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24 Jan 20
Gender budgeting can do more than advance equality – it can provide an economic boost. However, it requires resources and commitment.
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16 May 19
The world’s most senior women economists took centre stage in a discussion about inequality at a unique event during the IMF’s Spring Meetings.
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11 Apr 19
Britain’s international development secretary has put herself at odds with efforts by the US to erode abortion rights.
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4 Mar 19
Countries could boost their economies by as much as 35% if they tackle sexism and get more women into work, IMF head Christine Lagarde has said.
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22 Jan 19
A 1% tax increase on the world’s richest people could help governments fund public services, which would reduce poverty and inequality, Oxfam has said.
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28 Aug 18
Women still do not participate in the work force at the same rate as men, the IMF points out. The organisation suggests some ways on how this could be turned around.
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29 May 18
Governments must invest more in public services and citizens in order to boost sustainable and inclusive growth and tackle the problem of ‘left-behind’ groups, according to the OECD.
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4 Oct 17
Advanced economies are not doing enough to close gender gaps, despite increased focus on getting more women into public and private sector leadership, the OECD has said.
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7 Jun 16
Proposals for a universal basic income were overwhelmingly rejected by Switzerland’s voters in a referendum on Sunday, with 78% saying no to the scheme.
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19 May 16
Latvia has made “remarkable” progress in education over the last two decades, but it needs to review governance and funding arrangements to ensure a more equitable system, the OECD has said.
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24 Feb 16
The UK’s Department for International Development has announced a partnership with a global mobile operators organisation, which will see mobile technology used to provide life-enhancing services to...