Publication: Gender and Economic Growth in Uganda : Unleashing the Power of Women
Date
2005
ISSN
Published
2005
Author(s)
Ellis, Amanda
Manuel, Claire
Blackden, C. Mark
Abstract
Uganda is a leader in Sub-Saharan
Africa, in recognizing linkages between economic growth and
gender issues. These linkages are critical for achieving the
Millennium Development Goals. The study assesses the legal
and administrative barriers faced by women, as identified by
the Bank's Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS)
and the International Finance Corporation's (IFC)
Gender-Entrepreneurship-Markets Unit. The structure of the
report mirrors that of the FIAS 2003 Administrative Barriers
to Investment Report, and is designed to highlight the
gender dimensions of that research to encourage further
replication. The findings of this report indicate the
considerable potential for economic growth that exists, if
Uganda is to unleash the power of women, and support their
full economic participation in the private sector. This
assessment considers the relationship between gender and
economic growth in Uganda in the context of promoting
women's participation in business and entrepreneurship.
Men and women both play substantial, albeit different,
economic roles in the Ugandan economy. Each contributes
about 50 percent of GDP, and women represent 39 percent of
businesses with registered premises.
Citation
“Ellis, Amanda; Manuel, Claire; Blackden, C. Mark. 2005. Gender and Economic Growth in Uganda : Unleashing the Power of Women. Directions in Development;. © Washington, DC: World Bank. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/7388 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”