Gender-based discrimination places certain people in certain roles from the moment of birth. Women are often ascribed particular characteristics or capabilities that will in turn determine their role and work in a specific context. The result is that men and women are funnelled into a life path that takes them further away from their inherent, individual capabilities and closer to the role assigned to them because of their sex. This role allocation is often normalized and invisible. This is a problem for human rights impact assessment (HRIA). Those who assess the impacts of business projects and activities may not be able to identify the layers of harm that could occur for women in an affected community. This chapter demonstrates how gender-based discrimination often is not part of the impact assessments carried out for business projects. This leads to consequences that, although avoidable, cause unforeseen and devastating consequences for women in affected communities.
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Front Matter
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Part I: CONCEPTUAL AND PRACTICAL FOUNDATIONS
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Part II: METHODS AND APPROACHES
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Part III: RIGHTS-HOLDERS IN FOCUS
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Part IV: INDUSTRY CASE STUDIES
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Part V: CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
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Part VI: CONCLUSION
