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What are the opportunities to promote gender equity and equality in conflict-affected and fragile states? Insights from a review of evidence

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This article draws on a study which reviewed current evidence and lessons on how gender equality can be effectively strengthened in the context of conflict-affected and fragile states. The study looked at women's political and economic empowerment and women and girls’ access to quality services. State-building in conflict-affected and fragile contexts has been widely regarded as an opportunity for securing greater gender equity and equality. While there has been some success in relation to women's participation in elections and formal politics and engagement in small-scale economic enterprise, inequitable gender power relations within the household and wider society have not been considered or understood, and thus opportunities have been lost.

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Series Title

Gender & Development

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Thousand Oak : sage publisher., 2011

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Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

10497315

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Volume 19, Issue 3, November 2011, pages 455-466

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Conflict
Gender Equality
Empowerment
Fragile states
Gender equity
What are the opportunities to promote gender

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