Climate change is driving a water crisis that disproportionately impacts women and girls. This blog highlights findings from the latest UN World Water Development Report and other studies, revealing the scale of the crisis.
This blog highlights the benefits of closing gender gaps in irrigation, emphasizing how women's participation boosts agricultural productivity and income, nutrition, and human capital for families and communities. Drawing on global
Collective action among women can enhance water efficiency, promote conservation and ensure equitable access to water. This blog outlines women’s collectives’ role in advancing climate-smart agriculture and water resilience, particularly in regions
This blog highlights how the World Bank and its partners are investing in programs across South Asia to expand women’s employment opportunities, including skills training in India, safer public transport in
In today’s digital age, access to technology and financial services is more than just a convenience—it is a necessity. Yet, millions of women around the world remain disconnected from the
This blog details the success of the Zanzibar Energy Sector Transformation and Access (ZESTA) Project's Internship Program in creating a pipeline of female STEM graduates for technical roles in the energy
Women, as primary household energy managers, are uniquely positioned to promote clean energy adoption, but they remain marginalized within the institutions driving this transition. This blog highlights their underrepresentation, with women comprising
In South Asia, women make up just 1–25% of the energy utility workforce. This blog showcases how organizations can close this gap through human resources (HR) policies that improve recruitment, professional development,
In commemorating the 16-Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence Campaign, we are spotlighting a blog co-authored by SAR GIL team member, Sofia Amaral. Read about how the deployment of frequent and unpredictable visible
Climate change, extreme weather, and climate-driven migration strain infrastructure and worsen gender disparities, increasing vulnerabilities for women and girls. This blog from the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) emphasizes that
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What it Means to Be a Girl or Woman When Water is Scarce (2024)
Climate change is driving a water crisis that disproportionately impacts women and girls. This blog highlights findings from the latest UN World Water Development Report and other studies, revealing the scale of the crisis.
Investing in Women: A Game-Changer in Climate-Resilient Irrigation (2024)
This blog highlights the benefits of closing gender gaps in irrigation, emphasizing how women's participation boosts agricultural productivity and income, nutrition, and human capital for families and communities. Drawing on global
Women’s Collectives as Champions of Climate Smart Agriculture and Water Resilience (2024)
Collective action among women can enhance water efficiency, promote conservation and ensure equitable access to water. This blog outlines women’s collectives’ role in advancing climate-smart agriculture and water resilience, particularly in regions
More and better jobs: Unlocking the potential of South Asia’s women (2025)
This blog highlights how the World Bank and its partners are investing in programs across South Asia to expand women’s employment opportunities, including skills training in India, safer public transport in
Empowering Women Through Digital and Financial Inclusion
In today’s digital age, access to technology and financial services is more than just a convenience—it is a necessity. Yet, millions of women around the world remain disconnected from the
Empowering Women in Zanzibar's Energy Sector: A Journey of Transformation to Bridge the Gender Gap (2024)
This blog details the success of the Zanzibar Energy Sector Transformation and Access (ZESTA) Project's Internship Program in creating a pipeline of female STEM graduates for technical roles in the energy
Gender Equality Enables a Just Energy Transition (2024).
Women, as primary household energy managers, are uniquely positioned to promote clean energy adoption, but they remain marginalized within the institutions driving this transition. This blog highlights their underrepresentation, with women comprising
Leveraging HR Metrics to Close the Gender Gap in South Asia’s Energy Sector (2024)
In South Asia, women make up just 1–25% of the energy utility workforce. This blog showcases how organizations can close this gap through human resources (HR) policies that improve recruitment, professional development,
How police patrols reduced severe street harassment in India (2024)
In commemorating the 16-Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence Campaign, we are spotlighting a blog co-authored by SAR GIL team member, Sofia Amaral. Read about how the deployment of frequent and unpredictable visible
Building Gender-Inclusive Infrastructure Strategies for Climate Resilience in Africa (2024)
Climate change, extreme weather, and climate-driven migration strain infrastructure and worsen gender disparities, increasing vulnerabilities for women and girls. This blog from the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) emphasizes that