Evidence/literature review
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource from the Work and Opportunities for Women helpdesk (WOW helpdesk) synthesises evidence on the linkages between gender, social inclusion and trade, highlighting women’s different roles in trade in selected middle-income countries. It…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) programme is a rapid literature review which summarises the available evidence on toolkits that assist the response by humanitarian and development agencies to financial…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) programme is a literature review which details some of the key programmes implemented to improve the economic self-sufficiency of refugee women in the UK and other wealthy…
Discriminatory law reform: how legal barriers affecting women’s economic empowerment can be overcome
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource from the Work and Opportunities for Women helpdesk (WOW helpdesk) is an evidence review which outlines how discriminatory laws affect women's economic empowerment, both directly and indirectly. It presents lessons learned on how…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource is part of a series of ‘poverty profiles’ by the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk (DI HD) focused on eight of the most marginalised group-based identities. It responds to the fact that global progress has not benefitted everyone equally,…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource is part of a series of ‘poverty profiles’ by the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk (DI HD) focused on eight of the most marginalised group-based identities. It responds to the fact that global progress has not benefitted everyone equally,…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource summarises evidence available on intersections between poverty and rates of intimate partner violence (IPV). It looks at how economic empowerment activities aimed at women impact the IPV rates and leads to both positive and negative…
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- Evidence/literature review
This research focuses on the risks of navigating access to social assistance in crises for marginalised people such as women and girls, children and youth, older people, people with disabilities, ethnic and religious minorities, and sexual and…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource explains how gender inequality affects the extent and patterns of different dimensions of poverty in forcibly displaced populations. It also explores how conflict and displacement affect gender norms and the prevalence of intimate…
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- Evidence/literature review
Gender-based violence (GBV) shelters provide secure accommodation for women and children who are at risk of or have experienced GBV. This document provides a summary of the evidence and lessons learned on the management of GBV shelters, focusing on…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource summarises evidence on violence against women and girls (VAWG) and intersectionality. It shares evidence on which groups of women are at increased risk of violence due to multiple discriminations or disadvantages. It also explains how…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource examines multidimensional poverty among displaced populations. It brings together three key issues: multidimensional poverty, forced displacement and gender. The analysis builds on the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) from Ethiopia…
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- Evidence/literature review, Lessons from a programme, Policy paper
This resource summarises existing evidence on violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex people (LGBTQI+) people, and shares emerging insights into what works to prevent this kind of violence. It is based on a global…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource looks at available evidence on the effectiveness of social norms-focused approaches to tackling different forms of gender-based violence (GBV) in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCAS). It recognises how social norms play a…
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- Case study, Evidence/literature review, Lessons from a programme
This resource examines the intersections of disability, gender and violence. It summarises early evidence on intimate partner violence (IPV) from the global What Works Violence against Women and Girls Programme (the ‘What Works’ programme), which…
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- Evidence/literature review, Strategy
This resource is a strategy document which reaffirms the UK’s commitment to act as a global leader on disability inclusion and sets out the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s approach towards 2030. It builds on the UK’s…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource looks at the lessons learned on disability and education with the support of the Impact Initiative. It shares what works in education for people with disabilities, looks at how to make education more accessible, and provides…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource is part of a series of ‘poverty profiles’ by the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk (DI HD) focused on eight of the most marginalised group-based identities. It responds to the fact that global progress has not benefitted everyone equally,…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource is part of a series of ‘poverty profiles’ by the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk (DI HD) focused on eight of the most marginalised group-based identities. It responds to the fact that global progress has not benefitted everyone equally,…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource is part of a series of ‘poverty profiles’ by the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk (DI HD) focused on eight of the most marginalised group-based identities. It responds to the fact that global progress has not benefitted everyone equally,…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource discusses the importance of addressing discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity (SOGI) as a human rights issue, and for reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development. It highlights how incorporating…