Gestor bibliográfico Crisis y Salud

This 2013 report by Plan and ODI examines the continuing and deepening impact economic crisis is having on girls and young women worldwide. The current global economic crisis has in many parts of the world disproportionately affected women and children, and evidence shows that girls and young women are particularly vulnerable. Long-standing economic trends, combined with entrenched gender inequality and austerity budgets, have left girls and their families with fewer resources, lower incomes and less access to basic services, including social safety nets. As a result, girls' fundamental human rights to survival, development (including education and employment), protection (from violence, neglect and abuse) and participation in decisions that affect their lives are increasingly under threat. More research, and disaggregated data collection, is needed to focus on the specific needs of girls and young women in times of economic crisis in order to protect their human rights and to enable them to play their part as economic citizens. Reports over the last few years have identified the role of girls and young women in breaking the cycle of poverty and advances in terms of education, health and greater equality of opportunity have been made. These gains are now at risk. If we are to maintain the momentum in gender equality, outlined and supported by the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), steps need to be taken to safeguard girls' access to education, decent employment and sheer survival.