Chapter 3. Asia and Pacific
Author:
Ms. Lisa L Kolovich
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Mr. Prakash Loungani
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Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
11 Apr 2018
Keywords:
BOOK; government; country; Rwanda; government ministry; budget group; labor force participation rate; country counterpart; government transparency; Gender budgeting; Gender diversity; Gender inequality; Women; Asia and Pacific

Abstract

Despite Asia’s progress over the past several decades in closing gender gaps in education, health, economic, and political outcomes, women and girls continue to encounter barriers relative to men. Gender gaps also continue in labor force participation, political representation, and health outcomes.1 To address these gender gaps, countries have implemented gender budgeting, which originated in Australia in the early 1980s and has since spread to more than 80 countries around the world.

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Cover Fiscal Policies and Gender Equality
Fiscal Policies and Gender Equality
ISBN:
9781513590363
Publication Date:
11 Apr 2018
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513590363.071
Pages:
248