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Holmes, Rebecca

Gender and social protection in the developing world : beyond mothers and safety nets / Rebecca Holmes and Nicola Jones. - London : Zed Books, [2013] - xix, 316 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-306) and index.

Introduction : why social protection needs a gender lens -- Key concepts in gender and social protection -- The gendered patterning of vulnerability, risk and resilience -- Transferring income and assets : assessing the contribution to gender-sensitive poverty reduction -- Working one's way out of poverty : public works through a gender lens -- Insuring against shocks : the gendered dimensions of insurance -- Ensuring access to state provision : towards more gender-sensitive subsidy schemes -- Why politics matters : a gendered political economy approach to social protection -- Conclusions and recommendations : advancing gender-sensitive social protection.

9781780320410 (pb) 1780320418 (pb) 9781780320427 (hb) 1780320426 (hb)

2013478043

016099492 Uk


Women--Services for--Developing countries.
Women--Social conditions.--Developing countries
Women's rights--Developing countries.
Sex role--Developing countries.

HV1448.D44 / H65 2013

362.8309 / HOG
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