Gender Equality as Smart Economics

In recent years there have been significant gains in women's health and education, but gains in women's economic opportunities have been modest at best. This is not only unfair, but also inefficient, since increased women's labor force participation and earnings are associated with reduced poverty and faster growth. Women stand to benefit from their economic empowerment, but so do men, children and society as a whole. In sum, in addition to its intrinsic development value, there is a strong business case for expanding women's economic opportunities: it is smart economics. Renewing attention to women's economic empowerment and increasing investments in women are ways to promote economic development and reduce poverty.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• world
• bank
• gender
• economics
• women
• labor
• poverty

[Kenshiroit]

so basically women are better then men because they have a pussy?

The social problems doesent exist because of gender discrimination, but because of socio-economic conditions (culture also have something to say). Gender equality is a bi product of culture. And per se GE isnt the solution to all world problems.

[starmoon937]

is "Gender Equality as Smart Economics" only GAP business case? Is there any other action or something for women's eduction and health /By today/ What will World bank do when country or whatever want help for health or education? Reject it or?

[freedom0f5peech]

The first step to obtaining gender equality is to end both female and male genital mutilation (a.k.a. "circumcision"). And we can't just end female circumcision, otherwise we will make things worse!