IGNOU MGSE 3 2026 2027 - Discuss the impact of structural adjustment policies on the status of

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Discuss the impact of structural adjustment policies on the status of women.

20 Jul 2026

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Word Count : 699

Structural Adjustment Policies (SAPs) are a set of economic reforms introduced mainly by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to help countries overcome financial crises and promote economic growth. These policies generally include reducing public expenditure, privatization of state-owned enterprises, trade liberalization, deregulation, currency devaluation, and encouraging market-oriented reforms. While SAPs aimed to improve economic efficiency, their impact on women has been complex and, in many cases, adverse. From the perspective of gender mainstreaming, these policies often failed to consider the different roles, responsibilities, and needs of women and men, leading to unequal outcomes. One of the major impacts of SAPs was the reduction in government spending on social sectors such as health, education, nutrition, and welfare. Women, who are often the primary caregivers in families, had to compensate for the decline in public services by providing unpaid care work at home. As hospitals,

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