Gender
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INVESTING
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IN GENDER
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BY THE NUMBERS: GENDER
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Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+)
Percentage of GDP
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Firms with female participation in ownership
(% of firms)
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Literacy rate, adult female
Percentage
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Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% age 15+)
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Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, female (% of 24 hour day)
Percentage
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Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%)
Percentage
RESULTS & IMPACT
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The Nigeria for Women Project has organized 460,000 women into affinity groups, promoted financial inclusion and leadership, saved over 5 billion Naira, and continues to expand economic opportunities
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A partnership between Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has supported over 267,000 women entrepreneurs across 59 countries—unlocking $3.17 billion in investments.
$1.45 billion
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World Bank Group guarantees and advisory support helped Santander Argentina scale its lending to women-led small and medium enterprises. By 2027, the bank aims to deliver about $1.45 billion in new lending and reach about 100,000 women entrepreneurs.
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Empowering the Underserved: Supporting the Socioeconomic Mobility of Nigerian Women
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IFC and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women unlock $3 billion for over 267,000 Women Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
Mamounata Velegda is one of Burkina Faso’s most successful female entrepreneurs.
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MIGA Supports Expansion of Credit to Businesses in Argentina
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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REPORT
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Women, Business and the Law 2026
Women, Business and the Law 2026 is the eleventh edition of a global study that assesses the enabling environment for women’s economic opportunity across 190 economies.
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REPORT
Closing the Gap: A data outlook on women's economic opportunities
Closing the Gap: A data outlook on women's economic opportunities
The Gender Data Gaps Report presents systematic analysis of gender indicators relevant to women’s economic opportunities.
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THE LATEST ON GENDER
Explore key World Bank resources showcasing the impact of unlocking potential for women and girls.
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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Gender Contact
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MORE ON GENDER
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World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024 - 2030
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The World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030 focuses on concerted action, financing, and programs at scale to support foundational wellbeing, economic participation and women’s leadership.
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Women Entrepreneurship as a Source of Job Creation
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Women entrepreneurs drive innovation and job creation, owning or operating over a third of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets and contributing significantly to economic growth.
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ACROSS REGIONS:
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Africa
Creating Pathways for Women’s Empowerment and Employment in Somalia
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South Asia
Unlocking Jobs and Opportunity for Women in Bangladesh
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Europe and Central Asia
Advancing Innovation in Georgia through Job Creation and Women’s Empowerment
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