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Studies on Women in Development No. 3: Improving the Status of Women in Poverty ( A comparative study on women's status in poverty in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and the Philippines )
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| Author(s):
Social Development Division (SDD), UNESCAP
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| Economic Sector(s):
(1) Advancement of women |
| ESCAP Reference
No.: ST/ESCAP/2106 |
| Division/Office:
Social Development |
| Published Date:
June 2000 |
| Country:
{Non-country Specific Publication} |
| Hard Copy Price:
N/A
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| This publication is the final product of a project on “Improving the Status of Women in Poverty”, and includes country studies and analysis of the difficulties in designing, implementing and evaluating poverty reduction strategies. The publication reveals a need for qualitative indicators and genderized macroeconomic policies, especially amidst structural adjustment and the effects of globalization. Conceptual and methodological issues related to poor female-headed and female-maintained households in rural and urban areas are examined in the context of country studies in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and the Philippines. Researchers, policy makers, NGOs and advocacy groups working for poverty reduction will benefit from this publication. |
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- A Comparative Study on Women's Status in Poverty in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and the Philippines
- Introduction
- Data, Methodology and Conceptual Framework
- Economic Situation of Poor Women
- Opportunities for Human Capital Development
- Empowerment of Poor Women and Gender Disparity
- Marriage: Widowhood and Women's Status
- Summary of Findings and Policy Suggestions
- Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Alleviating the Feminization of Poverty
- Organization of the Meeting
- Overview of the Project
- Country Presentations
- Recommendations
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