Women in the changing world of work: Not just more jobs but better jobs for women

This year’s International Women’s Day “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet fig1-wages-iwd_blog50-50 by 2030” places great emphasis on equality and economic empowerment. When countries give women greater opportunities to particip

ate in the economy, the benefits extend far beyond individual girls and women but also to societies and economies as a whole. Addressing gender gaps in accessing good quality jobs is not just the right thing to do from a human rights perspective; it is also smart economics. A recent study shows that raising labor participation of women at par with men can increase GDP in the United States by 5 percent, in the UAE by 12 percent and in Egypt by 34 percent.

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To Unlock Potential of Digital Age, Europe Must Go Beyond Internet Access, Says World Bank

BUCHAREST, March 7 2017− Countries in the European Union (EU) must enact policies indexdesigned to better help workers adapt to new jobs being created by the internet if they want to avoid increasing inequality and exclusion in the region, notes a new World Bank Report. According to Reaping Digital Dividends: Leveraging the Internet for Development in Europe and Central Asia, launched in Bucharest today, affordable and nearly universal access to the internet has not been enough for countries in the EU to fully benefit from opportunities being created by digital technologies and more needs to be done to develop a policy environment that can better leverage this access by linking workers to digital jobs.

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Year in Review: 2016 in 12 Charts (and a video)

Between the social, political, and economic upheavals affecting our lives, and the violence and forced displacement making headlines, you’d be forgiven for feeling gloomy about 2016. A look at the data reveals some of the challenges we face but also the progress we’ve made toward a more peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable future. Here are 12 charts that help tell the stories of the year.

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eConsultant2: Assessment of the Impact of IFC Investments in the Development of Oil and Gas Sector of Ghana

Deadline: 13-May-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Assessment of the Impact of IFC Investments in the Development of Oil and Gas Sector of Financial EducationGhana.This project aims to assess the jobs and GDP impact of IFC projects in oil and gas sector in Ghana. The project is funded by Lets Works funding window that aims to generate new methods and approaches to measure, understand, and strengthen the creation of more, better, and more inclusive jobs.

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