Gender and social protection in the developing world: beyond mothers and safety nets

Abstract

Introduction: Why social protection needs a gender lens 1. Key concepts in gender and social protection 2. The gendered patterning of vulnerability, risk and resilience 3. Transferring income and assets: only part of the solution for gender-sensitive poverty reduction 4. Working one's way out of poverty: public works through a gender lens 5. Insuring against shocks: the gendered dimensions of insurance 6. Ensuring access to state provision: towards more gender-sensitive subsidy schemes 7. Why politics matters: a gendered political economy approach to social protection 8. Conclusions and recommendations: advancing gender-sensitive social protection

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