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
This UN Environmental Program (UNEP) blog stresses how infrastructure development is more sustainable when gender is integrated in it – from planning and design to financing, construction and operation. Emphasizing the
The needs of women and girls are often ignored in infrastructure investments in low-income countries. In this blog, Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, discusses how gender-smart
In households without access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, the burden falls mostly on women and girls. This report from the WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program for
The hydropower sector needs a diverse talent pool to fulfill its role in the transition to low-carbon energy systems. This report by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
Transport services and infrastructure can enable or deter women’s economic empowerment. This World Bank policy note presents a framework to examine mobility barriers that disproportionately impact women and girls globally.
Well-designed Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can increase access to essential infrastructure and services. This toolkit provides practical tools and guidelines for developing gender-responsive PPPs, outlining design features, measures, and specific actions
Exploring the gendered nature of energy practices and policies, this paper examines intersectional differences in urban and rural areas marked by on-grid and off-grid infrastructure. It provides a detailed analysis of
Focusing on public childcare provision across 48 economies in Asia and the Pacific, this report provides an analysis of policy and institutional frameworks for childcare (ages 0-6 years old) and
This study presents a theoretical framework and empirical evidence on the role of transportation infrastructure in shaping women's labor force participation in 12 Indian cities. It finds that while both
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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
Lifting Barriers to Gender-Responsive Infrastructure (2023)
This UN Environmental Program (UNEP) blog stresses how infrastructure development is more sustainable when gender is integrated in it – from planning and design to financing, construction and operation. Emphasizing the
Gender-Smart Infrastructure Improves Gender Equality in South Asia (2022)
The needs of women and girls are often ignored in infrastructure investments in low-income countries. In this blog, Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, discusses how gender-smart
Progress On Household Drinking-Water, Sanitation and Hygiene 2000-2022: Special Focus on Gender (2023)
In households without access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, the burden falls mostly on women and girls. This report from the WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program for
Power with Full Force: Getting to Gender Equality in the Hydropower Sector (2023)
The hydropower sector needs a diverse talent pool to fulfill its role in the transition to low-carbon energy systems. This report by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
Closing Gender Gaps in Transport (2023)
Transport services and infrastructure can enable or deter women’s economic empowerment. This World Bank policy note presents a framework to examine mobility barriers that disproportionately impact women and girls globally.
PPP Gender Toolkit (2023)
Well-designed Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can increase access to essential infrastructure and services. This toolkit provides practical tools and guidelines for developing gender-responsive PPPs, outlining design features, measures, and specific actions
Gendering Practices and Policies in The South: Lessons for Improved Equity and Sustainability in Pakistan’s Domestic Energy Sector (2021)
Exploring the gendered nature of energy practices and policies, this paper examines intersectional differences in urban and rural areas marked by on-grid and off-grid infrastructure. It provides a detailed analysis of
Investments in Childcare for Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific (2023)
Focusing on public childcare provision across 48 economies in Asia and the Pacific, this report provides an analysis of policy and institutional frameworks for childcare (ages 0-6 years old) and
Transportation, Employment, and Gender Norms: Evidence from Indian Cities (2024)
This study presents a theoretical framework and empirical evidence on the role of transportation infrastructure in shaping women's labor force participation in 12 Indian cities. It finds that while both