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Foreword (Rachel Kyte)
Finally, with the notable exception of rural men, we see from this study that most participants at least nominally say “yes” to the ideal of equality between a man and a woman. Yet, many women around the world still lack the knowledge and wherewithal to realize their rights, especially the right to be safe from physical and emotional abuse. In almost a third of the nearly 100 communities in this study, domestic violence is perceived to be a regular or frequent affair for women. We can and must do far more to safeguard women’s physical and emotional integrity through actions such as making better laws and—most importantly—better enforcing them. While the study shows how much still needs to be done, it delivers a strong message that gender equality has the potential to transform societies and place communities and countries on a trajectory toward a better, more inclusive, and sustainable development. It is up to each and every one of us to make this happen. Rachel Kyte Vice President of the Sustainable Development Network World Bank
On Norms and Agency • http://dx.doi.org/10.1596/978-0-8213-9862-3