to build a more equitable world, challenge stereotypes, and lead with authenticity. “In many cultures women are not seen as full human beings,” Adichie says, as she explains the burdens that women face and the importance of seeing women as “a whole human who has dreams and hopes and resentments and…the right to want.” |
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Veronica Del Motto |
Posted Engaging Men for Gender Equality in the Workplace Manual (2023) on Documents
Designed to be used in male-dominated industries, this training manual offers practical guidance on how to promote equitable, collaborative and respectful corporate cultures – which, studies show, improves worker retention and productivity, and business profitability. It highlights the ways that gender norms and inequalities lead to disparities in rights, workforce opportunities, and access to resources for both women and men. The manual's content can be customized for trainings up to 12 weeks or as short as a half-day workshop. |
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Veronica Del Motto |
Posted Evidence Review on the Role of Male Engagement in Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs (2021) on Documents
This compilation of four reports outlines current research, effective methods, and recommendations for engaging men in WEE – at the household, community, and policy levels. Topics covered also include intra-household dynamics in rural India and Sri Lanka, and interventions for the health and education sectors. |
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Veronica Del Motto |
Posted Empowering Women to Engage in Commercial Agriculture (2022) on Documents
Findings from this RCT indicate that – with some encouragement – men are willing to transfer commercial farming contract rights to their wives. This study examines the impact of this on women’s positions within the sugarcane value chain, with results that show women’s ownership increased their participation in cane management and marketing. |
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Veronica Del Motto |
Posted Coupling Labor Supply Decisions: An Experiment in India (2021) on Documents
Using a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to understand better the low female labor force participation rate in India, researchers came to a surprising finding: intra-household discussions between young couples about a wife taking a weaving job at a carpet manufacturer decreased enrollment in the opportunity by as much as 50%. This paper provides new evidence about the unintended effects of joint decision-making in contexts that give both spouses veto powers – with differing viewpoints negatively affecting employment decisions and the labor supply. |
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Veronica Del Motto |
Posted Deconstructing Cardboard Man: Antagonists, Allies and Advocates in the Quest for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Bangladesh (2021) on Documents
This doctoral thesis breaks down Bangladeshi male attitudes toward WEE into three categories – antagonists, allies, and advocates – and seeks to explain how differing positions help or hinder female employment in low-income communities. One of the many interesting findings is that women overwhelmingly desire “advocate” men who demonstrate progressive masculinities that lead to better marital relations and more peaceful households. |
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