Through World Bank-supported projects, clean #water and #sanitation will benefit over 185,000 people across #Cambodia, #LaoPDR and #PapuaNewGuinea. This means: 💧Fewer waterborne diseases 💧More girls in school 💧Enhanced economic opportunities wrld.bg/aWMm50WmHhv #IDAworks

The World Bank Group, a Spotlight Initiative partner, is working to end violence against women and girls in 59 countries. Hear from Ms. Hana Brixi in this message on advancing gender equality through action and financing. WBG Gender World Bank #GenderEquality #FfD4 #EVAWG

In Türkiye, #MSMEs are crucial, generating 70% of employment. Supporting them means investing in people, innovation, and resilience. Meet women entrepreneurs like Ayla Müstecaplıoğlu & Gökçe Duman and learn how they are driving change despite barriers: wrld.bg/1Le650WhGZj

Who answers the questions in a household survey & how they’re asked matters. A lot. Women & youth are underrepresented in labor statistics, but an award-winning study shows that low-cost tweaks to survey design can make a big difference. Read it here➡️ wrld.bg/OQyc50WlZL9

In Pakistan, Nasima grew her salon with the help of #microfinance. Financial inclusion unlocks opportunities for women to thrive. Read her story wrld.bg/J0kB50WnYE5 #ClearHerPath

Transport is crucial to connect people to opportunities, jobs, and essential services but too often, women are left behind. Learn how World Bank transport projects are addressing gender gaps in this new results story: wrld.bg/NPw650WpxsN World Bank Transport

For girls in Sierra Leone, the dream of a safe school is becoming a reality. The Sierra Leone Free Education Project (SLFEP) is helping ensure every child, especially girls, can go to school free from harm. Learn more: wrld.bg/iStP50Wpygc

📊 77% of women now own a financial account. That’s the narrowest gender gap ever recorded in the #GlobalFindex. Can more access lead to more opportunity? Explore more: wrld.bg/qxvC50WqkrM

The World Bank has approved a new program to improve access to quality jobs for 1.6 million women in #TamilNadu. The program will provide skills training, access to finance, and enabling services like crèches, safe hostels, and transport. 🔗 Read more: wrld.bg/Wufi50WpxFf

Did you know that women typically reinvest up to 90% of their earnings into their families and communities? Or that while over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people will reach working age, only about 420 million jobs will be generated? The World Bank adopted a three-pillar

Lack of access to finance is far too common for women entrepreneurs around the globe. Anna Bjerde and Antonella Bassani outline how Central Asian countries can rapidly boost financial inclusion, helping create millions of jobs and prosperity across the region: wrld.bg/jhNG50WrmHw

More people than ever are able to invest in their futures and build economic resilience. Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, highlights the case for inclusive financial systems and digital public infrastructure. Explore the #GlobalFindex report: wrld.bg/21vH50Wqkrc

Community support drives change. Through the #SierraLeone Free Education Project, civil society organizations are connecting schools and families to respond to school-related gender-based violence, helping girls stay in school and achieve their dreams: wrld.bg/yWIt50WoOc3

Do you know the participation of women in business ownership in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean? Explore the data in the Gender Profiles for the region: wrld.bg/JhQG50W4fwH

Who answers the questions in a household survey & how they’re asked matters. A lot. Women & youth are underrepresented in labor statistics, but an award-winning study shows that low-cost tweaks to survey design can make a big difference. Read it here➡️ wrld.bg/OQyc50WlZL9

Digital tools are changing how people save, borrow & manage money, but not everyone is benefiting equally. Understanding these gaps is key to inclusive growth. More from Anna Bjerde, World Bank Managing Director of Operations in the latest #GlobalFindex: wrld.bg/AZ3u50WsHRx

How can governments design policies that better address the constraints faced by women traders’? ✅ Improve access to information ✅ Use technology ✅ Promote private-public dialogue Read more in our #MakingTradeWork story series: wrld.bg/Hu4X50WsZb3

Lack of good #transport translates into girls missing school, unemployment, & the inability to access health services. If women had full equality w/ men in using transport, they would have more control over their life choices. wrld.bg/z4aH50QNPpQ

#Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 expanded preschool access & saw major impact. In districts with more childcare, women’s employment rose by 12%. This shift didn't just free up time. It changed how families work and invest in the future. ➡️ wrld.bg/nieY50WsZol | #JobsAndDev

Aisha fled her home due to climate shocks. Today, she’s studying education in Mogadishu as one of 2,278 Somali girls empowered through the Rajo Kaaba scholarship project. Learn more about this IDA - World Bank-supported initiative: wrld.bg/bIOa50WsZky #IDAworks