Zambia has been pursuing economic diversification ever since the first republic and copper mining has been the major forex earner but with notable fluctuating trends over the years. As early as the First National Development Plan (1966-1970), both the need to diversify away from copper, as well as the emphasis of growth of other sectors […]
Several effective strategies for reducing the barriers to women’s economic participation have emerged over the years. It should be stressed that the experience gained so far is inevitably country-specific. However, studies have shown that there is particularly strong evidence of what works in five areas which include; education, health, wage labour, agriculture and natural resource […]
Globally, women continue to face significant cultural, institutional, and structural barriers to meaningful economic participation which include; Lack of child care- Absence of good child care options and decent maternity leave. Various studies have shown that the lack of childcare services is a major barrier for working women in developing countries. In the absence of […]
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VIEW PUBLICATION DOWNLOAD Financial inclusion means that individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs – transactions, payments, savings, credit and insurance – delivered in a responsible and sustainable way. The 2015 Finscope Report indicates that financial inclusion is significantly skewed towards urban areas at 70.3% […]
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