This blog recaps insights on advancing gender equality in the private sector from panelists representing the public and private sectors, international organizations, and civil society at the 2024 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings. Speakers emphasize the need for targeted investments, inclusive and measurable data, and collaborative efforts to drive systemic change. Nathalie Akon Gabala, Global Director of Gender and Economic Inclusion at the IFC, described gender equality as “the last great untapped source of economic growth” and introduced the IFC Roadmap 2030 for Gender and Economic Inclusion, which focuses on three priorities: ensuring inclusive allocation of capital, integrating women into supply chains, and fostering female leadership and employment.
Blog » Accelerating Impact: Unleashing the Power of Private Sector Partnerships for Gender Equality (2024)
Accelerating Impact: Unleashing the Power of Private Sector Partnerships for Gender Equality (2024)
This blog recaps insights on advancing gender equality in the private sector from panelists representing the public and private sectors, international organizations, and civil society at the 2024 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings. Speakers emphasize the need for targeted investments, inclusive and measurable data, and collaborative efforts to drive systemic change. Nathalie Akon Gabala, Global Director of Gender and Economic Inclusion at the IFC, described gender equality as “the last great untapped source of economic growth” and introduced the IFC Roadmap 2030 for Gender and Economic Inclusion, which focuses on three priorities: ensuring inclusive allocation of capital, integrating women into supply chains, and fostering female leadership and employment.