Gender Equality: the Right and Smart Thing to Do – World Bank Report

Published: Tuesday, September 20, 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.

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