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May 13, 2022
She Matters: Women in Kazakhstan Corporate Leadership
This study examines 77% of all joint-stock companies in Kazakhstan, determining a clear correlation between gender diversity and financial and non-financial performance.
86 pages | © May 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Apr 7, 2022
Inclusive Banking: Emerging Practices to Advance the Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
This report highlights the private sector business case and emerging practices that foster economic inclusion for marginalized communities. It features first-hand information shared by 12 of IFC’s Treasury underwriter banks on how they are advancing economic inclusion for employees and customers with disabilities.
English | 36 pages | 2022 IFC
Mar 31, 2022
Inclusive Banking: Emerging Practices to Advance the Economic Inclusion of LGBTI People
This report highlights the private sector business case and emerging practices that foster economic inclusion beyond gender. It features first-hand information shared by 11 of IFC’s Treasury underwriter banks on how they are advancing economic inclusion for LGBTI employees and customers.
English | 38 pages | 2022 IFC
Mar 11, 2022
Enquête Gouvernance et Parité -- Women on Boards in Morocco
This study, the first ever in Morocco and the Maghreb region, aims to gather data on board practices in the country and raise awareness about the importance of benefits of board diversity.
11 pages | © March 2022 CFA, IFC, PwC | Complimentary
Mar 8, 2022
How Exchanges Can Advance Gender Equality -- Updated Guidance and Best Practice
In this joint report, UN SSE and IFC identify three broad areas where stock exchanges can play a role in advancing gender equality, namely the promotion of gender-focused and/or gender-aware products and services, strengthening of market performance on gender equality, and leading by example.
51 pages | © March 2022 SSE, IFC | Complimentary
Mar 8, 2022
Realizing Sustainability through Diversity: The Case for Gender Diversity Among Sri Lanka's Business Leadership
This Updated Edition of Realizing Sustainability through Diversity: The Case for Gender Diversity Among Sri Lanka's Business Leadership highlights the progress made by Sri Lankan companies in bringing more women to their boardrooms.
57 pages | © March 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Mar 7, 2022
Opportunities and Constraints of Women Owned Very Small Enterprises in India
This report presents a post COVID landscape of Women’s Very Small Enterprises (WVSEs) in India. It quantifies the untapped credit opportunity and provides lenders with a roadmap for implementation.
English | 142 pages | 2022 IFC
Feb 22, 2022
The Inclusion of Women in the Digital Economy in Jordan and Lebanon
Many factors explain the absence of MENA women in the digital economy: the workforce gender gap across the region extends online; freelancing is not the preferred option for employment because it is viewed as less stable, difficult to establish, and not “real” work; women in the region often lack digital literacy and awareness of opportunities online; and legal frameworks are not in place to support online work.
Jan 31, 2022
Supporting Companies to Develop and Manage Community-Based Grievance and Feedback Mechanisms Regarding Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
This toolkit is intended to support private sector companies to amend existing community-based grievance and feedback mechanisms, or develop new mechanisms, that are designed to receive and effectively manage reports of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
20 pages | © January 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 13, 2021
Malayan Insurance: The Case for Insuring Women for a Better Tomorrow
Established in the Philippines, Malayan Insurance Company (MICO) is the country’s largest non-life insurer. The company has partnered with IFC for the past few years, with support from the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative, to develop a strategy for becoming the non-life insurer of choice for Filipino women. This case study explores the innovative solutions implemented by MICO under this partnership—a suite of women’s personal accident, property, business, and vehicle insurance solutions, with value added services.
English | 8 pages | 2021 IFC
Dec 1, 2021
Gender-smart Business Solutions: Serena Hotels
Serena Hotels Takes Leadership Role in Tackling Barriers to Women’s Employment in Pakistan
English | 8 pages | IFC 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Sustainable Bonds: Bridging the Gap for Gender Equality
Oct 8, 2021
Gender-smart Business Solutions: Maxport, Vietnam
Vietnam’s Maxport Seeks to Grow by Boosting Opportunities for Women Workers
English | 8 pages | IFC 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Gender-smart Business Solutions: Bauducco, Brazil
Bauducco’s Commitment to Gender Equality: A Strategic Approach to Increase their Customer Value
English | 8 pages | IFC 2021
Oct 1, 2021
Women Technopreneurs: The Landscape for Women Technology Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka
IFC and SLASSCOM report on the landscape for women technology entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Write and Implement a Workplace Policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps for integrating the systematic prevention of sexual harassment into human resources policies.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Write and Implement an Employee Code of Conduct for Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps to ensure that prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment is systematically integrated into codes of conduct.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Establish and Manage a Worker Grievance Mechanism for Sexual Harassment
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps to ensure that the issue of addressing sexual harassment is systematically integrated into company grievance processes.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Develop a Community-Based Grievance Mechanism for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps for addressing gender-related grievances from affected communities, including stakeholder consultation and how to set up a community-based grievance mechanism.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Sep 19, 2021
The Rakorako Peer Learning Series
This report provides an overview Rakorako peer learning series, showcasing the achievements of the participating companies and providing a blueprint for other private sector entities in Fiji and across the Pacific, and illustrating the compelling benefits to businesses if action is taken.
Jul 28, 2021
Workplace responses to Family and Sexual Violence in PNG: Measuring the Business Case
The report presents the results from the first round of research data—which provide a benchmark for measuring the business case for workplace responses. Impact to business will be measured through additional data collection efforts in 2021 and 2022.
Jun 29, 2021
Sourcing2Equal Kenya: Barriers and Approaches to Increase Access to Markets for Women- Owned Businesses
An IFC Sourcing2Equal study on gender-inclusive sourcing to understand the barriers that women-owned SMEs face in accessing procurement contracts in the private sector in Kenya
Jun 25, 2021
Leading Tanzanian Women in Financial Services
Tanzania’s financial services sector is an important engine of economic growth and includes banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, and credit reference bureaus.
May 26, 2021
Women and e-commerce in Southeast Asia
Across the globe, e-commerce is thriving. In Southeast Asia, the e-commerce market has tripled in size since 2015, and it is expected to triple again by 2025. Two new IFC reports show that this growth could be even higher if we invest in women entrepreneurs on e-commerce platforms.
English | IFC 2021
May 26, 2021
Women and e-commerce in Africa
Across the globe, e-commerce is thriving. In Africa, the number of online shoppers has increased by an average of 18 percent every year since 2014, with similar growth anticipated over the next decade. IFC’s latest report shows that this growth could be even higher if we invest in the women entrepreneurs on e-commerce platforms.
