Women's Empowerment and Inclusion

Featured Publications

The Fear that Stalks: Gender-based Violence in Public Spaces 18 Apr 2012

Macroeconomics and Gender 20 Sep 2011

Addressing Gender Concerns in the Microfinance Institutions (Development and Regulation) Draft Bill 2011 17 Aug 2011

Women as Equal Partners : Gender Dimensions of Disaster Risk Management Programme

The programme aims to contribute to the social and economic development goals of the national and state governments, enabling them to minimize losses to development gains and to reduce their vulnerability to natural disasters. Urban Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction Project (UEVRP), a sub-component of the drm programme, essentially aims at strengthening capacities of communities, urban local bodies and administration in mitigation, preparedness and response in 38 cities in india.
Gender and Climate Change: Framework for Analysis, Policy & Action

The paper provides a framework to analyse gender and climate change concerns in light of strengths and vulnerability of the poor, particularly women. It also outlines efforts being undertaken to mitigate the impact of climate change and provides recommendations for policies and actions.
Voices from the Field

Understanding Financial Inclusion from Women Community Leaders in Microfinance Pilot Research Study in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Gendering Human Development Indices: Recasting the Gender Development Index and the Gender Empowerment Measure for India

The report ranks states and union territories in India in gender development and empowerment through calculation of Gender Development Index and Gender Empowerment Measure to reveal gender-based disparities that can be used by policymakers and analysts.
Gender and Governance

The publication of these papers by the UNDP India Human Development Resource Centre (HDRC) reflects the recognition of the mutual interdependence of processes of gendered governance and human development.

OUR WORK - WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND INCLUSION

India’s poor performance on women’s empowerment and gender equality is reflected in many indicators. In many parts of the country, sex ratio has dropped to fewer than 850 females per 1000 males. India is ranked 129 in the Gender Inequality Index as per the Global Human Development 2011. Women from disadvantaged groups such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minorities in particular face discrimination, exploitation and limited employment opportunities.

Our work recognizes that women are by no means a homogenous category. UNDP argues that where development is not ‘engendered’ it is ‘en-dangered’. As a result it is ensured that vulnerable women benefit from all initiatives.

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