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highlights the role of women and their increased economic participation as central to Jordan's development agenda. The piece …Jordan's real growth registered 2.4 percent in 2022 and has accelerated to 2.7 percent in H1-2023, compared to a pre … takes a life cycle approach and follows the journey of girls and women from birth through education and into the labor …
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Women, Business and the Law 2021 is the seventh in a series of annual studies measuring the laws and regulations that … affect women's economic opportunity in 190 economies. The project presents eight indicators structured around women … between legal gender equality and women's economic inclusion. By examining the economic decisions women make throughout their …
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challenges of supporting the growth and profitability of women entrepreneurs. In Mexico, women tend to be overrepresented in the … drivers and the implications of sectoral barriers to women entrepreneurs. For each one of these interventions, the report … report concludes that both programs should be available as part of a larger portfolio of interventions to support women with …
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Women, Business and the Law 2022 is the eighth in a series of annual studies measuring progress toward gender equality … in 190 economies by examining the laws and regulations that affect women's economic opportunity. The project presents … eight indicators structured around women's interactions with the law as they move through their lives and careers: Mobility …
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surviving in these sectors. Based on this analysis, it offers evidence-based programs and policies which can support women to …, in Latin America and the Caribbean: Peru and Mexico, and in East Asia and Pacific: Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic …
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interests of women in mining. At the national level,the most notable interest group is that of Women in Mining (WIM …
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The World Bank Group's Women, Business and the Law examines laws and regulations affecting women's prospects as … women and promote research on how to improve women's economic inclusion …
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The world today believes that supporting women entrepreneurs is vital for economic growth. As economic opportunities … increase, unprecedented numbers of women are entering the world of business and entrepreneurship. The number of women … entrepreneurs has risen in global economy including in developing countries. However, the majority of women entrepreneurs in …
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Women are significantly underrepresented in the water workforce. Multiple barriers, ranging from social norms, to …
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The promotion of economic opportunities for women is one of the most promising avenues for Malaysia's future … development. Closing gaps between men's and women's economic opportunities could boost Malaysia's income per capita by 26 … improving women's economic opportunities. It finds that Malaysia's female labor force participation rate has risen significantly …
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