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Belarus Country Gender Profile, 2016 Update

World Bank Group - 2016

EconomicForum Global Gender Gap Index, largely due to its good results on education outcomes and theirreflection in the labor market …Gender equality is a core development objective in its own right, and it is also a smartdevelopment policy. Gender … Country Gender Profile' seeks to identifywhere progress has been achieved in terms of increasing opportunities for women and …

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AFCW3 Economic Update, Fall 2018 : Disrupting the Gender Divide in Mali, Chad, Niger and Guinea

World Bank Group - 2018

Mali, Chad, Niger and Guinea have some of the lowest rates of secondary school completion in the world for girls. They also have some of the highest rates of child marriage and early childbearing. While some other countries in West and Central Africa are making rapid progress toward better...

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Economic Impacts of Gender Inequality in Niger

World Bank Group - 2019

Reducing gender inequality could increase GDP per capita by more than a fourth in Niger by 2030. These significant … population growth. Investing in girls' education and reducing child marriage are critical to achieve these objectives, as are … presented in this study are meant only to provide orders of magnitude, they suggest that achieving gender equality could have …

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Malawi Economic Monitor, December 2021 : Addressing Macro and Gender Imbalances

World Bank Group - 2021

After several months of low COVID-19 case numbers, Malawi is facing a fourth wave. While an increasing share of the global population is protected by vaccines, only about 6.5 percent of the population is vaccinated in Malawi, increasing the country's vulnerability to the virus. The Government...

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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile : Chile

World Bank Group - 2023

gender parity, but violence against women remains a significant problem in the country. As the COVID-19 pandemic has … exacerbated the problem of gender-based violence, women's labor force participation rate reduced by 10 percentage points as well …

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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile : Saint Lucia

World Bank Group - 2023

poor, corroborating the challenges women face in the labor market. This profile looks at gender-based violence (GBV) in … Saint Lucia, discussing the levels of gender-based violence (GBV), legal, institutional and policy environment for address …

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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile : Brazil

World Bank Group - 2023

In Brazil, violence against women and girls (VAWG), which is a manifestation of gender-based violence (GBV), is a major …

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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile : Guyana

World Bank Group - 2023

the gender inequality index. Guyana faces significant challenges in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and supporting …

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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile : Honduras

World Bank Group - 2023

Honduras has a small and informal economy that is predominantly agricultural, but its strategic location, solid industrial base, ample resources, and young population indicate potential for inclusive and resilient economic growth. Despite the growth, Honduras remains one of the poorest and most...

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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile : El Salvador

World Bank Group - 2023

El Salvador has a long history of political and social challenges, including a 12-year civil war that ended in 1992. The country has struggled with high levels of crime, poverty, and inequality, which have hindered its economic and social development. The service sector is an important component...

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