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Gender

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Overview
Gender issues in the transition countries of Europe and Central Asia are markedly different from those in other regions of the world.  >>>

 
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Key Findings


Addressing gender inequalities not only improves a country's economic prospects but also provides equality of opportunity to women and men, which is essential for reaching the ultimate goal of development - the well being of all people. 
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Key Areas for Action



In order to develop effective measures to deal with emerging gender differences,  countries in Europe and Central Asia and their external supporters need to address the following issues: >>>

                          
  
 

Related Links   

World Bank
GenderNet
Gender and Development
Energy and Gender

United Nations
United Nations Development Programme - Gender website
UNECE Gender Activities
Women Watch -  UN Interagency Network on Women and Gender Equality

European Union
EU Gender Equality

World Health Organzation
Gender

Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
OECD's Gender Equality

Karat - Regional Coalition of Women's NGOs in CEE and CIS
Gender Equality



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Developments on Gender in ECA
International Center for Policy Studies, Ukraine - Newsletter #20, June 2008

Events
ECA Gender Workshop-January 24, 2008
Gender and Economics Workshop (November 2005)
Getting Gender Back on Track
World Bank Launches New Gender Plan

In Focus
The World Bank's Strategy
Slideshow on Gender Issues
Men's Health
Falling Fertility Rates
Gender Pay Gap

Featured Reports
Gender in Transition (2002)
World Bank Research on Roma

Gender Profiles

Gender Statistics