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| Title |
Women in Bolivarian Venezuela Part 2: The Bolivarian
Response to the Feminization of Poverty in Venezuela |
| Author |
Wagner, S. |
| Publication
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February 2005 |
| Publisher |
Venezuela Analysis |
| Volume |
2 |
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Short Summary |
Innovative social and economic strategies are
necessary to combat the growing incidence and severity of poverty
among women in Venezuela. Legislative change to fight gender inequality,
a root cause of the predominantly female poverty, is only the start.
Using the Women's Development Bank (Banco de la Mujer or Banmujer)
as a case study, this document examines pro-women strategies for poverty
reduction and the necessity of economic and non-economic approaches
within the context of the Bolivarian Revolution- (revolution based
on socialist interpretations of the ideals of Simon Bolivar). Although
in 2002 81.2% of women were employed in Venezuela, compare to 25%
in 1960, women dominate the informal sector. This means lower pay,
lack of benefits and poor working conditions. Banmujer offers low
interest micro-credit and furthers its vision of women's empowerment
through workshops on health, self esteem, domestic violence and political
participation. The Bank's sexual and reproductive rights workshops
are extended to the Ministry of Health to promote the support for
such rights by government. Venezuela's National Institute for Women
(INAMUJER) recommends targeting the following three areas to combat
the feminisation of poverty: social and human reproduction; gender
division in employment; and power relations. |
| Complete Document |
 http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/articles.php?artno=1369
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