Objectives of the New Strategy
The updated strategy is ambitious, focusing on three main objectives that are crucial for fostering gender equality:
- Foundational Wellbeing: This objective emphasizes the elimination of gender-based violence and the enhancement of human capital. The World Bank aims to accelerate progress in these areas, recognizing that violence against women and girls severely undermines their health, safety, and economic opportunities.
- Economic Participation: The strategy seeks to expand access to better jobs, enhance ownership of economic assets, and improve access to enabling services. The focus is on creating more inclusive economic environments where women can thrive.
- Leadership:
