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 IFC study, one of the first in the region, covers 20 private commercial banks across Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and spotlights opportunities for achieving more equitable work outcomes
This compilation of four reports outlines current research, effective methods, and recommendations for engaging men in WEE – at the household, community, and policy levels. Topics covered also include intra-household dynamics
Enhancing women’s careers in STEM requires changes in multiple levels of education – primary, secondary, tertiary, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) – as well as the labor
Smaller plot size is the leading source of female productivity advantage as measured by yield per unit of land, reflecting the inverse relationship between cultivated area and productivity in Sri
A survey of businesses conducted by the International Finance Corporation found that three out of five people surveyed experienced some form of workplace violence or harassment, which incurs significant financial
Documents
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
Women’s Advancement in Banking in Emerging South Asian Countries (2024)
This IFC study, one of the first in the region, covers 20 private commercial banks across Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and spotlights opportunities for achieving more equitable work outcomes
Evidence Review on the Role of Male Engagement in Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs (2021)
This compilation of four reports outlines current research, effective methods, and recommendations for engaging men in WEE – at the household, community, and policy levels. Topics covered also include intra-household dynamics
Enhancing STEM Education and Careers in Sri Lanka (2023)
Enhancing women’s careers in STEM requires changes in multiple levels of education – primary, secondary, tertiary, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) – as well as the labor
Exploring the Sources of the Agricultural Productivity Gender Gap: Evidence from Sri Lanka (2022)
Smaller plot size is the leading source of female productivity advantage as measured by yield per unit of land, reflecting the inverse relationship between cultivated area and productivity in Sri
Business Case for Creating Respectful Workspaces in Sri Lanka (2022)
A survey of businesses conducted by the International Finance Corporation found that three out of five people surveyed experienced some form of workplace violence or harassment, which incurs significant financial