Agency—the ability to define one’s own goals and make choices to achieve them—is often measured through questions that capture an individual’s direct involvement in decision-making. Yet not participating...
Poverty is multidimensional, associated not only with a lack of financial resources, but also often social-psychological constraints, such as diminished agency and aspirations. Through a series of field...
When host countries allow refugees to earn income, two main groups benefit: refugees, who become financially autonomous, and international institutions that can reduce the humanitarian aid that would otherwise...
This paper examines the evolution of Colombian women's participation in the labor market from 1960 to 2018, shedding light on the complex factors that influence their labor opportunities. The study emphasizes...
The World Bank Group’s gender strategy for fiscal year (FY)16–23 presents gender equality as integral to smart development policy (World Bank Group 2015). Successful implementation of the strategy will...
This paper aims to contribute to the work of the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just, and Inclusive Societies, a group of UN member states, international organizations, and global partnerships which aims to...
This paper aims to contribute to the work of the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just, and Inclusive Societies, a group of UN member states, international organizations, and global partnerships which in exploring...
Egypt is a country of mostly young people, many of which were decisive in bringing about political change in recent years. As a country of 90 million, with half the population under 25 years of age, Egypt...
The South Asia gender innovation lab was set up at the World Bank Group (WBG) in 2014 to expand evidence on what works towards addressing key gender challenges and reducing gender inequalities in the region...
The South Asia Regional Gender Action Plan FY 16-21 (RGAP) applies a gender lens to the World Bank Group (WBG's) work in the region. In doing so, it outlines a path to enhance the potential of women and...
A new World Bank Group (WBG) gender strategy was presented to the Board of Executive Directors in December 2015. Based on consultations with more than thousand stakeholders in twenty two countries from...
A new World Bank Group (WBG) gender strategy (December 2015) reflects changes in the global landscape and in the accumulation of evidence of what works to close gender gaps. The 2015 WBG gender strategy...
Development is not only a matter of technocratic solutions prescribed by international organizations. Increasing development effectiveness means including in the process of policy making the perspectives...
Experiencing violence in schools can negatively impact girls' enrollment as well as the quality of the education they receive. Evidence suggests that sexual harassment is widespread in educational settings...
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) has negative impacts on physical and mental health. Health care settings provide a unique opportunity to identify VAWG survivors, provide critical support services...
This report on voice and agency, which builds on the 2012 World Development Report, focuses on several areas key to women's empowerment: freedom from violence, control over sexual and reproductive health...
Community-driven development (CDD) is an approach emphasizing local control over planning and an investment resource offers important advantages for engaging young people. The World Bank's portfolio of...
This brief focuses on the World Bank report entitled “Voice and Agency: Empowering Women and Girls for Shared Prosperity”, specifically as it pertains to the status of women in the Europe and Central Asia...
Romania has made significant progress in improving gender equity over the last fifty years, but serious challenges still remain. Recent reports by the World Bank Group and IFC, the World Economic Forum...
Romania has made significant progress in improving gender equity over the last fifty years, but serious challenges still remain. Recent reports by the World Bank Group and IFC, the World Economic Forum...