There are many obstacles to women entering the workforce in South Asia. However, there are actions that governments, educational institutions, workplaces, communities, and families can take to break down some

The World Bank Group’s new Gender Strategy 2024-30 focuses on innovation, financing, and collective action to support foundational well-being, economic participation, and women’s leadership. This blog by Hana Brixi, the

Early-stage entrepreneurs, particularly women, face significant challenges accessing the funding and support they need to launch, grow, and scale their businesses. This blog discusses the International Finance Corporation’s US$3 million

This blog by Mayra Buvinic, Center for Global Development, draws on recent gender and development research to identify new evidence for improving the business profits of women-owned micro and small

This brief provides an overview of the first-ever line of credit focused on women entrepreneurs. Launched in 2012, the Women Entrepreneurship Development Project was designed to address both financial and

Focusing on sectoral choice as one of the contributors to the gender gap in firm performance, this report explores differences in profits and experiences among female entrepreneurs who cross over

This Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report presents a trend analysis of women’s entrepreneurship across 49 countries, five global regions, and three national income levels. It offers key indicators by country, region,

Taking a political economy approach, this report is a valuable resource for practitioners interested in designing interventions to support women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in Pakistan. It discusses foundational factors