the basis of gender in 141 economies around the world, covering six areas: accessing institutions, using property, getting … opportunities for women. For men and women throughout the developing world, the chance to start and run a business or get a good job …Women, business and the law focuses on this critical piece of the puzzle, objectively highlighting differentiations on …

women and girls' empowerment as a sustainable way to enhance well-being and close gender gaps. The operational approach to … designs. While World Bank projects are fairly effective at providing women and girls with the resources they need to reach …As gender equity becomes more central to social and economic development, practitioners are increasingly focused on …

The National Policy on Women (Women's Policy) formulated in 1993, aimed to create appropriate structures within … government offices and institutions to establish equitable and gender-sensitive public policies. The Government of Ethiopia in … 1995, under its new constitution, renewed its commitment towards this policy. The government initiated an ambitious and …

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 …

impact all traders similarly. Studies by the World Bank, for example, found that men and women traders often face different …This report summarizes the main challenges that men- and women-led companies (also referred to as traders or trade … for women working in export-oriented sectors. Oftentimes, however, women may face more or different challenges than men …

practices to strengthen women's economic empowerment outcomes, and how government and other development actors can employ an …

illustrate the key gender gaps in the country and shed light on the unique challenges that young Malagasy women face in their …This thematic note is part of a broader mixed-method study on gender inequalities in Madagascar, which intends to …, Malagasy women and girls encounter significant disadvantages across all dimensions of well-being and are unable to access …

illustrate the key gender gaps in the country and shed light on the unique challenges that young Malagasy women face in their …This thematic note is part of a broader mixed-method study on gender inequalities in Madagascar, which intends to …, Malagasy women and girls encounter significant disadvantages across all dimensions of well-being and are unable to access …

key gender gaps in the country and shedding light on the unique challenges that young Malagasy women face in their … in Madagascar and proposes four strategic lines of policy recommendations to (i) assist girls and young women in …This Overview presents the findings from the mixed-method study on gender inequalities in Madagascar, illustrating the …