Despite the positive link between women in leadership and higher environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, gender gaps in corporate leadership persist. This Thematic Policy Note prepared to provide analytical inputs to the World Bank’s Gender Strategy (2024-2030), draws on experiences and examples from around the world. It provides a synopsis of key issues and promising interventions, and identifies strategies for promoting ESG practices and accelerating women’s advancement to senior leadership positions in both the public and private sectors.
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Increasing Women’s Representation in Business Leadership (2023)
Despite the positive link between women in leadership and higher environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, gender gaps in corporate leadership persist. This Thematic Policy Note prepared to provide analytical inputs to the World Bank’s Gender Strategy (2024-2030), draws on experiences and examples from around the world. It provides a synopsis of key issues and promising interventions, and identifies strategies for promoting ESG practices and accelerating women’s advancement to senior leadership positions in both the public and private sectors.