Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 14 : The Case for Economic Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minorities in São Tomé and Príncipe

The purpose of this analysis is to provide a snapshot of exclusion based on SOGI in São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) and the opportunities for SOGI inclusion especially in the tourism sector. The main questions for the reader to consider are: Why is the...

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Main Authors: Cortez, Clifton John, Arzinos, John (Ioannis)
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Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/903571562912489275/Country-Economic-Memorandum-Background-Note-14-The-case-for-economic-inclusion-of-Sexual-and-Gender-Minorities-in-São-Tomé-and-Príncipe
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spelling okr-10986-321352021-05-25T09:26:13Z Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 14 : The Case for Economic Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minorities in São Tomé and Príncipe Cortez, Clifton John Arzinos, John (Ioannis) SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY GENDER EQUALITY SOCIAL EXCLUSION POVERTY INEQUALITY TOURISM The purpose of this analysis is to provide a snapshot of exclusion based on SOGI in São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) and the opportunities for SOGI inclusion especially in the tourism sector. The main questions for the reader to consider are: Why is the World Bank involved in SOGI? How can STP benefit from SOGI inclusion? What can be done to ensure SOGI inclusion in STP? Finally, the central takeaway from this analysis is that excluding sexual and gender minorities negatively impacts economic development and poverty reduction, whereas including them is beneficial to economic development and poverty reduction. The theoretical argument is that exclusion costs money. Exclusion based on sexual orientation and gender identity often begins as early as the primary school years and continues in the workplace, as well as more broadly in the economy and in society. As a result, sexual and gender minorities face significant stigma that prevents them from realizing their productive potential and limits their ability to contribute to the economy and to society. When anyone is excluded from the labor force based on indelible personal characteristics unrelated to ability, such as sexual orientation or gender identity, both the economy and social cohesion suffer. 2019-07-29T19:23:54Z 2019-07-29T19:23:54Z 2019-06-26 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/903571562912489275/Country-Economic-Memorandum-Background-Note-14-The-case-for-economic-inclusion-of-Sexual-and-Gender-Minorities-in-São-Tomé-and-Príncipe http://hdl.handle.net/10986/32135 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Country Economic Memorandum Economic & Sector Work Africa Sao Tome and Principe
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topic SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY
GENDER EQUALITY
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
POVERTY
INEQUALITY
TOURISM
spellingShingle SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY
GENDER EQUALITY
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
POVERTY
INEQUALITY
TOURISM
Cortez, Clifton John
Arzinos, John (Ioannis)
Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 14 : The Case for Economic Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minorities in São Tomé and Príncipe
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Sao Tome and Principe
description The purpose of this analysis is to provide a snapshot of exclusion based on SOGI in São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) and the opportunities for SOGI inclusion especially in the tourism sector. The main questions for the reader to consider are: Why is the World Bank involved in SOGI? How can STP benefit from SOGI inclusion? What can be done to ensure SOGI inclusion in STP? Finally, the central takeaway from this analysis is that excluding sexual and gender minorities negatively impacts economic development and poverty reduction, whereas including them is beneficial to economic development and poverty reduction. The theoretical argument is that exclusion costs money. Exclusion based on sexual orientation and gender identity often begins as early as the primary school years and continues in the workplace, as well as more broadly in the economy and in society. As a result, sexual and gender minorities face significant stigma that prevents them from realizing their productive potential and limits their ability to contribute to the economy and to society. When anyone is excluded from the labor force based on indelible personal characteristics unrelated to ability, such as sexual orientation or gender identity, both the economy and social cohesion suffer.
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author Cortez, Clifton John
Arzinos, John (Ioannis)
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Arzinos, John (Ioannis)
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title Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 14 : The Case for Economic Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minorities in São Tomé and Príncipe
title_short Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 14 : The Case for Economic Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minorities in São Tomé and Príncipe
title_full Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 14 : The Case for Economic Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minorities in São Tomé and Príncipe
title_fullStr Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 14 : The Case for Economic Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minorities in São Tomé and Príncipe
title_full_unstemmed Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 14 : The Case for Economic Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minorities in São Tomé and Príncipe
title_sort country economic memorandum for sao tome and principe - background note 14 : the case for economic inclusion of sexual and gender minorities in são tomé and príncipe
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publishDate 2019
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