Documentos e informes

What Works to Advance Women's Digital Literacy? : A Review of Good Practices and Programs (Inglés)

Women face many barriers to accessing and using the Internet. As a result, despite the rapid global spread of mobile Internet, women all over the world are less likely to participate in the digital economy...

Accelerating Gender Equality in Somalia : Breaking Barriers, Creating Opportunities (Inglés)

This options paper aims to highlight select evidence-based and innovative options for potential programming that could unlock women’s and girls’ empowerment through the World Bank’s portfolio in Somalia...

Kenya Economic Update : Special Focus on Women's Economic Empowerment (Inglés)

Kenya’s macroeconomic environment improved in 2024, following a tighter macroeconomic policy framework. Still, GDP growth is decelerating as Kenya faced a multiplicity of challenges during the year. Broadening...

Zambia - Scaling Up Shock Responsive Social Protection (SSRSP) Project : Implementation Support Mission - October 28 to November 8, 2024 (Inglés)

Liberia - Women Empowerment Project (LWEP) : Technical Support Mission - November 4 to 8, 2024 (Inglés)

Women, Business and the Law 2024 (Inglés)

Women, Business and the Law 2024 is the 10th annual study measuring the enabling conditions affecting women’s economic opportunities in 190 economies. This edition introduces two new indicators—Safety...

Forced displacement, Gender and Livelihoods : Refugees in Ethiopia (Inglés)

This study uses the Ethiopia Skills Profile Survey (2017) to examine the gender differences in livelihood opportunities and activities between refugees and host communities. The results show a significant...

Experimental Evidence on Rural Childcare Provision (Inglés)

Women are often the primary caregivers for children, which may restrict women’s economic activities. Evidence on the benefits of childcare is often from more developed urban settings. The authors examine...

They are Women in the Plural Gender, Inequality and Poverty in Cabo Verde : A Background Note for the Poverty Assessment (Inglés)

This report is a background note to the poverty assessment for Cabo Verde. This report presents an overview of gender inequalities, status, trends, and drivers behind the observed outcomes. The quantitative...

Elas São Mulheres No Plural Género, Desigualdade e Pobreza em Cabo Verde : Uma Nota de Referência para a Análise de Pobreza (Portugués)

Este relatório é uma nota de fundo para a avaliação da pobreza em Cabo Verde. Este relatório apresenta uma visão geral das desigualdades de gênero, status, tendências e fatores que influenciam os resultados...

Admired in Theory, Pushed Out in Practice : Challenges Faced by Women Pursuing Work in Male-dominated Sectors in Guinea, Conakry (Inglés)

In Conakry, Republic of Guinea, women business owners in male-dominated sectors earn significantly more than their counterparts in sectors with a higher concentration of female entrepreneurs. This trend...

If Children Aren’t Full, Can Adults Eat? : Adaptation Mechanisms of Poor Households Facing Price Shocks in Côte d’Ivoire (Inglés)

This paper presents the results of a qualitative study aimed at generating knowledge on intra-household and gendered impacts of food and energy price shocks among the poor in Côte d’Ivoire, with a focus...

Moçambique - Projecto de Reforço de Capacidades para Melhorar a Resposta à Violência Baseada no Género : Missão de Apoio á Implementação - de 27 a 31 de Maio de 2024 (Portugués)

Women, International Trade, and the Law: Breaking Barriers for Gender Equality in Export-Related Activities (Inglés)

Women are a powerful engine for international trade and economic growth. As workers, small-scale traders, entrepreneurs, and producers, their engagement in export activities has the potential not only...

Gender Justice in Africa - Summary of the Proceedings of the Conference on Gender and the Judiciary in Sub-Saharan Africa : Arusha, Tanzania (Inglés)

The pursuit of gender justice remains a critical global imperative, particularly in the African context, where persistent gaps and challenges continue to hinder progress. This report aims to provide an...

Des Écolières, pas des Mariées : l’Enseignement Secondaire Comme Rempart Contre le Mariage des Enfants (Francés)

Le mariage des enfants est une pratique est particulièrement répandue au Niger, où le taux de scolarisation des filles au collège est faible et le décrochage scolaire est fréquent, avec de graves conséquences...

Zimbabwe Gender Based Violence Assessment - Scope, Programming, Gaps and Entry Points (Inglés)

This report presents key findings of the Zimbabwe Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Assessment. The assessment was commissioned by the World Bank, in collaboration with the Government of Zimbabwe, through the...

Laws and Policies to Address Violence Against Women in Countries Affected by Fragility and Conflict (Inglés)

This Brief presents data collected by the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law (WBL) project on legal and supportive frameworks to curb domestic violence and sexual harassment in 55 countries, including...

Breaking the Cycle of Intimate-partner Violence : Harm Reduction by Engaging Men in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Inglés)

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global problem and a widespread issue in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where nationally more than one third of women have reported experiencing physical or...

Pakistan - Sindh Barrages Improvement Project : Gender Action Plan (Inglés)

The development objective of the Sindh Barrages Improvement Project for Pakistan is to strengthen the Sindh Irrigation Department’s capacity to operate and manage barrages and improve the reliability and...