Gender-inclusive nutrition activities in South Asia (English)

As compared to biological differences, (usually termed 'sex'), gender refers to the 'socially constructed and learned female and male roles, behaviors, and expectations' which translate biological differences between men and women into social norms that define appropriate ac-tivities, rights, resources, and power. The literature draws empirical links between gender and nutritional outcomes and describes several pathways through which the impact occurs...

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Sen,Soham;
Document Date
2012/07/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
71669
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
South Asia,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2012/08/06
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Gender-inclusive nutrition activities in South Asia
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Sen,Soham.

Gender-inclusive nutrition activities in South Asia (English). South Asia social development unit dissemination note ; no. 3 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/992921468103138546

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