This paper analyzes the impact of the Strengthening Women Entrepreneurship in Peru (SWEP) program. SWEP trained female … expenditures, or women's empowerment in the household. Qualitative information suggests that micro entrepreneurs were satisfied …

the contrary, men living farther away from urban and maquila jobs are more likely to work. However, women living in … greater isolation are highly concentrated in own-production agricultural activities, where women's skills are rewarded less … than comparable men's skills. Through concentration into this sector, women living in geographic isolation obtain worse …

The second issue of "Investing in Women" underscores the Inter-American Development Bank's commitment to enhancing the … contributions of women to development and ensuring their equitable participation in Bank-funded programs. The projects showcased in … this brochure highlight the importance of reducing the obstacles faced by women and emphasize the roles they play as agents …

groups of women with different fertility rates are compared. The study finds evidence that as a result of the extension of … the maternity leave period, women in the high-fertility age group experience an increase in inactivity rates, informality …

municipalities with women councilors devote more resources to social investments. In particular, women politicians prioritize …

The mission of Pro Mujer Perú is to support women through loans and training programs that will contribute to their … comprehensive development. The majority of these women are self-employed peddlers whose business produces an income for their …