Throughout the 20th century, the debate on women's rights and their role in Afghan society has been closely interlinked … with the national destiny. Women not only carry the burden of symbolizing the honor of the family, but often are seen as … and family. During the years of turmoil, concerns about women's security led to the imposition of ever …

participation of women in Central America from 1997-2007. Central America made considerable progress during 1997-2006: stronger …. Nonetheless, the panorama for women in the region, and in particular their ability to work and generate income is mixed. Labor … force participation of women in Central America remained unchanged over the decade, with one in every two women of working …

The study addresses the most significant disparities in women's and men's access to economic opportunities and … Labor Code that were introduced to promote equal rights for women and men on the labor market, the authors have attempted to … answer the question of legal discrimination regarding women and men in the labor market, the social insurance and family …

Kenyan women are making a large - although frequently unseen - contribution to the country's economy, particularly in … the agricultural and informal business sectors. But women face more severe legal, regulatory, and administrative barriers … barriers that are preventing women from contributing fully to the Kenyan economy and makes recommendations for addressing these …

) stagnated due to continuing global uncertainty. Malaysia's low participation of women in labor markets is linked to a pattern …, other policy options must be explored, evaluated, and tailored, to enable Malaysian women to fully contribute to Malaysia …. Continuing a trend in the past two years, Malaysia's stronger-than-expected Gross Domestic Product, or GDP growth in the first …

prosperity in a sustainable manner. More recently, women's and girls’ empowerment (WGE) has become a priority in the Africa … operationalization. This note lays out a pragmatic Operational Approach to enhancing women's and girls' empowerment in World Bank …