Gender and social protection in the developing world: beyond mothers and safety nets

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.