Young Lives research on poverty and gender inequalities is featured throughout the forthcoming Plan International report: 'Because I am a Girl: The State of the World's Girls 2011'.
This annual report assesses inequalities between boys and girls and makes recommendations for policy and practice. This year the report focuses on the crucial role played by boys and men in breaking cycles of inequality and demonstrates how concepts of 'traditional' masculinities can discriminate against boys and men.
Young Lives produced a background paper drawing survey and qualitative data in three key areas: education and aspirations, domestic life and intra-household dynamics, and health and subjective well-being. It examined how issues of gender either intersected or played alongside other inequalities such as poverty, ethnicity, structural inequalities and the differences between urban or rural locations. A number of interesting findings emerged from the analysis showing that the effects of gender appear to be subtle and complex, with inequalities affecting both boys and girls. A central message of both Young Lives findings and the 'Because I am a Girl' report is the structural nature of inequalities which shape life chances and social relationships for boys and girls.
The UK launch of the 'Because I am a Girl' report will take place on Wednesday 12 October 2011 and will be available at http://plan-international.org/girls/resources/publications.php
See also
Kirrily Pells (2011) Poverty and Gender Inequalities Evidence from Young Lives, Young Lives Policy Paper 3.
Young Lives research on poverty and gender inequalities is featured throughout the forthcoming Plan International report: 'Because I am a Girl: The State of the World's Girls 2011'.
This annual report assesses inequalities between boys and girls and makes recommendations for policy and practice. This year the report focuses on the crucial role played by boys and men in breaking cycles of inequality and demonstrates how concepts of 'traditional' masculinities can discriminate against boys and men.
Young Lives produced a background paper drawing survey and qualitative data in three key areas: education and aspirations, domestic life and intra-household dynamics, and health and subjective well-being. It examined how issues of gender either intersected or played alongside other inequalities such as poverty, ethnicity, structural inequalities and the differences between urban or rural locations. A number of interesting findings emerged from the analysis showing that the effects of gender appear to be subtle and complex, with inequalities affecting both boys and girls. A central message of both Young Lives findings and the 'Because I am a Girl' report is the structural nature of inequalities which shape life chances and social relationships for boys and girls.
The UK launch of the 'Because I am a Girl' report will take place on Wednesday 12 October 2011 and will be available at http://plan-international.org/girls/resources/publications.php
See also
Kirrily Pells (2011) Poverty and Gender Inequalities Evidence from Young Lives, Young Lives Policy Paper 3.