The Urban Institute, The International Housing Coalition, The International Center for Research on Women, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation
invite you to a presentation and discussion
“Overdue for Action: Gender, Property Rights and Economic Development”
Tuesday October 25, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Millennium Challenge Corporation
875 Fifteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Carol Rabenhorst, author, Senior Associate, Urban Institute
Richard Gaynor, Director of Property Rights and Land Policy, Millennium Challenge Corporation
Krista Jacobs, Economist, International Center for Research on Women
Caren Grown, Senior Gender Advisor, USAID
Moderator: Susan Hill, President, International Housing Coalition
Developing countries have a dismal record in providing women with rights to land. Among the causes of the feminization of poverty (unequal access to education, health care, shelter) property rights looms large and affects economic opportunity and outcomes for an entire population.
In “Gender and Property Rights” Carol Rabenhorst reports that while some donor programs show some success, and while gender and property have long been recognized as a serious human rights concern, access to property is vital to any economic agenda. She targets four steps donors can take to more effectively integrate gender into economic development for all.
The panel will discuss whether and how donors face this challenge.
RSVP: LDucca@urban.org, or to Laurie Ducca at 202-261-5775
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