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Women face many barriers to using public transport services, despite representing the largest share of public transport … other non-transport-related barriers that can constrain women's mobility, such as social norms regarding gender and other … more personal elements influencing women's agency, such as self-efficacy and aspirations …
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In Brazil, violence against women and girls (VAWG), which is a manifestation of gender-based violence (GBV), is a major … end violence against women, including health, social assistance, public security, and justice services, were stalled …
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El Salvador has a long history of political and social challenges, including a 12-year civil war that ended in 1992. The country has struggled with high levels of crime, poverty, and inequality, which have hindered its economic and social development. The service sector is an important component...
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implications for women's physical and emotional health. Survivors were more likely to have suicidal thoughts and to use … recreational drugs. The Covid-19 pandemic has intensified intimate partner violence (IPV), with a higher percentage of women …
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market in Grenada is reflective of the global situation where unemployment is higher for women than men, and female … participation is lower. Available data also shows that the majority of business- related loans go to men, and where women access … such loans, they do so in collaboration with men, rather than on their own. Together these indicators suggest that women …
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Haiti is a Caribbean country with a population of approximately 11 million people, 50.4 % of whom are female. Haiti's progress in economic and social development has been impeded by persistent political instability, surging violence, and record-high levels of insecurity, all of which amplify its...
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The aim of this report is to identify binding constraints to women's economic empowerment in the DRC and identify …
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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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This report provides an up-to-date, holistic reference on the state of women in Lebanon against the broader perspective … market underpinning all three dimensions. Specific challenges that refugee women and girls face are also covered and, where … thorough assessment, three priority areas for action to address gender gaps and promote women's empowerment are identified: i …
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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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