This chapter focuses on the gender dimensions of social protection design and implementation in lower- and middle-income countries. It summarizes available evidence on the extent to which social protection – from cash and asset transfers to public works programmes and social insurance schemes – is promoting girls’ and women’s empowerment and gender equality.
Suggested citation
Jones, N. (2021) ‘Gender and social protection.’ In E. Schüring and M. Loewe (eds.), Handbook of Social Protection Systems. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar (https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839109119)
