Events

Women, Business and the Law hosts and participates in events to engage policymakers, researchers, CSOs, and other practitioners on the topic of women's economic empowerment.

 

WATCH THE REPLAY: Women, Business and the Law 2023 Launch

Watch the replay of the Women, Business and the Law 2023 launch event.

WATCH THE REPLAY: UN CSW67 Side Session

Watch the UN CSW side event to discuss the interlocking challenges facing women-led businesses and opportunities for legal and regulatory reform.

WATCH THE REPLAY: Women’s Land Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa

Watch the discussion on the persistent obstacles to women’s equal rights to inherit land and the practical ways these hurdles can be overcome.

WATCH THE REPLAY

Deep Dive on Gender Equality vs. Gender Equity

UN Women - Women's Empowerment Principles (JAN 25, 2023)

NORDSCI 2022 Workshop: On the Path to Equality

NORDSCI Conference (OCT 17, 2022)

Using Data to Reform Gender Discriminatory Laws and Regulations

USAID WEE CoP (JUL 13, 2022)

The presentation centers on the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2022 report. Over 118 attendees from 31 countries joined this virtual event, including WEE CoP members and stakeholders. Presenters and panelists focused on the report’s key findings and why systems-level change and a strong enabling environment are required to achieve gender equality and women’s economic security.

Development Economics Workshop: 'Women, Business and the Law'

IfAD (MAY 24, 2022)

IfAD Development Economics Workshop (Co-organized with the World Bank), "Women, Business and the Law.", at the University of Arizona.

2022 RELX SDG Inspiration Day

RELX SDG Resource Centre (MAY 09, 2022)

SDG 16 focuses on promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. The event discussed the role that businesses can play to further these objectives.

Accelerating Equality to Build Women's Resilience

UNITED NATION'S CSW66 (MAR 24, 2022)

What Now? A World of Challenges for Women and Their Work

United Nations Foundation (MAR 02, 2022)

Bad habits, norms, and laws have denied girls and women the equality that is their birthright. Watch as business leaders delve into how to design economic programs, laws, and policies that can lead to meaningful change for girls and women — during the pandemic and beyond.

Women, Business and the Law 2022 Launch

World Bank Group (MAR 01, 2022)

Drawing on the findings from the latest Women, Business and the Law report, this event will contribute to the public conversation on women’s economic empowerment and a more equitable, prosperous world. It is part of the World Bank Group’s yearlong Gender Equality and Development +10: Accelerate Equality initiative, which explores the important progress made and lessons learned in reducing gender gaps and increasing women’s economic empowerment over the last 10 years, and takes stock of remaining challenges, while strengthening partnerships with a diverse group of stakeholders in the quest to accelerate equality.

Gendered effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Fundamental Rights Forum (OCT 12, 2021)

The World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law presented on the importance of closing the legal gender gap and shared specific findings on government responses to the pandemic related to childcare, access to court systems, and protecting women against violence.

WBG & BMZ discussing the Women, Business and the Law 2021 report

GIZ Gender Week (MAR 10, 2021)

Session at the Gender Week 2021: WBG Women, Business and the Law 2021 report and findings & German policy provisions and actions aimed at closing existing gender gaps.

Women, Business and the Law 2021 Launch

World Bank Group (MAR 01, 2021)

By using the findings of the new Women, Business and the Law 2021 study, this event will discuss what can be done to improve women’s economic opportunities and empower them in the world of work and at home, especially in the context of the global pandemic.

Using Women, Business and the Law Data for Research

WBL Team (AUG 12, 2020)

This session offers insight into how the Women, Business and the Law data can be used for academic research on gender equality. It includes a discussion of the recently published Gendered Laws, which examines and analyzes 50 years of data on women’s rights. This expansion of the dataset allows for extensive research on the pace of reform in the areas measured, as well as an ability to track trends and causes of change. Moderated by Tea Trumbic.

Using Data to Reform the Law for Working Women

WBL Team (AUG 5, 2020)

This session offers insight into the operationalization of the Women, Business and the Law data by the Advisory team. Working directly with government counterparts, the team provides direct assistance and analysis to reform the law for working women. The presentation includes a further explanation of the team’s work, as well as current projects and recent reforms. Moderated by Christine Zhenwei Qiang.

Why Pension Matters for Working Women

WBL Team (JUL 29, 2020)

This session provides an in-depth look at the Pension indicator, which assesses laws affecting the size of a woman’s pension. Inequalities in pension system design can negatively affect women’s lifetime earnings, pension benefits and retirement savings, as well as their career growth prospects. The presentation includes further explanation of the legal and economic rationale behind the indicator, as well as global findings and recent reforms. Moderated by Olena Mykhalchenko.

Why Assets Matter for Working Women

WBL Team (JUL 22, 2020)

This session provides an in-depth look at the Assets indicator, which analyzes gender differences in property and inheritance laws. Strong property rights can allow women to leverage assets for economic gain. The presentation includes further explanation of the legal and economic rationale behind the indicator, as well as global findings and recent reforms. Moderated by Nayda Almodovar-Reteguis.

Why Entrepreneurship Matters for Working Women

WBL Team (JUL 15, 2020)

This session provides an in-depth look at the Entrepreneurship indicator, which examines constraints facing women starting and running their own businesses. A strong institutional environment is key to allowing women-owned businesses to survive and thrive. The presentation includes further explanation of the legal and economic rationale behind the indicator, as well as global findings and recent reforms. Moderated by Marie Dry.

Why Parenthood Matters for Working Women

WBL Team (JUL 08, 2020)

This session provides an in-depth look at the Parenthood indicator, which evaluates laws affecting women’s work after having children. Ensuring job-protected leave of adequate length and pay for both parents is critical for a variety of health, economic and social development outcomes. The presentation includes further explanation of the legal and economic rationale behind the indicator, as well as global findings and recent reforms. Moderated by Nour Chamseddine.

Why Marriage Matters for Working Women

WBL Team (JUL 01, 2020)

The session provides an in-depth look at the Marriage indicator, which assesses legal constraints related to marriage and divorce, including protection from domestic violence. The presentation includes further explanation of the legal and economic rationale behind the indicator, as well as global findings and recent reforms. Moderated by Isabel Santagostino.

Why Pay Matters for Working Women

WBL Team (JUN 24, 2020)

The session provides an in-depth look at the Pay indicator, which measures laws and regulations concerning job restrictions and the gender wage gap. The presentation includes further explanation of the legal and economic rationale behind the indicator, as well as global findings and recent reforms. Moderated by Katrin Schulz.

Why Workplace Matters for Working Women

WBL Team (JUN 17, 2020)

This session provides an in-depth look at the Workplace indicator, which analyzes laws that affect women’s decision to enter and remain in the labor force. The presentation includes further explanation of the legal and economic rationale behind the indicator, as well as global findings and recent reforms. Moderated by Siyi Wang.

Why Mobility Matters for Working Women

WBL Team (JUN 10, 2020)

This session provides an in-depth look at the Mobility indicator, which examines constraints on women’s freedom of movement. The presentation includes further explanation of the legal and economic rationale behind the indicator, as well as global findings and recent reforms. Moderated by Marina Elefante.

Why the Law Matters for Working Women

WBL Team (JUN 03, 2020)

The first session examines the global results of Women, Business and the Law 2020, the sixth in a series of studies that analyze laws and regulations affecting women’s economic opportunity in 190 economies. Moderated by Nisha Arekapudi.

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Women, Business and the Law 2023

Learn more about the main findings of Women, Business and the Law 2023, launched on March 2, 2023.

Women, Business and the Law 2022

Learn more about the main findings of Women, Business and the Law 2022, launched on March 1, 2022.

How to Use Women, Business and the Law in Your Work

A practical guide on how to use Women, Business and the Law data in civil society organization's work.

Women, Business and the Law 2021

Learn more about the main findings of Women, Business and the Law 2021, launched on February 23, 2021.

Women, Business and the Law 2020

Learn more about the main findings of Women, Business and the Law 2020, launched on January 2020.

Women, Business and the Law 2019: A Decade of Reform

This presentation explores 10 years of reforms towards gender equality.

About Women, Business and the Law 2018

Learn more about the main findings of Women, Business and the Law 2018.