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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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The report focuses on sectoral choice as one of the contributors to the gender gap in firm performance. It explores the … difference in profits among female entrepreneurs who cross over into male-dominated sectors (MDS) compared to those who remain in … surviving in these sectors. Based on this analysis, it offers evidence-based programs and policies which can support women to …
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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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, the continent has further to go to close gender digital divide. Four hundred million women in low- and middle …-income countries (LMICs) remain unconnected. The COVID-19 pandemic has further disproportionately impacted women's livelihoods and … further exacerbated the digital gender divide. Digital technologies can and have played a key role in mitigating the economic …
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, the continent has further to go to close gender digital divide. Four hundred million women in low- and middle …-income countries (LMICs) remain unconnected. The COVID-19 pandemic has further disproportionately impacted women's livelihoods and … further exacerbated the digital gender divide. Digital technologies can and have played a key role in mitigating the economic …
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, seeks to focus attention on the challenges that Africa's women entrepreneurs face and identify practical solutions. The … to growth and profitability faced by women entrepreneurs. It goes beyond looking at contextual, endowment and household … and improve the performance of women entrepreneurs …
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between legal gender equality and women's economic inclusion. By examining the economic decisions women make throughout their …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 …
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Women, Business and the Law 2022 is the eighth in a series of annual studies measuring progress toward gender equality … the economic decisions women make throughout their working lives, as well as progress toward gender equality over the last … in 190 economies by examining the laws and regulations that affect women's economic opportunity. The project presents …
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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 … entrepreneurs and employees across 190 economies. Its goal is to inform policy discussions on how to remove legal restrictions on … women and promote research on how to improve women's economic inclusion …
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