Women's economic empowerment
Increasing the number of working women can offer significant social and economic benefits globally, but social norms, as well as actual laws, keep women out of the workforce. The IGC’s extensive research in this area shows how better access to education, finance, and transportation can help increase women’s independence and participation in the labour force.
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Making the workplace work for women
Growth brief
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Addressing challenges of women's mobility in Punjab
Video
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Moving up a gear: Can a free bike help a girl's education in northern India?
Video
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Increasing women’s participation in the workforce
Case study
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Women, entrepreneurship, and institutions
Policy brief
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Advancing gender equality: The path to economic growth
Past Event
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The economic gender gap in the garment sector in Bangladesh and Ghana
Blog
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Is the rule of law good for women? Evidence from micro-entrepreneurs in Lusaka, Zambia
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Women’s mobility and labour force participation in Karachi: Some preliminary observations
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IGC Quick Clicks: Where are all the female economists?
Blog
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Bride and prejudice: The price of education
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Women’s Financial Inclusion: 5 Reasons Why it Matters for Mozambique
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Time is now: Pressing for progress for all women and girls
Blog
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Declining female labour force participation in rural India: The supply side
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