Lisa L Kolovich Bücher

Efforts to achieve gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa are crucial for reviving inclusive growth, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, and tackling major challenges of the century. This book examines the region's progress in gender equality, addressing both challenges and successes in areas like legal reforms, education, health, gender-based violence, harmful practices such as child marriage, and financial inclusion. It assesses initiatives aimed at integrating gender into macroeconomic and structural reforms, including gender budgeting, and discusses how fiscal policies can help close gender gaps while considering distributional impacts. Drawing on extensive research, the book highlights the macroeconomic importance of gender equality, showcasing its potential to drive GDP growth, enhance economic stability, reduce income inequality, and promote sustainable development. It also explores how gender gaps intersect with emerging challenges like digitalization and the effects of global megatrends such as climate change on gender inequality. Strategies for inclusive policy responses are offered, particularly in light of the disproportionate care burden carried by women and girls, often overlooked in economic measurements. The book serves as a roadmap for policymakers and advocates aiming to unlock the economic potential of gender equality, urging concerted efforts to dismantle structural barriers, transform social norms,