Gender

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Blog Post
US Trade Preference Programs Don’t Consider Gender Inequality—But They Should
Megan O'Donnell
December 10, 2020
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) just released a new report examining the extent to which United States trade preference programs—including the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)—protect and promote women’s rights and economic interest...
CGD NOTES
COVID-19 and Violence against Women and Children: A Third Research Round Up for the 16 Days of Activism
Amber Peterman
and
Megan O'Donnell
December 07, 2020
This year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence comes at a time when there is unprecedented global attention on violence against women and children (VAW/C). The theme of “Fund, Respond, Prevent and Collect!” puts a focus on the need for increased financing to support survivors and p...
Blog Post
The White House and the World: Practical Proposals for Resetting US Engagement in Developing Countries
Scott Morris
and
Erin Collinson
December 03, 2020
When President-Elect Biden takes office in January, he will face a daunting set of challenges in the US wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. His administration’s core agenda will necessarily be shaped by the twin imperatives of containing the virus itself and supporting Americans as they weather the ec...
WHITE HOUSE AND THE WORLD POLICY BRIEFS
Restoring and Revitalizing US Leadership on Global Gender Equality and Inclusion
Megan O'Donnell
December 03, 2020
The Biden administration can restore the US government’s reputation as a global leader on gender equality—and take it to the next level through employing an intersectional lens.
REPORTS
Measuring Women’s Economic Empowerment: A Compendium of Selected Tools
Mayra Buvinic et al.
December 02, 2020
A main objective of the compendium is practical: helping readers locate and choose different tools (and indicators) for different purposes. This includes providing a better understanding of the factors that affect country rankings produced by different tools and selecting among tools and indicators ...
Blog Post
Where Are Women and Girls Especially Vulnerable to the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Mayra Buvinic et al.
November 30, 2020
Did you know that Zimbabwe is one of four low- and lower-middle-income countries (LICs and LMCs) where a severe economic contraction in 2020 combines with very low levels of women’s wellbeing and low capacity of the state to target government payments and other social assistance to women and girls? ...
Multimedia
Including Women in COVID-19 Digital Transfer Programs
November 25, 2020
Due to COVID-19, many governments are transferring emergency funds to people in need. However, women face unique challenges in accessing these funds. By understanding and addressing these challenges, we can make sure that women are included in and benefit equally from digital transfer programs.&nbsp...