SDG 05: Gender Equality

4 ways to improve economic opportunities for women around the world

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Women have equal legal standing with men in just 12 out of 190 countries surveyed by the World Bank. Image: Unsplash/Amy Hirschi

Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Antoinette Sayeh
Director, IMF’s African Department
Ratna Sahay
Professor, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
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