International Women’s Day: Taking Stock of Progress

Since the Bank’s founding in 1944, women have made giant leaps toward gender equality in much of the world.  They’ve entered the workforce in huge numbers, gained the right to vote, improved their education and health status, and served as heads of government. On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, we’ve created a timeline to commemorate these milestones and inspire women to continue breaking glass ceilings.