The Women Economic Empowerment report outlines the factors contributing to the persistently low economic participation … of Egyptian women and to identify "gender smart" policies and solutions to boost economic growth while at the same time …, narrowing relevant gender gaps. The study provides the context of women's share of the public space as reflected in their access …

This paper reviews the empirical literature on the existence and impact of gender discriminatory laws on women …'s outcomes across various domains (categories) that constitute the Women in Business and the Law measure of gender inequality …. The evidence to date suggests that there are significant negative consequences of legal gender discrimination on women …

Electrification has been shown to accelerate opportunities for women by moving them into more productive activities …. This paper investigates the causal link between electricity access and women's empowerment, using a large gender …-disaggregated data set on India. Empowerment is measured by women's decision-making ability, mobility, financial autonomy, reproductive …

-disaster context, women's and girls' unequal access to social, political, and economic resources influences their access to post …-disaster assistance and compensation for damage and losses. While the post-disaster context presents a host of challenges for women, it is … important to recognize that women are not just victims of disasters. The strength of post-disaster recovery lies with how well …

attendance on women's labor market outcomes, including their total annual wages, household income, and poverty status. The … effects of childcare attendance differ by women's characteristics and are particularly strong for younger, more educated women …

Women's property ownership matters for their well-being and agency; it can also advance economic prosperity and promote … are more likely to own property than women. Within countries, gender gaps are most pronounced for groups that are already … disadvantaged, that is, the rural population and the poorest quintile. The disadvantage in property ownership experienced by women …

empowering all women and girls is the fifth sustainable development goal and is a top priority for governments. Countries can …

Improving the livelihoods of poor households and transitioning more women back to the labor force is a major challenge … in South Asia. Self-employment promoted through women's groups has often been cited as a promising intervention towards … achieve its primary objective of improving livelihoods by transitioning more women into work. The program has also expanded …

This paper evaluates an intervention to raise young women's economic empowerment in Sierra Leone, where women … impact of the Ebola outbreak on the economic lives of 4,700 women tracked over the crisis, and any ameliorating role played … school post-crisis. In treated villages, the unavailability of young women leads some older girls to use transactional sex as …