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BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Claudia Goldin “for having advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes.” #NobelPrize

Explore how investing in women entrepreneurs in #eCommerce can add $300 billion in the #Africa and Southeast #Asia markets. Tune in live on June 16 via @WorldBankLive: wrld.bg/aihB50F6Q1M #Digital2Equal

IFC is supporting manufacturers in developing nations including 🇻🇳 Vietnam to supply reliable and quality PPE 😷🧤🥽products to protect frontline health workers and reduce transmission. wrld.bg/mAyU30rKfnA @GarethWardUK @UKinVietnam @WB_AsiaPacific @WBG_Health

Based on data collected from 715 companies, @IFC_org created a new guidance note for #ResilientBiz looking to boost their gender-inclusive efforts during #COVID19. Recommendations range from #TacklingChildcare to supporting women-owned businesses. More: wrld.bg/ERb050CiWVL

When non-financial services go to women entrepreneurs, the returns outperform those from offering these services to men. Read our survey of 34 financial institutions & find out how you too can shape the future of entrepreneurship: wrld.bg/1lhO50BLfqw

NEW, original @CGDev survey looks at the internal and external #genderlens efforts of #DFIs and finds that most show strong commitments to integrate gender analysis and objectives into their policies. cgdev.org/publication/ge…

In emerging markets, #AI can help lower costs & barriers to entry for businesses and promote innovative business models that can #leapfrog #infrastructure gaps and reach underserved communities. Read more in our new @IFC_org report wrld.bg/hUGa50Blno6

Today is World📚#LiteracyDay! #DYK Early childhood development improves school readiness, retention & completion. #TacklingChildcare can support this. Read @IFC_org’s latest report from🇻🇳#Vietnam! wrld.bg/qIqh50Bkzfo @WBG_Education @WBG_Gender @UNICEF_EAPRO @WB_AsiaPacific

Our report came out yesterday. Thanks all for joining our conversation, and let's have a conversation on how we can do more to #TacklingChildcare in #Vietnam

Why is access to safe & quality childcare a game-changer? 👨‍👦Helps parents fully contribute at work 👩🏾‍💼Allows companies to get the most out of their talent 👶🏽Supports children's dev Join the launch of #TacklingChildcare report from #Vietnam on 27th Aug LIVE facebook.com/IFCeap/live/

Working to promote the equal participation of #women and men in the global #economy? Check out the latest edition of @IFC_org's Gender & Private Sector Biweekly Media Review: wrld.bg/bVR750AYLxV #IFCgender

More people are working from home during #COVID19 and some may face increased violence or tensions in domestic relationships. This affects victims, families, and companies. What can employers do? Read @IFC_org’s guide: wrld.bg/fsuv50AsctP #RespectfulWorkplaces

Check out @IFC_org’s Ellen Maynes’ interview on her inspirations, career and work in #gender at a time of #COVID19. wrld.bg/mbZK50Af0B2 @WBG_Gender @pcdnetwork @EllenClaireM

Globally, there is a major gap in sex-disaggregated data, and this gap often renders women’s contributions and obstacles practically invisible. Part of the solution may be in the form of big data. @IFC_org’s note on leveraging #BigData for #GenderEquality bit.ly/2Z2Cerz

The economic downturn caused by #COVID19 has significantly affected women-owned businesses. @IFC_org's #SMEtraining guide highlights how gender-inclusive learning programs can help address this challenge. Learn more: wrld.bg/qUwH50A48sq

Many of the jobs hit hardest by the current #COVID19 crisis are disproportionately held by women. Read this blog by @CarenGrown & Carolina Sanchez-Paramo on the effects of #COVID19 intensifying pre-existing #GenderGaps. wrld.bg/pJBS50zkN1z