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Countries That Close Gender Gaps See Substantial Growth Returns

September 27, 2023

Antoinette M. Sayeh, Alejandro Badel, Rishi Goyal

Empowering women economically is a powerful engine of inclusive growth

Women Struggle for Equal Pay and Progression at Central Banks

May 9, 2023

Mariarosaria Comunale, Petra de Bruxelles, D. Filiz Unsal

A new survey reveals the gender gap persists

How to Close Gender Gaps and Grow the Global Economy

September 8, 2022

Kristalina Georgieva, Antoinette M. Sayeh, Ratna Sahay

Capturing the dividends from women’s economic equity. Too many women are locked out of economic opportunities, which is not only unfair but also harms growth and resilience for all.

Gender Budgeting Is More Widespread But Implementation Remains a Challenge

March 8, 2022

Teresa Curristine, Nino Tchelishvili, Sureni Weerathunga

The pandemic has deepened long-standing gender gaps, with women continuing to bear the burden of unpaid work. By structuring spending and taxation in ways that advance gender equality—a process called gender budgeting—governments can help close the gap.

How Empowering Women Supports Economic Growth

March 7, 2022

IMFBlog

International Women’s Day, first recognized by the United Nations in 1977, grew from early 1900s labor movements for better working conditions and women’s right to work.

How Domestic Violence is a Threat to Economic Development

November 24, 2021

Rasmane Ouedraogo, David Stenzel

Stopping violence against women is not only a moral imperative, new evidence shows that it can help the economy.

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