The World Bank In Gender

The World Bank Group takes as its starting point that no country, community, or economy can achieve its potential or meet the challenges of the 21st century without the full and equal participation of women and men, girls and boys.

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Gender Equality and Development +10: Accelerate Equality

Accelerate Equality initiative launched with this kick-off “Looking Back to Spring Forward”
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Exploring Africa’s Gender Gap in Startup Finance

In Search Of Equity: Exploring Africa’s Gender Gap in Startup Finance
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Nearly 350M Children Need Childcare

More than 40 percent of all children below primary-school age – or nearly 350 million – need childcare but do not have access.

Gender At-A-Glance

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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Gender Data Snapshot

Labor force participation rate, female

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Gender Projects

Women Entrepreneurship Development Project

The Women Entrepreneurship Development Project for Ethiopia aims to increase the earnings and employment of female-owned micro and small enterprises (MSEs).

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Gender Data Portal

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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Hana Brixi

Global Director, Gender

Henriette Kolb

Head, Gender and Economic Inclusion Group, International Finance Corporation

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Umbrella Facility for Gender Equality

The UFGE is a World Bank Group multi-donor trust fund financing research, impact evaluations and data to help policy makers and practitioners close gender gaps in countries and sectors.
WePOWER Network

WePOWER is a professional network in South Asia that supports women's participation in energy projects and institutions and promotes change regarding women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) ...
We-Fi Supports Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

Women-owned start-up Dot & Line is boosting childhood learning outcomes in Pakistan. We-Fi helps women in developing countries gain access to finance, markets and networks necessary to start and grow a business.
The Little Data Book on Gender 2019

The Little Data Book on Gender 2019 illustrates the progress towards gender equality for 217 economies around the world.