It’s time to stand up for happier workplaces. Here’s how.
A landmark international agreement designed to eliminate violence and harassment in the workplace has been passed. Now comes the hard part.
My surprising discovery about women’s opportunities in Armenia
Underserved businesses run by women in Armenia need help to create a reliable client base and convince skeptical banks that their enterprises are a good investment.
Taking ownership: Better data is needed on women’s assets in Asia
Collecting sex-disaggregated data on asset ownership is an important step in achieving gender equality and empowerment of women and girls in Asia and the Pacific.
More than selling seashells: The unsung role of women in fisheries
Seventy percent of the aquaculture workforce worldwide is female, with women playing key roles in fishing, processing, and marketing. Yet they do not reap the full benefits of their efforts.
From sticky floors to career highs: Accelerating shifts to gender equality in Asia
Asia and the Pacific must continue undertaking a transformative shift in favor of equality so women can play a greater role in providing solutions and leadership for the region.
How the right trade policies can empower women
Trade can benefit women and girls in a variety of ways, but only if the right policies are put into place
For many Lao women, technical trades are the new “white-collar” jobs
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the reputation of technical and vocation jobs is improving due to enhanced skills and increased incomes.
Get women working for India’s economic development
Bringing more women into the workplace will help India—and its 650 million women—unleash their full economic potential.
Why investing in women and girls will take off in 2019
International financial institutions are increasingly recognizing the immense potential of gender lens impact investing.
Leading women's empowerment and rural development in Nepal
Jit Kumari is a role model for her audacious voyage to economic and social prosperity.