East Asia and the Pacific is a region of dynamic growth. Women have contributed significantly to this growth and have benefited from it through active participation in the labor market. However, women...
Women's contributions to poverty reduction, economic growth, and private sector development are increasingly recognized globally. A growing amount of research demonstrates the link between women's empowerment...
The World Bank Group recognizes the critical importance of women's contribution to shared economic growth, especially in Africa. Women's important contribution to economic activity in Tanzania is well...
This report examines the legal, administrative, and regulatory barriers that are preventing women in Kenya from contributing fully to the Kenyan economy. Building on the 2004 Foreign Investment and Advisory...
Uganda is a leader in Sub-Saharan Africa, in recognizing linkages between economic growth and gender issues. These linkages are critical for achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The study assesses...
This newsletter is a quarterly publication of the Jordan country unit. This issue features: World Bank Contacts; Gender Entrepreneurship Markets; Recent Economic Developments; World Bank Opens a Public...
News: News from IFC GEM and the World Bank Group - IFC GEM celebrates International Women's Day; IFC to host global banking alliance for women secretariat; SEDF develops regional GEM initiative; World...