The surge in data collection on gender gaps means we can compare different countries on how they rank in gender equality, but what is it like to actually live in

Accompanying a World Bank brief on the same topic, this blog gives an overview of gender budgeting – the use of public financial management systems to promote women’s empowerment and

Devised by the Council of Foreign Relations to track progress toward gender parity in political participation, the Women’s Power Index ranks 193 UN member states. The interactive presentation includes a

In the wake of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), it is important to not forget the disproportionate impact that the climate crisis is having on women and

Working equitably with men and women – as managers, employees, and suppliers, and in host communities – is key to achieving a sustainable, responsible, and profitable business. Offering step-by-step guidance

A “one-stop shop” for advice and resources on how to bolster women’s employment in energy utilities, this toolkit by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) addresses barriers

Development-induced resettlement often disproportionately affects women. Based on an assessment of the social readiness of resettlement programs in Vietnam funded by the World Bank, this go-to toolkit outlines potential gender

Unemployment rates of women and girls with disabilities continue to lag behind those of men and women without disabilities – a huge setback given that one in every five women

Land remains probably the most important asset for the majority of South Asian women, notwithstanding the laws, customs, and norms that favor male inheritance. This toolkit provides a blueprint for

While the number of projects that include empowerment as a development objective is growing, consensus on how to achieve this is hard to find. This note gives pragmatic suggestions for