Topic updates

Empowering women as a driving force for development

21st September 2018

Share this content:

The IMF looks at why empowering women is a good thing for development: it's relatively simple. Women represent more than 50% of the potential workforce and increasing female education also reduces fertility rates. However, governments have an important role to play in creating an environment that can empower women and foster development.

Share this content:

Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

Explore

More for students

Teaching Economics

Empowering women as a driving force for development

Graham Watson

You might also like

Macro Case Study: India's development

In the News Teaching Activity – How does conflict influence growth and economic development? (Jan 2026)

In the News Teaching Activity – what are the benefits and costs of salmon fishing in Chile? (June 2025)

Tech Solutions Helping Kenyan Fishing Communities

In the News Teaching Activity – rising chocolate demand boosts Indian cocoa bean industry (Nov 2024)

Raising the Bar on Poverty: Why the World Bank’s New Definition Matters

The Future of Aviation: Sustainable Fuels on the Horizon

Green Gold Rush: Africa's Green Economy Promises Millions of Jobs by 2030

Explore

More for students

Subjects

Quick links

Student events & courses

Teaching Economics

Empowering women as a driving force for development

Graham Watson

You might also like