World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024 - 2030 - Accelerate Gender Equality to End Poverty on a Livable Planet

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World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024–2030 sets out an action-oriented approach to accelerate gender equality as a core pathway to end poverty on a livable planet. The strategy frames support through scaled financing and programs to address gender-based violence, expand human capital, and strengthen economic opportunities while engaging women as leaders. It defines a conceptual framework for shaping outcomes and details strategic objectives, implementation directions, learning from the prior 2016–2023 strategy, and accountability mechanisms to guide monitoring and results.

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Reading Time2 h 31 min

OVERVIEW

THE URGENCY AND FUNDAMENTALITY OF GENDER EQUALITY

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESAND OUTCOMES

IMPLEMENTING THE 2024–2030 GENDER STRATEGY

ANNEX 1: IMPLEMENTING THE WORLD BANK GROUP 2024–2030 GENDER STRATEGY

ANNEX 2: RESULTS FRAMEWORK

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FAQs

What is the main goal of the World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024–2030?

It aims to accelerate gender equality to end poverty on a livable planet by supporting coordinated action, financing, and programs at scale.

Which three strategic areas does the strategy focus on?

It focuses on foundational well-being (ending gender-based violence and elevating human capital), economic participation (expanding economic opportunities), and leadership (engaging women as leaders).

How does the strategy plan to implement and measure progress?

Implementation emphasizes learning from the 2016–2023 strategy, deploying drivers of change, strengthening accountability for gender equality outcomes, and supporting monitoring results.

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