Gender gaps in agricultural productivity in Nigeria are estimated to cost the economy at least 2.3 billion annually, and more when accounting for spillovers to other sectors (World Bank 2022). The Government...
Women farmers produce 30 percent less per hectare than their male counterparts. Among various factors, there are three key drivers of gender gaps in agriculture productivity in Nigeria: women use fewer...
This retrospective report explores global progress and lessons learned over the past 10 years in promoting gender equality. This report takes stock of global progress and considers the impact of evidence-backed...
Gender gaps in earnings persist across all regions. For every dollar men make, women make 77 cents. Closing this gap can lead to sizeable gains for economies - an estimated 160 trillion dollars in global...
Las brechas de género en los ingresos persisten en todas las regiones. Por cada dólar que ganan los hombres, las mujeres ganan 77 centavos. Cerrar esta brecha puede dar lugar a un beneficio considerable...
لا تزال الفجوات بي ن الجنسي ن في Ž الدخل قائمةً في Ž جميع المناطق، ففي مقابل كل دولار يكسبه الرجل، تكسب المرأة 77 سنتاً. وقد يؤدي سد هذه الفجوة إلى مكاسب كب ي ¡ة للاقتصادات — زيادة نسبتها 14 % في Ž...
This thematic policy note is part of a series that provides an analytical foundation for the update to the World Bank Group Gender Strategy (FY24-30). This series seeks to give a broad overview of the...
Las brechas de género en la participación en la fuerza laboral persisten en todo el mundo. Cerrar estas brechas puede dar lugar a beneficios considerables para las economías, a saber, un aumento promedio...
ا تزال فجوات المشاركة في القوى العاملة بي ن الجنسي ن قائمةً في جميع أنحاء العالم. ويُمكِن أن يؤدي سد هذه الفجوات إلى مكاسب كب ي ¢ة للاقتصادات — زيادة متوسط نصيب الفرد من إجما ي ل الناتج المح ي...
Les écarts entre les sexes dans la population active persistent dans le monde. Combler ces disparités produirait des gains économiques importants, notamment une augmentation de 20 % du PIB par habitant...
Substantial gender gaps exist in labor force participation and productivity in the agriculture sector in Nigeria. Closing the gender productivity gap in agriculture could lead to sizable gains in the Nigerian...
The relationship between intimate partner violence and cash transfer programs has been extensively researched, with a consensus that cash transfers are most likely to reduce intimate partner violence...
Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and largest economy. Its abundance of natural resources, large youth population, and vibrant private sector suggest that it has the potential to be a global economic...
Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and largest economy. Its abundance of natural resources, large youth population, and vibrant private sector suggest that it has the potential to be a global economic...
This paper evaluates the long-term impacts of the national conditional cash transfer program in the Philippines on beneficiaries who were exposed to it during a relatively short but potentially critical...
This paper evaluates long-term impacts of the national CCT program in the Philippines on beneficiaries who were exposed to it during a relatively short but potentially critical period of transitioning...
Although violence against women is pervasive and can have severe adverse implications, it is considerably underreported. This paper examines whether public activism against such violence can stimulate...
This report highlights how the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis has impacted Nigeria’s economy. In 2020, Nigeria’s economy is expected to experience its deepest recession since the 1980s due to the COVID-19-related...