Gender Equality: World Bank Report
Published: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Despite impressive gains in gender equality, nearly 4 million poor women "missing" each year in developing countries.
WASHINGTON, September 18, 2011 - Gender equality matters in its own right but is also smart economics: Countries that create better opportunities and conditions for women and girls can raise productivity, improve outcomes for children, make institutions more representative, and advance development prospects for all, says a new World Bank flagship report.