Closing Gaps, Increasing Opportunities : A Diagnostic on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Nigeria (English)

Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and largest economy. Its abundance of natural resources, large youth population, and vibrant private sector suggest that it has the potential to be a global economic powerhouse. Yet, economic growth has lagged population growth in recent years, hampering efforts to reduce poverty and boost shared prosperity. To realize the country's vast potential, and to reach the ambitious target of lifting 100 million Nigerians...

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Vaillant,Julia;

Brudevold-Newman,Andrew Peter;

Geist,Amy Elizabeth Copley;

Fashogbon,Ayodele Emmanuel;

Gonzalez Martinez,Paula Lorena;

Morrison,Laurel Elizabeth;

Paskov,Patricia Rose;

Sahay,Abhilasha;
Document Date
2022/04/11
Document Type
Report
Report Number
169115
Volume No
1
Country
Nigeria,
Region
Western and Central Africa,
Disclosure Date
2022/04/12
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Closing Gaps, Increasing Opportunities : A Diagnostic on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Nigeria

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

NG-Support for Women and Adolescent Girls Programmatic ASA -- P174038

Major Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

FY17 - Education

FY17 - Health

Theme

FY17 - Education,FY17 - Jobs,FY17 - Nutrition,FY17 - Gender,FY17 - Access to Education,FY17 - Job Creation,FY17 - Reproductive and Maternal Health,FY17 - Health Service Delivery,FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security,FY17 - Health Systems and Policies,FY17 - Health Finance

Sector

FY17 - Other Education,FY17 - Health,FY17 - Social Protection

Topics

Gender and Economic Empowerment,Gender and Employment,Womens Empowerment,

Unit Owning

HD - Africa 2 Director (HAWDR)

Originating Unit

Education AFR 3 (HAWE3)

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Revised

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Vaillant,Julia; Brudevold-Newman,Andrew Peter; Geist,Amy Elizabeth Copley; Fashogbon,Ayodele Emmanuel; Gonzalez Martinez,Paula Lorena; Morrison,Laurel Elizabeth; Paskov,Patricia Rose; Sahay,Abhilasha.

Closing Gaps, Increasing Opportunities : A Diagnostic on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Nigeria (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099000003032278094

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