This report draws on household survey data collected in Egypt, Ghana and Bangladesh by the Pathways of Women’s Empowerment Research Partners’ Consortium. It examines the ‘resource’ pathways that enhance women’s agency and thereby contribute to the inclusiveness of economic growth. It also looks at the extent to which the structure of economic opportunities, generated by a ...» more
Library
This e-library contains more than 4500 external publications on governance, social development, conflict and humanitarian issues. It includes academic and grey literature selected for its basis in good quality research and coverage of a range of perspectives. Policy-oriented summaries of each document are provided, plus links to the full text.
Strengthening civil society? Reflections on international engagement in fragile states
This discussion paper is derived from a study by the European Centre for Development Policy Management on the importance of civil society in fragile states. It aims to answer the following questions: What are the characteristics of fragile states and civil society in fragile states, and what particular challenges does this pose for engaging with civil society? What are ...» more
Does participation strengthen civil society?
Can projects that attempt to induce participation and build “social capital” help repair civil society failures? The evidence on this important question is weak for several reasons, including attribution. Projects tend to have very limited impact on building social cohesion or rebuilding the state, as they tend to exclude the poor and be elite-dominated. However, there is some ...» more
Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation
This special report brings together scientific communities with expertise in three very different aspects of managing risks of extreme weather and climate events. For this report, specialists in disaster recovery, disaster risk management, and disaster risk reduction, a community mostly new to the IPCC, joined forces with experts in the areas of the physical science basis of ...» more
Poverty and social impact analysis for climate change development policy and operations
This guidance note draws on World Bank experience to address the why, who, what and how to conduct poverty and social impact analysis (PSIA) in the context of climate change development policy and operations. PSIA provides an understanding of vulnerability, marginalisation, accountability and voice. This document supports the idea that integrating a strong social perspective ...» more