Atlas of Gender and Development
How Social Norms Affect Gender Equality in non-OECD Countries
Illustrated with graphics and maps, the Atlas of Gender and Development gives readers a unique insight into the impact of social institutions − traditions, social norms and cultural practices − on gender equality in 124 non-OECD countries.
Gender inequality holds back not just women but the economic and social development of entire societies. Overcoming discrimination is important in the fight against poverty in developing countries and for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Tackling these inequalities is not easy: in many countries, discrimination against women is deeply rooted in social institutions such as the family and the law. These long-lasting codes of conduct, norms, traditions, and informal and formal laws determine gender outcomes in education, health, political representation and labour markets.
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Acknowledgements
OECD Development Centre
This Atlas of Gender and Development: How Social Norms Affect Gender Equality in non-OECD Countries is the result of the OECD Development Centre’s work on the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI), which was constructed in collaboration with a research team from Göttingen University and under the leadership of Johannes Jütting, Head of the Poverty Reduction and Social Development Unit at the Development Centre. We would like in particular to extend our gratitude to Stephan Klasen, Maria Ziegler and Boris Branisa from Göttingen University.
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