Moldova : Gender Disparities in Endowments and Access to Economic Opportunities

World Bank

Moldova : Gender Disparities in Endowments and Access to Economic Opportunities

2014

World Bank

This assessment provides a broad picture of gender disparities in Moldova in agency, education, health, and access to economic opportunities. The gender gap in education is small, yet it is greatest at higher levels of education. Moldova's health indicators are significantly underperforming compared to other Europe and Central Asia (ECA) countries, and male mortality is of greatest concern. Violence against women is one of the most frequent forms of human rights violations and is widely accepted by both women and men. Male and female labor force participation rates are low, and the gender gap is small. Moldova has one of the highest rates of human trafficking among neighboring countries and is primarily a source country. This paper is structured as follows: chapter one discusses factors which may shape the process of how men and women use their endowments and utilize economic opportunities. Chapter two covers human development disaggregated by gender, focusing on education and health. Chapter three examines the gender gap in employment and opportunities, and its implications for the labor market, particularly, entrepreneurship, and career advancement for women. Chapter four makes selected policy recommendations.

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Level of poverty; Sexual health; Primary health care; Levels of education; Gender gap; Gender bias; Maternal health; Opportunities for women; Labor force participation; National plan; Political instability; Control over resources; Sexual behavior; Life expectancy; Need for family planning; National action plan; Epidemic; Violence against women; Young people; Women with children; Family planning programs; Entrepreneurial initiatives; Maternal death; Progress; Health problems; Women in politics; Level of education; Sustainable economic growth; Pregnant woman; Gender issues; Labor market; Gender inequality; Number of births; Tertiary education; Discrimination against women; Protection mechanisms; Primary school; Infant mortality; Labor force; Ministry of health; Large families; Number of women; Educational attainment; Victims; Gender stereotypes; University education; Gender differences; Gender disparities; Young women; Husbands; Rural women; International migration; Levels of fertility; Lifetime risk; Gender gaps; Forced marriage; Gender discrimination; Gender segregation; Literacy rates; Maternal mortality rates; Multiple partners; Skill level; Public life; Complications; Access to education; Female labor force; Sexual harassment; Risky sexual behavior; National action; Limited resources; National committee; Labor code; Female mortality; Death rates; Representation of women; Development strategies; Family formation; Infant health; Gap between girls; Human development; Unprotected sex; Discriminatory practices; Highly educated women; Human rights violations; Fertility rate; Country of origin; Migrant; Woman; Masculinity; Economic opportunity; Risky behavior; Mother; Equal opportunities; Social factors; Parental leave; United states agency for international development; Female employment; Fewer women; Experienced violence; Excessive consumption; Pregnancies; Spouse; Maternal mortality; Public awareness; Female entrepreneurs; Role models; Equal access; Employment opportunities; Public health concern; Primary schooling; Number of deaths; Spouses; Gender gap in education; Job opportunities; Gender roles; Traditional societies; Fertility rates; Government policies; Family members; Female labor force participation; Forms of discrimination; Alcohol abuse; Population division; Health systems; Contraception; Causes of death; Journalists; Unemployment rates; Family responsibilities; Primary health care system; Alcohol consumption; Adequate education; Female migrants; World population; Married women; Use of condoms; Adult literacy; Educated men; Secondary school; Female labor; Contraceptive use; Young men; Elimination of violence against women; Maternity leave; Economic opportunities; Gross national income; Unplanned pregnancies; Mortality rate; Tertiary levels; Social affairs; Drug abuse; Economic status

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Moldova : Gender Disparities in Endowments and Access to Economic Opportunities

2014

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