Conflict and fragility increase the exposure of women and girls to gender-based violence (GBV) and make it more … engagement in these contexts and to adapt its approach to address gender inequalities in FCV countries. The Bank Group recognizes … meaningful and lasting results toward greater gender equality in FCV countries, it needs to have five specific elements. These …

inclusive development model. The theme chapter explains why gender equality has remained elusive in South Asia, and the region … gender disparities as well as generated new ones. It is forcing a shift in priorities and funding across public and private … featuring large investments in digital infrastructure and green technologies have been discussed among policy makers, but gender …

Abstract: Are female top managers paid less than their male counterparts? Is the gender gap higher in male … ‘male’ industries receive less remuneration than male executives but the gender pay gap is smaller. The advice of top …

The construction industry in Bangladesh exhibits gender biases in many respects and for many reasons. Construction work … of these gender stereotypes, women workers in Bangladesh's construction industry are appointed to do simple tasks …

In this study attempt has been made to link the gender differences in parental resource allocation in demand for … education at primary, secondary and tertiary level of education to gender differences in returns to education in these …

fieldwork, the econometric work implements a two-stage matching procedure on propensity scores, gender and labor income. This … percent), gender occupational segregation reduces by 30 percent, and females' labor income improves by 93 percent (while males …' earnings increase by 11 percent). Nonetheless, gender equality promotion represents only 1.5 percent of ProJoven's budget …

This paper analyzes gender differences in the Chilean labor market, formally addressing the selection of individuals … into schooling levels and its impact on gender gaps. The paper utilizes a new and rich data set containing information on …' family background. Although the results show statistically significant gender differences in several dimensions of the …

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that contribute to gender discrimination in retail shops, focusing … grapple with possible strategies to promote and advance progress towards equal opportunities for women, gender discrimination … gender equality. Women, who bear the disproportionate burden of the world’s poverty, continue to face systematic …