Nexus between inclusiveness, growth and gender equity 7. There is now a broad consensus emerging in development literature that women being a large proportion of population and labor force, if appropriately nurtured, through development and finance inclusive policies would have more distinct impact on economic growth and reduce poverty. 8.
Recent evidence of few key reports including the World Bank’s Global Monitoring Report, 2007 and Access for All, 2007 and the World Economic Forum, Gender Report, 2007 brings out with greater clarity and distinctly the nexus between inclusiveness, growth and poverty reduction.