Investing in Women: Progress and Prospects for the World Bank

by Catherine Gwin, Mayra Buvinic, Professor Catherine Gwin, et al.

Despite important progress, large numbers of women in many countries live under conditions of severe deprivation. In the interest of both economic efficiency and social justice, it is time for the international development community to attend as a matter of priority to improving women's lives and their participation in public life. Investing in Women is about the role of the World Bank--the largest and most influential source of development finance,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565170180
• ISBN13: 9781565170186
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Overseas Development Council
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"