Gender inequality-the differential access to opportunity and security for women and girls-has become an important and … visible issue for the economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Gender equality issues in MENA are usually …. This book seeks to advance the gender equality discussion in the region by framing the issues in terms of economic …

If Pakistan is to reduce gender gaps and achieve its development goals, policy interventions will require a dual focus … force participation, and other outcomes. Far deeper and more integrated initiatives are needed if long-standing trends in … gender inequality are to be reversed. What role does public policy play? In many cases minor changes in laws and institutions …

2015) and aims to provide an overview of gender disparities in three major domains: human capital, labor market, and … entrepreneurship. The note provides a broad picture of gender disparities in Kosovo in education, health, and access to economic … opportunities. Lack of statistical data on Kosovo, and particularly of gender-disaggregated data, limits the depth and scope of this …

This thematic note is part of a broader mixed-method study on gender inequalities in Madagascar, which intends to … illustrate the key gender gaps in the country and shed light on the unique challenges that young Malagasy women face in their … the impacts of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, which further widen preexisting gender gaps and amplify …

This thematic note is part of a broader mixed-method study on gender inequalities in Madagascar, which intends to … illustrate the key gender gaps in the country and shed light on the unique challenges that young Malagasy women face in their … the impacts of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, which further widen preexisting gender gaps and amplify …

uncertainty presents challenges and opportunities, including with regard to gender issues. Yet some governments may not prioritize … gender issues, while in others there could be a regression. MENA Regional Gender Action Plan (RGAP) is part of the World Bank … Development Report (WDR) 2012. The MENA Regional Gender Action Plan (RGAP) will require that the Bank be nimble and practical in …