World Bank President Ajay Banga speaks during an interrogation with Reuters successful Washington, U.S., October 15, 2024.
Nathan Howard | Reuters
The World Bank announced connected Thursday a new gender strategy aimed at boosting economic opportunities for women and enabling their information successful the planetary system done societal extortion and entree to broadband and capital.
The Gender Strategy 2024-2030, unveiled during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings successful Washington, has acceptable goals by 2030 that purpose to alteration 300 cardinal more women to usage broadband internet, unlocking indispensable services, fiscal services, acquisition and job opportunities.
It besides aims to enactment 250 million women with societal extortion programs focusing connected the poorest and astir vulnerable, and to supply 80 cardinal more women and women-led businesses with capital, addressing constraints to entrepreneurship growth.
"When we increase women's economic participation, it not only boosts the planetary economy, but besides strengthens families and communities," World Bank President Ajay Banga said successful a statement. "Through economic empowerment we are gathering a ladder out of poorness and extending anticipation and dignity arsenic acold arsenic possible."
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