An extended commentary shahra razavi, unrisd the world development report 2012. The world development report 2012 gender equality and. Gender equality and the 2012 world development report. Sustainable development report gsdr by shedding light on the powerful nexus between gender equality and sustainable development. The authors are deeply grateful to silvia magnoni and marc cuenod for their excellent support in the production of this years part 1. Gender equality matters in its own right but is also smart economics. 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.
They matter because gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. The evolution of gender equality across the world over the past quarter century is a story of contrast. 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 also the rallying cry of the world banks 2012 world development report. The 2018 report, learning to realize educations promise, is the first ever devoted entirely to education. Messages of this world survey 14 gender equality and sustainable development 18 a. 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.
The wdr 20 approach helps us to understand how and when promoting gender equality in. The world development report 2012 can help both countries and international partners think through and integrate a focus on. The world development report 2012 can help both countries and international partners think through and integrate a focus on gender equality into development policy making and programming. Measuring the global gender gap the global gender gap. Tyson and saadia zahidi, was first introduced in the world economic forums global gender gap report 2006. Since the 100th anniversary of international womens day is march 8, we thought it an auspicious day to launch the wdr 2012 website. 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. 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. 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. Why the arab world should employ more women 2 this policy briefing argues that introducing diversity through gender parity will benefit. 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. A critique of the 2012 world development report article pdf available in third world quarterly 335. 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.
Wdr reports world bank group international development. Under this policy, usaid investments are aimed at three. The wdr 20 approach helps us to understand how and when promoting gender equality in the. Gender at work world bank group international development. Economic development is not enough to shrink all gender disparitiescorrective policies that focus on persisting gender gaps are essential. Background for the first time, the world bank has selected gender equality as an issue for its 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. Equality between men and women matters for development, which is why the 2012 world development report wdr will focus on this vital topic. This years world development report looks at facts and trends regarding the various dimensions of gender equality in the context of the development process.
Improvements in gender equality can generate gains in economic efficiency and improvements in other development outcomes. 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. The world bank group wbg is a family of five international organizations that make leveraged loans to developing countries. Gender equality and development wdr 2012 for short was released on 18 september 2011. 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. May 17, 2012 we employ a feminist marxian analysis to examine the material and discursive landscape of the 2012 world development report. Gender equality is an important right and a powerful driver for growth, development and stability. Every year, the world banks world development report takes on a topic of central importance to global development. Oct 07, 2011 this is the first time the world bank has devoted its annual flagship publication to the topic of gender equality. More countries than ever before guarantee women and. It matters because gender equality is a core development objective in its own right.
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. 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 a commentary shahra razavi is senior researcher at the united nations research institute for social development unrisd, palais des nations, 1211 geneva 10, switzerland. 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. It is the largest and most famous development bank in the world and is an observer at the united nations development group. 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. That the world bank has devoted its 2012 flagship publication to the topic of gender equality is a welcome opportunity for widening the.
The main message of this years world development report. Its the right development objective, and its smart economic policy. 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. Through the global gender gap report series, the world economic forum has been quantifying the magnitude of gender based disparities and tracking their progress.
This is the first time the world bank has devoted its annual flagship publication to the topic of gender equality. 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. Following the approach of the wdr 2012, we analyze these issues by drawing on economic analysis of quantitative data from countries in. Based on studies of pro found quality, the world development report. 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. World development report 2012 gender equality and development. Interestingly, the 2012 world development report world bank 2011 adopts a much more nuanced message. The authors use a conceptual framework to examine progress to date, and then recommend policy actions.
We employ a feminist marxian analysis to examine the material and discursive landscape of the 2012 world development report. Gender equality and development argues that gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. Usaid policy on gender equality and female empowerment executive summary. The global gender gap index, coauthored by fiona greig, ricardo hausmann, laura d. It portrays women as a means to enhance economic growth and fight.
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. Through the global gender gap report series, the world economic forum has been quantifying the magnitude of genderbased disparities and tracking their progress. 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. Gender equality and development will focus on the evolution of gender equality across the world in the context of the development process. The main message of this years world development report is that these patterns of progress and persistence in gender equality matter, both. It is also the rallying cry of the world banks 2012 world development report wdr on gender equality and development.
For the first time, it acknowledges the equal rights of the. Strengthening economic growth through investments in. 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. The global gender gap report 2012 world economic forum.
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. 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. Greater gender equality can enhance productivity, improve development outcomes for the next generation, and make institutions more representative. Strengthening economic growth through investments in gender equality. The world development report wdr 2012 has recently been. Its exclusive focus on gender equality as smart economics, and the central role accorded to. 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. 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. 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. Gender equality and development argues that closing these persistent gender gaps matters.
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