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BENEFITS & CONSTRAINTS OF URBANIZATION FOR GENDER EQUALITY

 

IIED - International Institute for Environment & Development

http://pubs.iied.org/10629IIED.html?k=WOmen

 

Direct Link to Full 6-Page 2013 Publication:

http://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/10629IIED.pdf

 

Urbanization is often associated with greater independence and opportunity for women. But in many cities, there are also high risks of violence and constraints on employment, mobility and leadership that
reflect deep gender-based inequalities.