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Gender as a Global Development Issue Setting the Stage

Gender as a Global Development Issue Setting the Stage. Mercy Tembon C. Mark Blackden World Bank Global Issues Seminar Series November 1, 2006. 1. Session Outline. Introduction: What do we mean when we talk about “gender”? “Engendering Development” World Bank Policy Research Report (2001)

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Gender as a Global Development Issue Setting the Stage

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  1. Gender as a Global Development IssueSetting the Stage Mercy Tembon C. Mark Blackden World Bank Global Issues Seminar Series November 1, 2006 1

  2. Session Outline • Introduction: What do we mean when we talk about “gender”? • “Engendering Development” World Bank Policy Research Report (2001) • Gender Issues in Education • Education for All/Fast Track Initiative • Gender and Development in Africa • Some reflections • Comments by Leila Bijos • Site Discussions 2

  3. What do we think of when we talk about “gender”? 3

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  5. World Bank Policy Research Report (2001) Key Message: Gender inequality is pervasive and imposes significant development costs “Engendering Development” • Societies that discriminate on the basis of gender pay a significant price: • Higher poverty, lower quality of life • Slower growth • Weaker governance 5

  6. MDG 3 “Achieve Gender Equality and Empower Women” 6

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