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Gender research: Metrics and policies for greater equity and inclusion

Research on gender in development has evolved in parallel with the growing awareness of women’s role in economic development, the importance of gender relations both within and outside the household, and the recognition that women’s empowerment and gender equality are important goals in themselves....

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Main Authors: Quisumbing, Agnes R., Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Malapit, Hazel J., Heckert, Jessica, Kramer, Berber, Van Campenhout, Bjorn
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2025
Subjects:
gender
research
policies
gender equity
social inclusion
intersectionality
demographic transition
women's empowerment
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174349
Summary:Research on gender in development has evolved in parallel with the growing awareness of women’s role in economic development, the importance of gender relations both within and outside the household, and the recognition that women’s empowerment and gender equality are important goals in themselves. This chapter examines the evolution of gender research in the context of the development discourse on gender, focusing on agrifood systems, and identifies major challenges that future research should address. Book link: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174108

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