Articles

August 2011

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   Gender-based violence comes at high social and economic cost

   01 August 2011

   Gender-based violence negatively impacts the world of work. It is described by many as the most prevalent human rights violation in the world, with at least one in three women globally estimated to have been coerced into sex, physically beaten, or otherwise abused in her lifetime.

August 2010

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   Small premiums, long-term benefits: Why poor women need microinsurance

   01 August 2010

   Microinsurance coverage is an important safety net for households in developing countries, providing a tool to protect productive assets. For poor women, however, coverage can be even more critical.