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IPC - New International Poverty Centre Publication - UNDP

Title: What Do We Mean by “Feminization of Poverty”?

Authors: Marcelo Medeiros and Joana Costa

Series: One Pager # 58  

The authors define the feminization of poverty as a change in poverty levels that is biased against women or female-headed households. This definition provides a simple but effective tool for conducting policy analysis.

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