Atlas of gender and development : how social norms affect gender equality in non-OECD countries.
Imprint
Paris : OECD, Development Centre, c2010.
Copies
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CCQ - Lusail Female Library
HQ1237.5.D44
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CCQ - Lusail Male Library
HQ1237.5.D44
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Description
318 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-317).
Contents
Introduction -- Why do we need a SIGI index? -- World overview. East Asia and Pacific -- Europe and Central Asia -- Latin America and the Caribbean -- Middle East and North Africa -- South Asia -- Sub-Saharan Africa.
Summary
Illustrated with graphics and maps, this publication provides insight into the impact of social institutions - traditions, social norms and cultural practices - on gender equality in 124 non-OECD countries, using a new composite measure of gende