The importance of social protection measures in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2010, para. 52
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The gender-specific effects of economic shocks are also apparent within households. When such shocks are confronted, gender bias within the household may lead to the allocation of fewer resources (such as food) to women or the selling of female-owned assets as an initial coping strategy. Moreover, during periods of crisis, women disproportionately suffer the impacts of public spending cuts on essential services and incur a heavier load of unpaid work than men.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights