Changing Social Institutions to Improve the Status of Women in Developing Countries:

. Deeply rooted social institutions - societal norms, codes of conduct, laws and tradition - cause gender discrimination. . Religion per se does not systematically define such discrimination. All dominant religions show flexibility in interpreting the role of women in society. . The Millennium Devel...

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Beteilige Person: Jütting, Johannes (VerfasserIn)
Weitere beteiligte Personen: Morrisson, Christian (MitwirkendeR)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Paris OECD Publishing 2005
Schriftenreihe:OECD Development Centre Policy Briefs
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1787/518103673332
Zusammenfassung:. Deeply rooted social institutions - societal norms, codes of conduct, laws and tradition - cause gender discrimination. . Religion per se does not systematically define such discrimination. All dominant religions show flexibility in interpreting the role of women in society. . The Millennium Development Goals demand change in gender-discriminating social institutions, which should be added to the seven strategic priorities identi?ed by the UN Task Force on Education and Gender Equality. . Donors must redesign their strategies to focus not only on improving women's capacities and capabilities, but also and concurrently on lowering men's resistance against reforms that improve gender equality
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (28 Seiten) 21 x 29.7cm
DOI:10.1787/518103673332