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.
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
This study explores the mobility issues women in Dhaka, Bangladesh, across all income levels. Women across all income groups reported feeling unsafe while walking public transport at night, harassment in
Access to better information can have a significant impact on women’s migration choices and outcomes. This working paper analyzes how information frictions in global labor markets influence the decisions and
This report explores migrant and family experiences with international remittance services, focusing on digital channels and their impact on underserved populations across Africa and Asia. It finds that women face
This study explores the complex experiences of migrant women in Islamabad, based on interviews with 22 women from various countries, including the Philippines, Afghanistan, Canada, Uganda, Germany, and Algeria. Their
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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.
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
Exploring Transport Mobility Issues and Adaptive Behavior of Women in a Developing Country (2024)
This study explores the mobility issues women in Dhaka, Bangladesh, across all income levels. Women across all income groups reported feeling unsafe while walking public transport at night, harassment in
Information, Intermediaries, and International Migration (2022)
Access to better information can have a significant impact on women’s migration choices and outcomes. This working paper analyzes how information frictions in global labor markets influence the decisions and
Bridging the Digital Divide: Gender Insights on Remittance Access, Usage, and Financial Health (2024)
This report explores migrant and family experiences with international remittance services, focusing on digital channels and their impact on underserved populations across Africa and Asia. It finds that women face
Gendered Dynamics of International Labor Migration: Migrant Women Working in Pakistan (2024)
This study explores the complex experiences of migrant women in Islamabad, based on interviews with 22 women from various countries, including the Philippines, Afghanistan, Canada, Uganda, Germany, and Algeria. Their