Chad : The Economic Benefits of a Post-COVID-19 Gender-Equitable Society
This report examines the extent of gender gaps and their economic impact in Chad. It proposes policies for improving gender equality, taking into account the challenges posed by COVID-19. Although the Government of Chad has taken actions designed t...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/466061634651884332/Chad-The-Economic-Benefits-of-a-Post-COVID-19-Gender-Equitable-Society http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36444 |
| Summary: | This report examines the extent of
gender gaps and their economic impact in Chad. It proposes
policies for improving gender equality, taking into account
the challenges posed by COVID-19. Although the Government of
Chad has taken actions designed to boost gender equality,
significant challenges persist. Child marriage is widespread
among girls, reducing girls’ education and resulting in one
of the highest rates of early childbearing worldwide. Girls
reaching adulthood have, on average, lower literacy,
education levels, wages, and agricultural productivity
compared to men. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic threatens
to exacerbate gender gaps both in adolescence and in
adulthood. According to the results ofestimations from a
Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model, reducing gender
inequality could potentially increase per capita GDP by up
to 13.5 percent by 2050 (i.e., a real rate of return to
investment of 9 percent per year) compared to baseline
levels. To boost gender equality, the Government should
focus on reforms intended to: i) enhance the productivity
for adult women; ii) increase learning outcomes for girls;
and iii) reduce the prevalence of child marriage and early childbearing. |
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