| Title: |
A Girl Can Dream: Analyzing Aspirations, Gender Norms, and Influencers among Girls and Women in Mozambique |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Alexandre Chauque; Sreelakshmi Papineni; Abhilasha Sahay; Sara Troiano; World Bank |
| Source: |
World Bank. 2025. |
| Availability: |
World Bank Publications. 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433. Tel: 202-458-4500; Fax: 202-552-1500; Web site: http://www.worldbank.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
20 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; Females; Gender Bias; Social Influences; Cultural Influences; Aspiration; Influences; Empowerment; Adolescents; Young Adults; Barriers; Job Skills; Sex Stereotypes; Family Environment; Rural Urban Differences |
| Geographic Terms: |
Mozambique |
| Abstract: |
In Sub-Saharan Africa, multiple interrelated challenges hinder the potential of girls and young women. Girls and women are more likely to live in poverty than men, have less access to education and health services, and rarely benefit from productive economic opportunities. Restrictive social norms exacerbate material constraints by defining what is considered acceptable for girls and women to do or not do. Policies and programs aimed at empowering girls and women can help break the cycle of poverty and support this population in achieving their dreams. Recognizing that girls' and women are often influenced by their social environment, the research also interviews the people around them, to compare girls' aspirations and attitudes to their community's expectations and social norms, and to identify who in girls' circles of influence can be leveraged as an agent of change to support them in achieving their dreams. In recent years, the Government of Mozambique, development partners, local associations and other stakeholders have come together to accelerate progress on the girls' and women's empowerment agenda. [This research series is financed by the Global Financing Facility (GFF) and the World Bank's Umbrella Facility for Gender Equality (UFGE).] |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
ED679774 |
| Database: |
ERIC |