Channel: World Bank

Category: Nonprofits & Activism

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Description: Gender inequality persists in South Asia despite decades of rapid economic growth, rising education levels, and expansion of opportunities. Deeply rooted social norms about gender restrict what women can and cannot do, and account for a large part of gender inequality. To adequately address gender inequality, policies cognizant of social norms, how they change, and how to address their impact need to be set in place. Learn more: worldbank.org/en/region/sar/publication/south-asia-economic-focus?cid=ECR_YT_Worldbank_EN_EXT ABOUT THE WORLD BANK GROUP 🌐 The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. worldbank.org