Understanding Gender in Maldives : Toward Inclusive Development.

Front Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Contributors -- Executive Summary -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Background and Justification -- Organizing Framework -- Data and Methods -- Report Road Map -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2 The Context for Gender Differentials in Maldives -- Introduction -- Formal Institutions -- Maldives' Economic Development -- Informal Institutions: Politics, Society, Culture, and Religion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3 Gender Differentials in Outcomes -- Introduction -- Gender Differentials in the Private Sphere: Agency -- Gender Differentials in the Public Sphere: Agency -- Gender Differentials in the Public Sphere: Education and Health Endowments -- Gender Differentials in the Public Sphere: Employment and Income Opportunities -- Decline in Support for Gender Equality -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4 Conclusion and Recommendations -- Summary and Conclusions -- Recommendations -- A Final Word on Approaches for Programming -- References -- Boxes -- Box 1.1 Key Definitions -- Box 2.1 Changing Culture and Society in Maldives in the 21st Century -- Box 3.1 Reproductive Health in Maldives: Lacking for Both Men and Women -- Box 3.2 Gangs and Unemployment among Young Maldivian Men -- Figures -- Figure 1.1 WDR 2012 Framework: Societal Determinants of Gender Outcomes -- Figure 1.2 Modified WDR 2012 Framework -- Figure 2.1 Modified World Development Report Framework-Focus on Context -- Figure 2.2 Contextual Factors Supporting or Hindering Gender Equality -- Figure 2.3 Corruption Ranking, Maldives and Other Selected Countries -- Figure 2.4 Dynamics of Youth Disconnect in Maldives -- Figure 3.1 World Development Report Modified Framework-Focus on Outcomes -- Figure 3.2 Women's Reports of Decision Making in the Household -- Figure 3.3 Gender Differentials in Ownership of Assets and Resources.

Figure 3.4 Reported Lifetime Partner/Nonpartner Physical or Sexual Violence -- Figure 3.5 Gender Differentials in Educational Enrollment in Maldives -- Figure 3.6 Gender Differentials in Current Activity among Youth, by Residence -- Figure 3.7 Achievement in Higher Education, by Sex -- Figure B3.1.1 Women Reporting Having Ever Used Modern Contraception -- Figure 3.8 Age- and Sex-Specific Rate of Economic Activity -- Figure 3.9 Unemployment Rate by Age and Gender -- Figure 3.10 Women's Reported Reasons for Unemployment -- Figure 3.11 Men's Reported Reasons for Unemployment -- Figure 3.12 Percent of Employees Who Are Women, by Industry -- Figure 3.13 Youth Unemployment by Age, Sex, and Location -- Figure 3.14 Agreement with Statement "A Man Should Never Hit His Wife" -- Figure 3.15 Change in Support for Women's Right to Refuse Marital Sex -- Figure 3.16 Change in Support for Gender Equality: Rural Areas -- Figure 3.17 Change in Support for Gender Equality: Urban Areas -- Figure 3.18 Women's Representation in the People's Majlis -- Figure 3.19 Support for Women's Rights in Maldives Tilting Away from Gender Equality -- Figure 4.1 Key Aspects of Female Disadvantage in Maldives -- Figure 4.2 Key Aspects of Male Disadvantage in Maldives -- Tables -- Table 3.1 Changes in Gender Differences in Attitudes toward Gender Equality, by Sex of Respondent and Year -- Table 4.1 Summary of Recommendations.

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