) 'Banking on Women Program' (BoW) in Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East (EMENA). Established in 2010, IFC's 'Banking on … Women Program' uses IFC's investment capital to help financial institutions around the world with SME lending track records … to profitably expand their portfolios and provide women entrepreneurs with access to finance. IFC also works with …

on Women (BoW) Program in the Europe and Central Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (EMENA) through BLC Bank of … the capacity created within the bank to sustainably service women entrepreneurs and consumers. BLC Bank's BoW Program has … been branded by the Bank as the, We Initiative (Women Empowerment Initiative) and will be referred to as such throughout …

collection on what works for empowering women in the tourism sector …

Women, business and the law focuses on this critical piece of the puzzle, objectively highlighting differentiations on … a job, providing incentives to work, building credit and going to court. Women, business and the law describes regional … opportunities for women. For men and women throughout the developing world, the chance to start and run a business or get a good job …

on women entrepreneurs. Although Southeast Asia boasts a higher incidence of women entrepreneurs compared to men, women … women's participation or success on e-commerce platforms. This report seeks to close this knowledge gap with the first large …) how are women entrepreneurs participating and performing in e-commerce?; (2) what are the opportunities and challenges for …

The rapid digital transformation underway in Africa has the potential to have an equally transformative impact on women … entrepreneurs. Although Africa boasts a higher incidence of women entrepreneurs compared to men, women-owned (WO) businesses across … women's participation or their success on e-commerce platforms. This report seeks to address this knowledge gap with the …

between board gender diversity (defined as having at least 30 percent women on the board of directors) and the financial …

There is a strong business and economic case for increasing women's representation in companies' leadership, globally … track the quantitative impact of gender diversity initiatives around promoting women in management, and of those nearly 74 … better understand the opportunities and constraints to increasing the recruitment, retention, and promotion of women. In …

. It showcases how supporting women in non-traditional roles improves staff retention, attendance rates and innovation at …

According to the e Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), women make up on average forty-three percent of the …. These are stories of collaboration, gender advancement, and women empowerment. IFC believes in creating and implementing …, and helping women expand to new, favorable markets …