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Choosing Informality in Bolivia: In Bolivia 55 percent of women in the labor market work in small, informal production. Learn More
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IDA 16 and Gender Equality: Is a Breakthrough Possible? German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development makes the case for inclusion of Gender in IDA 16. Learn More
Feature Stories
In Times of Crisis, Women Can be Agents of Change: Interview with Otaviano Canuto, Vice President and Head of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network. Learn More
Feature Stories
Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Infrastructure Projects - Latin America and the Caribbean Workshop Dec. 3-4, 2009 - Lima, Peru
World Bank Increases Gender Support and Lending in Developing Countries: FY08 Annual Monitoring Report, June 2009 News Release | View Report
What the World Bank is Doing for Gender Equality
The World Bank is working to increase women's economic opportunity by investing in better access to jobs, land rights, financial services, agricultural inputs and to infrastructure. Read more here on the World Bank Group Gender Action Plan. Read More
The Doing Business Gender Law Library is a collection of national legal provisions impacting women's economic status in 181 economies. The database facilitates comparative analysis of legislation, serves as a resource for research, and contributes to reforms that can enhance women’s full economic participation.
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