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Strengthening women’s economic empowerment to close social and economic gender gaps

Across the globe, women face a variety of social and economic constraints that affect their well-being, including barriers to accessing jobs for which they are qualified and that they want; lower earnings than men; and restrictive gender norms that constrain their agency and mobility, limit their opportunities, and burden them with disproportionate caregiving responsibilities. Inclusion Economics maps these context-specific barriers and collaborates with policymakers and practitioners to test policies and programs designed to address them across various sectors. We investigate areas including ways to increase female labor force participation, strengthen women’s economic engagement, expand access and use of digital and financial tools and resources, and bolster women’s access to government assistance.

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