Driver Category 4.10

Harmful social and cultural norms that deny financial independence and security to certain groups and promotes it for others

This relates mainly to aspects of gender inequality – for example the ability of women to earn an income, as well as the power relationships that determine women’s access to family resources and control over spending decisions.

It also covers the promotion of financial independence and security for other groups.

Guiding Questions

General questions

• Is there evidence that social or cultural norms in your country, or within population sub-groups, affect women's freedom to attain paid employment?
• Are women given equal access to family resources?
• Does women's access to family financial resources vary by population sub-groups?
• Do women have an equal say as men within families on how household financial resources are spent?
• Does women's say about how household financial resources are spent vary by population sub-group?
• Are there social or cultural norms in your country which prevent women from holding assets in their own name?
• Do women inherit equal shares of assets within families?

Indicators

Potential indicators to monitor the drivers of inequalities in this main driver category

• % of men/women who agree that women should be able to work outside the home if they choose
• % of people who agree that people with disabilities should be able to take-up paid work and that any necessary workplace adaptions should be made
• % of population who self-report as being prejudiced towards people of different ethnicities
• Share of men/women who agree that women should have a say in household spending decision
• Share of men/women who agree that women should be able to own property in their own name
• Share of men/women who agree that women should be able to apply for credit or loans in their own name

Candidate Policies

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