Investing in Women : New Evidence for the Business Case
The business case for gender equality is compelling. It is also widely underutilized. The most commonly cited evidence of the business case highlights two points: first, gender equality strengthens national economies, and, second, investing in wome...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/147411511507125634/Investing-in-women-new-evidence-for-the-business-case http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28973 |
| Summary: | The business case for gender equality is
compelling. It is also widely underutilized. The most
commonly cited evidence of the business case highlights two
points: first, gender equality strengthens national
economies, and, second, investing in women in senior
leadership strengthens companies in which they work. While
both are essential to making the business case, neither
represents the full scope of benefits that can be derived
from closing gaps between men and women in the private
sector. This report supports the business case by
highlighting quantitative evidence and best-practice
examples from International Finance Corporation’s (IFC)
global clients and partners. These cases demonstrate how
companies can implement targeted solutions with their
employees, entrepreneurs, customers, and community
stakeholders. They also illustrate that the business case of
studies have sought to highlight the rationale for the
private sector to close gaps between men and women. This
report offers firm-level data on how companies can benefit
from implementing gender-smart solutions. These featured
cases represent an array of sectors and geographies. They
also offer proof that individual firms can innovate, grow,
and profit by closing gender gaps. Finally, the cases
demonstrate not just results but a variety of practical
approaches for putting the business case into action. |
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