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Record Nr.

UNINA9910958462203321

Autore

Elhorr Jana

Titolo

Understanding Gender in the Maldives : Toward Inclusive Development / / Jana Elhorr, Rohini P. Pande

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2016

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (pages cm.)

Collana

Directions in development

Disciplina

305.42095495

Soggetti

Women's rights - Maldives

Women in development - Maldives

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Sri Lanka Maldives Country Unit Social, Urban, Rural, Resilience South Asia Region."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The context for gender differentials in Maldives -- Gender differentials in outcomes -- Conclusion and recommendations -- Notes.

Sommario/riassunto

Within the past decade the Maldives moved from poverty to middle-income status, introduced democracy, and was hailed as a Millennium Development Goal Plus country.Women face little discrimination in basic aspects of life such as primary education, health and survival - unlike in much of South Asia.