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Fostering Women's Economic Empowerment through Special Economic Zones: Comparative Analysis of Eight Countries and Implications for Governments, Zone Authorities and Businesses

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.contributor.authorInternational Finance Corporation
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-28T18:04:42Z
dc.date.available2017-06-28T18:04:42Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThis global report examines the opportunity for special economic zones to promote women's economic empowerment and boost zone and enterprise competitiveness in developing countries. The research covers Bangladesh, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Jordan, Kenya, and the Philippines. The study focuses on women's economic empowerment in the context of zones at three levels: (i) fair employment and working conditions for female employees; (ii) equal access to opportunities for professional advancement; and (iii) investment opportunities for female entrepreneurs. The study also examines gender-friendly policies and practices that support these three main goals, which include a wide range of options around laws, regulations, labor policies, gender-sensitive professional development programs, family support mechanisms, women's health programs, and supplier diversity and capacity-building initiatives. This study establishes the business case for investments in women's economic empowerment in SEZs, and identifies good-practice examples of recommended enablers to address this investment opportunity. Enablers are defined as efforts to counteract the negative impact of the obstacles women face in economic participation, and can include policies and programs at the government, zone, and enterprise level. The study provides background, evidence of challenges and success stories, comprehensive recommendations, and a suite of tools and tips to implement the recommendations successfully.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/657561468148771219/Fostering-womens-economic-empowerment-through-special-economic-zones-comparative-analysis-of-eight-countries-and-implications-for-governments-zone-authorities-and-businesses
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/27441
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/27441
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCESS TO EDUCATION
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS
dc.subjectADVISORY SERVICES
dc.subjectAWARENESS RAISING
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectBARRIERS TO WOMEN
dc.subjectBASIC HUMAN RIGHTS
dc.subjectBASIC LIFE SKILLS
dc.subjectBENEFITS FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectBUSINESS ADVISORY
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENABLING
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS OWNERS
dc.subjectBUSINESS SUPPORT
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectCATALYSTS
dc.subjectCERTIFICATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectCHILD CARE
dc.subjectCHILD HEALTH
dc.subjectCHILD LABOR
dc.subjectCHILD-CARE
dc.subjectCODES OF CONDUCT
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATION GAPS
dc.subjectCOST EFFECTIVENESS
dc.subjectCOUNSELORS
dc.subjectCULTURAL NORMS
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDISCRIMINATION
dc.subjectDISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
dc.subjectDISSEMINATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC CRISIS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC POLICY
dc.subjectECONOMIC SITUATION
dc.subjectECONOMICS OF GENDER
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL GENDER GAPS
dc.subjectEMPLOYEE
dc.subjectEMPLOYERS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectEMPOWERING WOMEN
dc.subjectEMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
dc.subjectENFORCEMENT AGENCY
dc.subjectENFORCEMENT OF LAWS
dc.subjectENTREPRENEUR
dc.subjectEQUAL ACCESS
dc.subjectEQUAL PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectEQUAL REMUNERATION
dc.subjectEQUALITY IN EDUCATION
dc.subjectEQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFAMILY HEALTH
dc.subjectFAMILY PLANNING
dc.subjectFAMILY SUPPORT
dc.subjectFAMILY WORK
dc.subjectFEMALE EMPLOYEES
dc.subjectFEMALE ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectFEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectFEMALE LABOR
dc.subjectFEMALE LABOR FORCE
dc.subjectFEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectFEMALE WORKERS
dc.subjectFEMINIST ECONOMICS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL ASSETS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL LITERACY
dc.subjectFOOD PROCESSING
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFORMAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectFORMS OF DISCRIMINATION
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGENDER ACTION
dc.subjectGENDER DIMENSIONS
dc.subjectGENDER DISCRIMINATION
dc.subjectGENDER DISPARITY
dc.subjectGENDER EQUALITY
dc.subjectGENDER EQUITY
dc.subjectGENDER GAPS
dc.subjectGENDER INEQUALITY
dc.subjectGENDER ISSUES
dc.subjectGENDER NORMS
dc.subjectGENDER PERSPECTIVE
dc.subjectGENDER POLICIES
dc.subjectGENDER RELATIONS
dc.subjectGENDER STEREOTYPES
dc.subjectGENDER STEREOTYPING
dc.subjectGIRLS
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE COSTS
dc.subjectHEALTH EDUCATION
dc.subjectHEALTH PROMOTION
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectHOSPITALS
dc.subjectHOST COUNTRY
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RIGHTS
dc.subjectHUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTIONS
dc.subjectHUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINHERITANCE
dc.subjectINTENSIVE INDUSTRIES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT IN EDUCATION
dc.subjectINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABORERS
dc.subjectLABOUR ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectLABOUR RIGHTS
dc.subjectLACK OF ACCESS
dc.subjectLAND OWNERSHIP
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectLAWS ON WOMEN
dc.subjectLEGAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectLEGAL REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectLEGAL RIGHTS
dc.subjectLEGISLATION ON GENDER EQUALITY
dc.subjectLIMITED ACCESS
dc.subjectLIVING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectMATERNITY LEAVE
dc.subjectMATERNITY PROTECTION
dc.subjectMEDICAL COLLEGE
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectMIGRANT
dc.subjectMINIMUM WAGE
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF GENDER
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectMORTGAGE
dc.subjectMULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectMULTINATIONAL
dc.subjectNATIONAL LEVEL
dc.subjectNURSING
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectOPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectOUTREACH
dc.subjectPARTICIPATION BY WOMEN
dc.subjectPAYMENT OF WAGES
dc.subjectPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPOLICY DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectPOLICY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectPOLICY-MAKING BODIES
dc.subjectPREGNANCY
dc.subjectPRIVATE ENTERPRISE
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectPUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectREPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
dc.subjectRETURN ON INVESTMENT
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRISK MITIGATION
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSERVICE OFFERINGS
dc.subjectSEXUAL HARASSMENT
dc.subjectSKILLS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSMALL-BUSINESS
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectSTART-UP
dc.subjectSUBSISTENCE FARMING
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subjectSUPPORT SERVICES
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectUNICEF
dc.subjectUNION
dc.subjectUNWANTED PREGNANCY
dc.subjectUSAID
dc.subjectWAGE DISCRIMINATION
dc.subjectWAGE GAP
dc.subjectWELLNESS
dc.subjectWOMAN
dc.subjectWOMEN EMPLOYEES
dc.subjectWOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectWOMEN IN BUSINESS
dc.subjectWOMEN WORKERS
dc.subjectWORK ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectWORKFORCE
dc.subjectWORKING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectWORKING WOMEN
dc.subjectWORKPLACE
dc.titleFostering Women's Economic Empowerment through Special Economic Zonesen
dc.title.subtitleComparative Analysis of Eight Countries and Implications for Governments, Zone Authorities and Businessesen
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okr.crossref.titleFostering Women's Economic Empowerment through Special Economic Zones
okr.date.disclosure2012-09-24
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-05T11:48:31.759877Z
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/657561468148771219/Fostering-womens-economic-empowerment-through-special-economic-zones-comparative-analysis-of-eight-countries-and-implications-for-governments-zone-authorities-and-businesses
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okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/657561468148771219/pdf/727040WP0Box370sez0and0women0global.pdfen
okr.region.countryBangladesh
okr.region.countryChina
okr.region.countryCosta Rica
okr.region.countryEgypt, Arab Republic of
okr.region.countryEl Salvador
okr.region.countryJordan
okr.region.countryKenya
okr.region.countryPhilippines
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicGender::Gender and Development
okr.topicGender::Gender and Law
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Health Monitoring & Evaluation
okr.topicGender::Gender and Economic Policy
okr.unitLearning for Development (LLILD)
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