Gender Equality

In 38 countries, women can still be fired for being pregnant

In 38 countries, women can still be fired for being pregnant

Olena Mykhalchenko, Isabel Santagostino Recavarren|
Gender

For too many women in Latin America, owning a home is out of reach

For people in the developed world, a mortgage is a step toward owning a home. In developing countries, that dream is often elusive—especially for women.

Georgina Baker|
Gender, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Poverty

A closer look at the gender gaps in Paraguay during the pandemic

Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has undone women's progress from numerous dimensions but mainly in the economic sphere.

Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza, Gabriel Lara Ibarra, Miriam Muller, Flavia Sacco Capurro|
Gender, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Social Protection, Social Sustainability and Inclusion

How do the poor cope with road crashes in India?

In India, road crashes are intrinsically linked to the victims’ class, gender, income and geographical location.

Hartwig Schafer, Piyush Tewari|
Gender, Health, Poverty, Social Protection, Transport

The Silenced Women: What works in encouraging women to report cases of gender-based violence?

The prevalence of gender based violence (GBV) is alarmingly high and pervasive; globally, one in three women have experienced some form of violence in their lifetime

Abhilasha Sahay|
Gender