Gender Inequality in the WAEMU: Current Situation and Opportunities

May 17, 2024

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Can Sever. Gender Inequality in the WAEMU: Current Situation and Opportunities, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2024) accessed December 21, 2024

Summary

This paper documents the current state of gender inequalities in the WAEMU by focusing on outcomes (health, education, labor market and financial inclusion) and opportunities (economic rights). The findings show that despite significant progress toward gender equality over the last three decades, there are still prevalent gender-based disparities, which prevent women from fulfilling their economic potential. Both empirical and model-based estimates suggest that the WAEMU can reap substantial economic gains by mitigating the existing gender gaps in schooling and labor market outcomes. Hence, achieving gender equality remains a macro-critical goal for the region. Going forward, the need for specific policies supportive of gender equality may vary in each member country, but a multifaceted and holistic approach is needed to unleash the related economic potential in the WAEMU as a whole.

Subject: Education, Financial inclusion, Financial markets, Gender, Gender diversity, Gender inequality, International organization, Monetary policy, Women

Keywords: B. gender inequalities in the WAEMU, C. economic gains, Financial inclusion, Gender diversity, Gender inequality, Gender inequality, Global, IMF WAEMU, WAEMU lag, Women

Publication Details

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22
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Series:

Selected Issues Paper No. 2024/016
Stock No:

SIPEA2024016
ISBN:

9798400276811
ISSN:

2958-7875

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