Trade and global value chains
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- Evidence/literature review
This report from the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk (DI HD) highlights the benefits of prioritising gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) while working in the area of poverty reduction, trade and economic development, peace and…
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- Policy paper
This resource sets out how a lack of digital skills increases the challenges already faced by women. It provides recommendations on how to overcome barriers to women participating in businesses relying on digital activities. It uses examples from…
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- Guidance document
This resource looks at existing solutions aiming to advance gender equality in Nigeria and provides examples of policy options which can ease the constraints facing Nigerian women and girls.It focuses on the following areas:economic inclusionaccess…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource synthesises evidence on the linkages between gender, social inclusion and trade, highlighting women’s different roles in trade in selected middle-income countries. It identifies key evidence gaps relevant to the Prosperity Fund’s focus…
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This resource highlights the key issues around the economic empowerment of women, people with disabilities and other excluded populations. It was undertaken as a piece of rapid research to support interventions of the Rapid Response Facility, set up…
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- Report
This resource focuses on evidence around the drivers of transformation of women’s economic empowerment. It looks at how women are impacted by social norms, law, unpaid care and other issues such as ways of working and ways people are hired.The…
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- Fact sheet
This resource focuses on women’s economic empowerment and disability inclusion in financial services. It highlights barriers to accessing financial services experienced by women and girls and people with disabilities. It explains how access to…
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- Guidance document, Tools and templates
This resource is aimed at sustainability, climate and procurement professionals working in multinational companies. It explains how companies can make their work more environmentally friendly while economically empowering more women.The resource…
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- Guidance document
This resource is written for multinational businesses operating in low and middle-income countries that are working to decarbonise. It is designed for businesses that rely on significant numbers of female employees within their supply chains – for…
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- Tools and templates
This resource pack from the Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development (K4D) programme explains how tax policy, administration and research can promote women’s equality and empowerment through being ‘gender aware’. The resource…
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- Report
This resource explores how women’s economic empowerment can reduce the risk of modern slavery while also creating a positive impact for women. It examines the drivers of modern slavery that are context and identity specific and explains how…
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- Guidance document
This resource examines gaps in current and historic measurement of women’s economic empowerment (WEE) and identifies core indicators, principles and recommendations for effective and consistent measurement. It explains how to choose measurement…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource looks at how different international financial institutions (IFIs) frame and approach working on women’s economic empowerment, and the impact of this in practice. It provides information on what is effective in women’s economic…