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Papers by Ginette Azcona

CRC Press eBooks, Mar 20, 2023

The banking crisis of 2007 and the subsequent recession, followed by austerity measures and livel... more The banking crisis of 2007 and the subsequent recession, followed by austerity measures and livelihood crises have jeopardized the capacity of people to perform crucial unpaid work. While most policy responses have focused on bailing out the financial sector and, to a lesser extent, dealing with its implications for economic output and jobs, far less attention has been given to its impact on people's well-being, including their ability to care for themselves, their families and communities. This paper suggests that these three spheres -- finance, production and unpaid care and social reproduction -- are in fact interconnected and overlapping, and undertakes a feminist analysis to draw attention to their interconnections and to make visible what is often left out of mainstream accounts. UN Women calls for States to take a transformative approach to economic and social policy, and design recovery policies that promote the realization of women's rights, as compliance with human...

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), 2020

UN Women, 2020

COVID-19 has been declared a public health emergency of international concern and a global pandem... more COVID-19 has been declared a public health emergency of international concern and a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. This global threat to health security underscores the urgent need to accelerate progress on achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 and the need to massively scale up international cooperation to deliver on SDG 3. It also reveals what is less obvious, but no less urgent: how health emergencies such as COVID-19, and the response to them, can exacerbate gender inequality and derail hard-won progress not only on SDG 3 but on all the SDGs. This paper presents the latest evidence on the gendered impact of the pandemic, highlights potential and emerging trends, and reflects on the long-term impact of the crisis on the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The paper begins by presenting key facts and figures relating to the gendered impacts of COVID-19 followed by reflecting on the health impacts of COVID-19 on SDG 3 targets. Then, the paper explores the socioeconomic and political implications of COVID-19 on women and gender across five of the Goals: SDG 1 (poverty), 4 (quality education), 5 (gender equality), 8 (decent work and economic growth), and 10 (reduced inequalities). The paper concludes by outlining policy priorities drawn from the evidence presented

Spotlight on the SDGs, 2020

Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and re... more Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave ® and Macmillan ® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library and the Library of Congress. Printed in Canada by the Lowe-Martin Group. Cover is printed on FSC 10pt Kallima coated one-side paper. Text pages are printed on FSC 60# Rolland Opaque30 smooth text that is 30% post-consumer waste. FSC supports responsible forest management worldwide. Printed with vegetable-based inks and produced by means of environmentally-compatible technology. [FSC LOGO WILL BE INSERTED HERE] Editing: Green Ink Design and Layout: ZAGO For a list of any errors or omissions found subsequent to printing, please visit our website at http://hdr.undp.org iii Team HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2009 Overcoming barriers: Human mobility and development iii Te...

Gender Inequalities, 2021

Progress of the World’s Women, 2011

This volume of Progress of the World’s Women starts with a paradox: the past century has seen a t... more This volume of Progress of the World’s Women starts with a paradox: the past century has seen a transformation in women’s legal rights, with countries in every region expanding the scope of women’s legal entitlements. Nevertheless, for most of the world’s women the laws that exist on paper do not always translate into equality and justice. In many contexts, in rich and poor countries alike, the infrastructure of justice – the police, the courts and the judiciary – is failing women, which manifests itself in poor services and hostile attitudes from the very people whose duty it is to fulfil women’s rights.

Gender & Development, 2020

L-241-Klugman_Jeni- …, 2009

Global Social Policy, 2016

As a result of a wide-ranging consultation process with United Nations Member States, civil socie... more As a result of a wide-ranging consultation process with United Nations Member States, civil society and international organizations, this position paper sets out UN Women’s suggestions for global indicators to effectively monitor how the SDGs are being implemented for women and girls.

In Promoting the rule of law : a practitioners' guide to key issues and developments (2014)

This paper provides a broad-brush analysis of the causes of the 2007–2008 global economic cri... more This paper provides a broad-brush analysis of the causes of the 2007–2008 global economic crisis as well as its overall impacts
from a gender perspective. Section 3 focuses on the sphere of production and paid work/employment, with particular attention to regional specificities, to explore how women and men have been differently impacted at different stages of the crisis as it has
morphed from a ‘credit crunch’ to a full-scale economic crisis engulfing the ‘real economy’. Section 4 draws on a range of studies to trace how changes in the real
economy, captured through surveys and economic
indicators, have impacted the sphere of reproduction,
where human capacities (physical, emotional and
social) are reproduced. Section 5 looks at some of the
outcomes in terms of poverty and well-being. Finally,
Section 6 draws together the key policy implications
from the analysis and underlines the deficiencies in
terms of the existing evidence base.

Human Development Report Office , Oct 2009

This paper reviews the treatment of migration in Participatory Poverty Assessments (PPAs), conduc... more This paper reviews the treatment of migration in Participatory Poverty Assessments (PPAs), conducted in 14 different countries. The analysis suggests that for the very poor, migration is most often rural to rural and rural to urban and not across borders. The drivers of migration are context specific, but are generally related to the pursuit of greater livelihood opportunities, greater access to education and health services, and at times necessitated by crises resulting from conflict or natural disaster. Migrants are typically young men, although more and more women are also leaving villages in search of paid work. Interestingly, while the feminization of migration contributes to greater investments in education, some evidence suggests that the impact is not uniform across all school-aged children in the household. Finally, in a number of countries, households with migrants were more likely to be categorized as well-off, regardless of their level of assets. Significant differences in impacts corresponding to the type of migration (internal versus international), and duration (i.e. seasonal, temporal, and permanent) were also observed.

Books by Ginette Azcona

"Progress of the World’s Women 2015–2016” brings together human rights and economic policymaking,... more "Progress of the World’s Women 2015–2016” brings together human rights and economic policymaking, and provides the key elements for a far-reaching new policy agenda that can transform economies and make women’s rights a reality. Through solid in-depth analysis and data, this evidence-based report provides key recommendations on moving towards an economy that truly works for women, for the benefit of all.

CRC Press eBooks, Mar 20, 2023

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), 2020

UN Women, 2020

Spotlight on the SDGs, 2020

Gender Inequalities, 2021

Progress of the World’s Women, 2011

Gender & Development, 2020

L-241-Klugman_Jeni- …, 2009

Global Social Policy, 2016

In Promoting the rule of law : a practitioners' guide to key issues and developments (2014)

Human Development Report Office , Oct 2009

This report breaks new ground in applying a human development approach to the study of migration.... more This report breaks new ground in applying a human development approach to the study of migration. It discusses who migrants are, where they come from and go to, and why they move. It looks at the multiple impacts of migration for all who are affected by it—not just those who move, but also those who stay.

The report provides a snapshot of gender equality across all the 17 SDGs, providing evidence of h... more The report provides a snapshot of gender equality across all the 17 SDGs, providing evidence of how gender equality matters for each and every one of them. It presents global and regional averages
for gender-specific indicators that can serve as baselines for future reporting and highlights the interlinkages between SDG 5 and other goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda.

This volume of Progress of the World’s Women starts with a paradox: the past century has seen a t... more This volume of Progress of the World’s Women starts with a paradox: the past century has seen a transformation in women’s legal rights, with countries in every region expanding the scope of women’s legal entitlements. Nevertheless, for most of the world’s women the laws
that exist on paper do not always translate into equality and justice. In many contexts, in rich and poor countries alike, the infrastructure of justice – the police, the courts and the judiciary – is failing women, which manifests itself in poor services and hostile attitudes from the
very people whose duty it is to fulfil women’s rights.