Between 2019 and 2022, Madagascar experienced an acute drought that triggered a chronic food security crisis, drawing justified attention to its nutritional and poverty-related impacts. However, local...
This brief focuses on key issues faced by women in Somalia and the highlighted approaches to resolve them.
This Working Paper provides a framework to assess the nexus of gender norms and financial regulation, outlining how regulatory frameworks and supervisory practices can impact women and men differently...
The rapid expansion of the digital economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) presents opportunities and challenges in addressing the gender digital skills divide. This report analyzes comprehensive, genderresponsive...
This report examines the progress of women in the Maghreb region (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia) and the gaps remaining in human capital, economic participation, and political agency. Despite girls...
This paper examines implicit gender bias in entrepreneurial financing by randomizing screenings of business investment ideas pitched in the format of the reality television show Chigign Tobiya. Keeping...
The overlapping challenges of limited economic opportunities, maternal responsibilities, and almost no access to childcare services have detrimental effects on the wellbeing of women and children in Sub-...
This policy brief uses data from those efforts to document the role social norms play to support (or hinder) female labor force participation in a sample of MENA countries. Data was collected in Egypt...
Türkiye is an upper middle-income country, with a strong ambition to achieve high income status. Indeed, during the last decade, Türkiye’s economy has been among the fastest growing in the world. However...
The World Bank’s Africa Gender Innovation Lab (GIL) conducts impact evaluations of development interventions and leads policy research to generate evidence on how to close gender gaps in earnings, productivity...
The brief provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal and policy barriers affecting women's economic participation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Based on the persistent gender disparities...
The government of India does not officially recognize or use the term- Indigenous Peoples (IPs). IPs in India are constitutionally notified and administratively categorized as Scheduled Tribes (STs) in...
L’Afrique, la région la plus jeune du monde, abrite plus de 145 millions de filles adolescentes âgées de 10 à 19 ans—soit plus d’un cinquième du total mondial, une proportion qui devrait dépasser un tiers...
This review highlights critical gaps in the implementation of legal and policy actions aimed at improving adolescent health outcomes. The findings underscore the need for policymakers to consider the full...
As part of a multi-methods study designed to document the impact of women leaders on health and gender outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa, we conducted a series of in-depth case studies. This case study explores...
This review highlights critical gaps in the implementation of legal and policy actions aimed at improving adolescent health outcomes. The findings underscore the need for policymakers to consider the full...
A cluster-randomized controlled trial in rural Rwanda evaluated a 22-week couples’ training program aimed at reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) by shifting gender norms and promoting equitable relationships...
Africa is home to over 145 million adolescent girls, representing a powerful demographic opportunity. However, many face systemic barriers such as limited access to education, early marriage, and economic...
Social, emotional, and behavioral skills are critical for success across life domains, yet research is constrained by a lack of internationally validated measures for adult populations. Existing tools...
Africa has the world’s youngest population. Over half of 15-19-year-old girls in Africa are out of school, or are married, or have children. Ethiopia stands out among African countries as a country with...