Expanding Economic Opportunities for Women

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Women’s economic empowerment is widely recognized as a key driver of national and regional poverty alleviation and job creation, and an important milestone toward gender equality. However, women-run businesses are constrained by a set of institutional and cultural barriers. The United Nations has estimated that the Asia-Pacific region would grow by an additional $89 billion annually if women were able to achieve their full economic potential. It is also widely acknowledged that a woman’s income directly translates into gains for her family and community.

Posted July 17, 2017
Related programs: Inclusive Economic Growth, Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality