Publication: Gender Assessment of São Tomé and Príncipe Tourism Sector
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2025-01-29
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2025-01-29
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The assessment presents findings from comprehensive desk research, semi-structured interviews, and key informant interviews conducted in-person in São Tomé and Príncipe in September 2023. The report is structured as follows: Section 2 presents the methodology, including the assessment framework, data collection method and key stakeholders. Section 3 provides background on the country context and the status of gender equality in São Tomé and Príncipe. Section 4 presents a gender gap analysis in women’s employment, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Section 5 dives into the ecosystem and stakeholder assessment. Finally, Section 6 lists priority areas for women in tourism and provides recommendations to be considered in the context of the upcoming World Bank projects.
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“World Bank. 2025. Gender Assessment of São Tomé and Príncipe Tourism Sector. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/42740 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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