The 2030 Agenda aims for a world in which every woman and girl enjoys full gender equality and all legal, social and economic barriers to their empowerment have been removed. Without gender equality and women’s empowerment, the Sustainable Development Goals will not be achieved. Yet...

The economic and social imperative for women's economic empowerment is clear. Greater gender equality boosts economic growth and leads to better development outcomes. It contributes to reducing income inequality and boosting economic diversification and, in turn, supports economic resilience....

Purpose: This study examines how foreign aid affects gender inequality in developing countries, both at macro (overall) and micro (sectoral) levels. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses comprehensive panel data between 2010 and 2019. Findings: The major findings are: (1) foreign aid,...