These are some of the most pressing development priorities in South Asia and the topics for our most popular blogs in 2020.

Niranjala’s husband started physically abusing her soon after they got married. It got worse after their first child. When she was about to file for a divorce, the pandemic struck.

In a patriarchal society like mine, girls are undervalued, even before their birth. That’s why I decided to focus my efforts on enhancing the status and role of girls and women in my society.

Հայրիշխանական հասարակությունում, ինչպիսին մերն է, աղջիկները թերագնահատված են, անգամ մինչև ծնվելը։ Ահա թե ինչու որոշեցի ջանքերս ուղղել իմ հասարակությունում աղջիկների ու կանանց կարգավիճակն ու դերը...

Epidemics and pandemics have large impacts on human life and livelihoods. During a pandemic, governments typically intervene to slow its spread, as well as to mitigate the economic impact and...

For some women in Bhutan, COVID-19 has shown that their home is a dangerous place to be. The pandemic has exacerbated economic pressures and worsened tensions at home, often leading to increased...

Whether it happens in public spaces or the workplace, sexual harassment is a form of gender-based violence, inflicting harm and stress on its victims and limiting their career or education...

This post describes the impact that mothers in law have on daughter in laws' labor force participation

How data and digitalization are key to effective water sector performance and World Bank collaboration in the Danube Region

Ещё до пандемии вероятность владения мобильным телефоном для женщин в странах с низким и средним уровнем доходов была на 8 процентов ниже, чем для мужчин.