Publication: Violence Against Women and Girls : Finance and Enterprise Development Brief
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Date
2015-04
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Published
2015-04
Author(s)
Gennari, Floriza
Arango, Diana
Hidalgo. Nidia
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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“Gennari, Floriza; Arango, Diana; Hidalgo. Nidia. 2015. Violence Against Women and Girls : Finance and Enterprise Development Brief. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21087 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”