Formal Identity and Civil Registration for Women
Asian Development Bank | June 2014
Abstract
This brief presents ADB experiences on supporting civil registration and formal identity for women through its lending operations in Cambodia, Nepal and Pakistan. This brief presents ADB experiences on supporting civil registration and formal identity for women through its lending operations in Cambodia, Nepal and Pakistan. Civil registration provides women with formal identity enabling their access to social services, justice systems, formal employment and voting rights. Civil registration is central and fundamental to women exercising their social, economic and political rights. In short, civil registration gives women voice, choice and protection.
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Asian Development Bank. 2014. Formal Identity and Civil Registration for Women. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/589. License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Gender
Gender Bias
Gender Differences
Gender Discrimination
Gender Equality
Gender Gaps
Gender Inequality
Gender Issues
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