Gender Equality Results Case Study Sri Lanka: Improving Connectivity to Support Livelihoods and Gender Equality

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No RPT157689, ADB Reports from Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abstract: The Improving Connectivity to Support Livelihoods and Gender Equality project (JFPR 9143) sought to to improve connectivity and quality of life of conflict-affected and isolated poor communities in selected districts of the Eastern and North Central provinces of Sri Lanka, and supported the rehabilitation of over 290 kilometers of rural access roads.

Keywords: sri lanka; gender equality; women's livelihoods; sri lankan women; road connectivity; access to markets; access to education; health care access; vulnerability analysis; rural transportation; jfpr grant 9143; adb grants; conflict-affected communities; trincomalee; batticaloa; anuradhapura; polonnaruwa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19 pages
Date: 2015-10
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