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The Central Asian republics represent the poorest area of the
former Soviet Union and this book contains the first rigorous
analysis of household living standards in the region. Part I deals
with methodological issues of measuring household welfare in
transition, Part II quantifies living standards in various ways,
and Part III looks at support given by the state, firms, other
households and NGOs - the 'mixed economy' of welfare provision. The
book is characterised by analysis of newly available survey data.
The Central Asian republics represent the poorest area of the
former Soviet Union and this book contains the first rigorous
analysis of household living standards in the region. Part I deals
with methodological issues of measuring household welfare in
transition, Part II quantifies living standards in various ways,
and Part III looks at support given by the state, firms, other
households and NGOs - the 'mixed economy' of welfare provision. The
book is characterised by analysis of newly available survey data.
Despite recent advances in important aspects of the lives of girls
and women, pervasive challenges remain. These challenges reflect
widespread deprivations and constraints and include epidemic levels
of gender-based violence and discriminatory laws and norms that
prevent women from owning property, being educated, and making
meaningful decisions about their own lives such as whether and when
to marry or have children. These often violate their most basic
rights and are magnified and multiplied by poverty and lack of
education. This groundbreaking book distills vast data and hundreds
of studies to shed new light on deprivations and constraints facing
the voice and agency of women and girls worldwide, and on the
associated costs for individuals, families, communities, and global
development. The volume presents major new findings about the
patterns of constraints and overlapping deprivations and focuses on
several areas key to women s empowerment: freedom from violence,
sexual and reproductive health and rights, ownership of land and
housing, and voice and collective action. It highlights promising
reforms and interventions from around the world and lays out an
urgent agenda for governments, civil society, development agencies,
and other stakeholders, including a call for greater investment in
data and knowledge to benchmark progress."
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