World Development Report 2012 for iOS

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The World Development Report (WDR) 2012 App for iPad makes this key World Bank flagship on gender equality and development both accessible and...

The World Development Report (WDR) 2012 App for iPad makes this key World Bank flagship on gender equality and development both accessible and mobile. It lets you easily find the analysis, data, and policy recommendations of most interest throughout the report by key message, region, topic, and dozens of keywords such as employment opportunities, property rights, infant mortality, and domestic violence. It also contains additional materialsome created specifically for this appto supplement the report and its findings. With social sharing and favorites features, the WDR 2012 App for iPad helps students, researchers, journalists, development professionals, civil society organization staff, and anyone interested in the status of women and girls around the world to get the most out of this years World Development Report.Browse and search the WDR text, tables, and selected figures by: - key message per chapter- topic- region- keyword- titleBrowse more traditionally within a complete PDF of the report.Access a wealth of supplementary material, including:- Overview in 7 languages- Main Messages in 7 languages- Facts- Data Resources on Gender- multimedia contentShare content on social networks, save, and email your favorites.Cite selections using citation information provided at the top of each section.The WDR has been produced on an annual basis since 1978 and is the World Banks major analytical publication. This edition looks at facts and trends on the various dimensions of gender equality in the context of the development process. It argues that gender equality is a core development issuea primary objective of development in its own right. The point of departure for this Report is a view of development as a process of expanding freedoms equally for men and women.