Tuesday, October 25th: Overdue for Action: Gender, Property Rights and Economic Development Developing countries have a dismal record in providing women with rights to land. Among the causes of the feminization of poverty (unequal access to education, health care, shelter) property rights looms large and affects economic opportunity and outcomes for an entire population. In "Gender and Property Rights" Carol Rabenhorst reports that while some donor programs show some success, and while gender and property have long been recognized as a serious human rights concern, access to property is vital to any economic agenda. She targets four steps donors can take to more effectively integrate gender into economic development for all. The International Housing Coalition hosts a panel to discuss whether and how donors face this challenge.
10 am – 12 pm at Millennium Challenge Corporation (875 Fifteenth Street, NW)