Violence against women and girls : finance and enterprise development brief
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Authors
Gennari, Floriza
Arango, Diana
Hidalgo, Nidia
Issue Date
2015-04
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Violence Against Women and Girls , Finance and Enterprise Development , Brief
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Abstract
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) affects survivorsapos; ability to achieve individual potential and contribute to the economy. Unequal gender norms within a household can limit a woman s control over and access to economic resources. Restraining womenapos;s ability to access economic resources is a form of intimidation and coercion. Although microfinance projects can reduce household vulnerability, merely offering resources to women does not enable and empower them to exert control over those resources or make decisions about their lives. Providing women with an income can contribute to disrupting household and gender dynamics, potentially contributing to VAWG.
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Citation
Gennari, Floriza; Arango, Diana; Hidalgo. Nidia. 2015. Violence Against Women and Girls : Finance and Enterprise Development Brief. World Bank, Washington, DC. © World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/21087 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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World Bank