Women's economic empowerment: enablers and constraints

September 2016
Abigail Hunt, Emma Samman
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Factors that enable and constrain women's economic empowerment
Factors that enable and constrain women's economic empowerment
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90% of men and women report that a good-quality job is either 'important' or 'very important' to them
90% of men and women report that a good-quality job is either 'important' or 'very important' to them
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Around the world, young women are particularly disadvantaged in the labour market
Around the world, young women are particularly disadvantaged in the labour market
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Across the developing world 1 in 5 men and 1 in 10 women own a business
Across the developing world 1 in 5 men and 1 in 10 women own a business
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In 23 sub-Saharan African countries, 12% of women have a bank account, compared to 17% of men
In 23 sub-Saharan African countries, 12% of women have a bank account, compared to 17% of men
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Over 245.5 million people across 67 developing countries say that women should not be allowed to hold any job for which they are not qualified outside the home
Over 245.5 million people across 67 developing countries say that women should not be allowed to hold any job for which they are not qualified outside the home

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