Accra in October 2016, mainly focused on generating a balanced and objective analysis of the issues surrounding women in the … explore the experiences of women on boards. The first section of this report provides contextand background for the study …, particularly the challenges, prospects, and experiences of women on boards, followed by a presentation of conclusions and policy …

on Women (BoW) Program in the Europe and Central Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (EMENA) through BLC Bank of … the capacity created within the bank to sustainably service women entrepreneurs and consumers. BLC Bank's BoW Program has … been branded by the Bank as the, We Initiative (Women Empowerment Initiative) and will be referred to as such throughout …

Women, business and the law focuses on this critical piece of the puzzle, objectively highlighting differentiations on … a job, providing incentives to work, building credit and going to court. Women, business and the law describes regional … opportunities for women. For men and women throughout the developing world, the chance to start and run a business or get a good job …

, El Salvador, Jordan, Kenya, and the Philippines. The study focuses on women's economic empowerment in the context of …This global report examines the opportunity for special economic zones to promote women's economic empowerment and …, labor policies, gender-sensitive professional development programs, family support mechanisms, women's health programs, and …

The Government of Tanzania is committed to supporting women entrepreneurs with both policy and practical support. The … Government of Tanzania has made impressive strides in supporting women entrepreneurs, and its policies reflect a commitment to … advancing women. The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Marketing, which commissioned this report, has established special …

between board gender diversity (defined as having at least 30 percent women on the board of directors) and the financial …

There is a strong business case for attracting and retaining more women in the financial sector from the board to the … workforce. Women contribute to enhanced profitability, innovation, and risk management. Over the course of two decades, numerous …, joined the IFC-led Finance2Equal initiative. The program aims to increase women's participation in the financial sector as …

between board gender diversity (defined as having at least 30 percent women on the board of directors) and the financial …