One of three volumes focusing on how to advance Women’s STEM careers, this report provides an overview of ways to level the pathway for women entering into and progressing STEM
One of three volumes focusing on how to advance Women’s STEM careers, this report distills findings from five case studies to provide insights into how to support women’s STEM careers
The report examines the many barriers women and girls face when trying to access basic services and economic opportunities. Considering the long life of infrastructure, it highlights the dangers and
Access to modern and clean forms of energy is considered critical to gender equality—beyond its intrinsic value as a core development objective— and increasingly recognized as smart economics. Under the
Current approaches to assessing women’s employment opportunities fail to recognize that geography and place play an essential role in enabling women to work outside the home. How will this affect
This paper outlines the case for why investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment as part of infrastructure projects makes sense, particularly the business case. Opportunities are highlighted in a
Development-induced resettlement often disproportionately affects women. Based on an assessment of the social readiness of resettlement programs in Vietnam funded by the World Bank, this go-to toolkit outlines potential gender
Documents
Stepping Up Women’s STEM Careers in Infrastructure: An Overview of Promising Approaches (2020)
One of three volumes focusing on how to advance Women’s STEM careers, this report provides an overview of ways to level the pathway for women entering into and progressing STEM
Stepping Up Women’s STEM Careers in Infrastructure: Case Studies (2020)
One of three volumes focusing on how to advance Women’s STEM careers, this report distills findings from five case studies to provide insights into how to support women’s STEM careers
Infrastructure for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (2020)
The report examines the many barriers women and girls face when trying to access basic services and economic opportunities. Considering the long life of infrastructure, it highlights the dangers and
Getting to Gender Equality in Energy Infrastructure: Lessons from Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution Projects (2018)
Access to modern and clean forms of energy is considered critical to gender equality—beyond its intrinsic value as a core development objective— and increasingly recognized as smart economics. Under the
A Methodological Framework for the Geospatial Assessment of Women Employment and Business Opportunities in the Renewable Energy Sector – Methodology Report (2023)
Current approaches to assessing women’s employment opportunities fail to recognize that geography and place play an essential role in enabling women to work outside the home. How will this affect
Enhancing Gender Equality in Infrastructure Development Theories of Change, Indicators, and Sector Strategies (2023)
This paper outlines the case for why investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment as part of infrastructure projects makes sense, particularly the business case. Opportunities are highlighted in a
How to Ensure Better Outcomes for Women in Resettlement: A Toolkit (2019)
Development-induced resettlement often disproportionately affects women. Based on an assessment of the social readiness of resettlement programs in Vietnam funded by the World Bank, this go-to toolkit outlines potential gender