Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) matters – it is essential for unlocking the full potential of societies and driving inclusive, sustainable development. By creating an enabling environment that supports women as entrepreneurs, employees, investees and participants in Public Private Dialogues (PPDs), we harness the power of women as catalysts for positive change in societies and economies worldwide. Not only does it contribute to social justice, but it is also a powerful driver of economic growth and prosperity for all.
This report helps you make the case for Women’s Economic Empowerment – why is action still needed? And how can key issues be tackled through Business Environment Reforms (BER)? It presents data from the African Caribbean and Pacific countries, identifies key issues and proposes approaches and tools to address them through short interventions. Furthermore, it explains how gender-blind interventions can be turned into gender-sensitive or even gender-transformative interventions, building on lessons learnt from the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility. It also gives an overview of the tools and training the ICR Facility provides you to access from home.