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The World Bank Group works with public- and private-sector clients to close gaps between males and females globally for lasting impact in tackling poverty and driving sustainable economic growth that benefits all. In the last two decades, the world has narrowed the divide between men and women, especially in primary education and health. Yet critical gaps remain.

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Sierra Leone Second Inclusive and Sustainable Growth DPF

The Sierra Leone Second Inclusive and Sustainable Growth DPF supports several policy reform measures intended to facilitate increased tenure security for women, improve financial account ownership and access to credit, and girls’ secondary school enrolment rate.

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Gender Data Portal

Open Data On selection, change the data Maternal Mortality Halved in Low & Middle Income Countries

The Gender Data Portal is the World Bank Group’s comprehensive source for the latest sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, access to economic opportunities, public life and decision-making, and agency.

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