Bridging the Gap

• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 624.2 Bridges
• Thông tin xuất bản: Washington, DC, 2017
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 296140
• Chủ đề: 1. ACCEPTABLE COLLATERAL; 2. ACCESS TO FINANCE; 3. ACCESS TO RESOURCES; 4. ADOLESCENT GIRLS; 5. AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Tóm tắt

This brief summarizes some of the significant constraints women in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) face: limited labor market mobility, a mismatch between skills acquired in school and what is in demand in the labor market, and legal or institutional factors related to cultural norms, all of which inhibit the transition from school to work. The brief identifies various policy options and outlines the World Bank's strategy for supporting governments in achieving gender parity in the region. Rigorous analytical work, experimental policy pilots and lending operations with a strong gender focus all form part of the Bank's strategy towards reducing gender gaps in economic opportunities.