This blog examines the internal migration of adolescent girls in Ethiopia, focusing on those working as domestic or sex workers in Addis Ababa. The girls migrated to escape oppressive gender

Over half (52%) of women-owned small businesses in Nepal find it challenging to access finance. Learn more about two women entrepreneurs who are growing their businesses thanks to loans from

Drawing on a decade of Global Findex data, this blog highlights financial inclusion progress in Sub-Saharan Africa, where account ownership has more than doubled since 2011 – to 49% of

Read about how a fintech company started by a young Angolan woman is empowering people to participate in the digital economy by facilitating digital payments and promoting financial inclusion. In

Drawing on Finscope/FinAccess data from Kenya and South Africa, this blog explores gendered patterns in how people use financial services over their lifetimes. It shows a rapid rise in the

Using household data from the Indian National Family Health Survey, this article concludes that owning a bank account has a statistically significant positive impact on women's bargaining power and ability

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