Unfortunately, the notification for this event came into my inbox
late, and the event had already passed, but, for the record, here is
the information.
Date: 14 May 2014
After
two years of research and many in-depth consultations, on 14 May the
World Bank team will launch a ground-breaking report, with Former U.S.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, World Bank Group President Jim Yong
Kim, and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
The
new report, Voice and Agency: Empowering Women and Girls for Shared
Prosperity, focuses on freedom from violence, control over sexual and
reproductive health, ownership and control of land and housing, and
voice and collective action. It shines a spotlight on the value of
enabling women and girls to fulfil their potential and of amplifying
their voices. It distills vast data and hundreds of studies to cast
important new light on the constraints women and girls face worldwide,
from epidemic gender-based violence to biased laws and norms that
prevent them from making decisions about their own lives. While
highlighting gaps, the report equally reviews promising policies and
interventions.
Join the discussion about this ground-breaking report and watch the webcast on this page on 14 May at 5.15 p.m. ET.
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The
persistent constraints and deprivations that prevent many of the
world’s women from achieving their potential have huge consequences for
individuals, families, communities, and nations. Expanding women's
agency—their ability to make decisions and take advantage of
opportunities—is key to improving their lives as well as the world we
all share.
-- World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, Foreword, Voice and Agency: Empowering Women and Girls for Shared Prosperity
A new World Bank report, Voice and Agency: Empowering Women and Girls for Shared Prosperity,
distills vast data and hundreds of studies to cast important new light
on the constraints women and girls face worldwide, from epidemic
gender-based violence to biased laws and norms that prevent them from
making decisions about their own lives. These constraints are not only
fundamentally unjust but economically unwise, slowing efforts to end
poverty and boost shared prosperity.
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