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

Asian Development Bank Institute

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Abstract: This case study documents key gender equality issues as well as key achievements and lessons from a project carried out in post conflict Sri Lanka as part of urgently needed reconstruction. 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: gender; equality; Sri Lanka; livelihood; Gender Equality project; rehabilitation; roads; rural; poor; social services; Gender Disparities; Women; Transport Study; intrahousehold dynamics; gender roles; RARs rehabilitation. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015-10
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