News & Events

Join us on February 24 at 10:00 am EST for an evidence-driven dialogue on the global state of women’s economic rights.

For the first time, the latest Women, Business and the Law report assesses not only the degree of equality in laws on the books, but also the extent to which those laws are enforced.

Learn about how the WBG and WBL data have driven legal reforms in Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Sierra Leone.

Watch a presentation and discussion on drivers of legal reform advancing women’s financial inclusion in Sierra Leone.

Watch a three-day workshop on WBL topics, including methodology, scoring, and the links between legal frameworks, supportive systems, and expert perception pillars.

This conference offers an opportunity for researchers to present findings of their research on the relationship between gender norms and legal frameworks that shape economic opportunities for both men and women, including latest research by the Women, Business and the Law project.

During the 2024 IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings, WBL team members demonstrated how policymakers, civil society representatives and researchers may use Women, Business and the Law data to close global gender gaps and drive economic development.

The World Bank warns that the wage gap is a global challenge.

UAE leads region in global gender equality and women’s empowerment rankings.

Gender parity isn't just a moral imperative, it’s a smart economic strategy.

Women drive economic growth in low- and middle-income countries but face systemic barriers, especially digital exclusion.