Introduction : why social protection needs a gender lens
Key concepts in gender and social protection
The gendered patterning of vulnerability, risk and resilience
Transferring income and assets : assessing the contribution to gender-sensitive poverty reduction
Working one''s way out of poverty : public works through a gender lens
Insuring against shocks : the gendered dimensions of insurance
Ensuring access to state provision : towards more gender-sensitive subsidy schemes
Why politics matters : a gendered political economy approach to social protection
Conclusions and recommendations : advancing gender-sensitive social protection
Key concepts in gender and social protection
The gendered patterning of vulnerability, risk and resilience
Transferring income and assets : assessing the contribution to gender-sensitive poverty reduction
Working one''s way out of poverty : public works through a gender lens
Insuring against shocks : the gendered dimensions of insurance
Ensuring access to state provision : towards more gender-sensitive subsidy schemes
Why politics matters : a gendered political economy approach to social protection
Conclusions and recommendations : advancing gender-sensitive social protection