How can we close the gender gap?

New Development Podcast, Transforming Transportation 2024 If you're having trouble reading this message, [click here]( [Towards Gender Equality: Are Laws on the Books Enough?]( [Towards Gender Equality: Are Laws on the Books Enough?]( [In this latest Development Podcast episode, leading experts discuss where we are on the march towards gender equality. How big is the gender gap and what can we do to close it?]( [LISTEN NOW]( More on Gender Equality [Western and Central Africa: Standing Up for the Power of Girls]( [Western and Central Africa: Standing Up for the Power of Girls]( [These five stories of change highlight the voices of girl champions from the region having ripple effects in their communities and entire countries and economies.]( [READ MORE]( [Gender (in)equality around the world in five charts]( [Gender (In)equality Around the World in Five Charts]( [Tracking gender statistics is crucial to developing and implementing effective solutions to close gender gaps. These graphs highlight global gender equality trends.]( [SEE CHARTS]( In Focus [Destination: resilient and sustainable transport for all]( [Destination: Resilient and Sustainable Transport for All]( [In the lead up to Transforming Transportation 2024, happening March 19-20, this piece explores what's needed to deliver a future with inclusive, safe, resilient, and green transport.]( [READ MORE]( [AI and climate: Taking a people-centered approach]( [AI and Climate: Taking a People-Centered Approach]( [The climate transition offers important insights for discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) governance. What have we learned that can help make the AI transition fair and inclusive?]( [FIND OUT]( [IDA Helps to Weave the Fabric of Global Social Protection]( [IDA Helps to Weave the Fabric of Global Social Protection]( [Social protection helps hundreds of millions of poor households create livelihoods, withstand shocks, and become more resilient. The World Bank's IDA supports expanded social protection.]( [VIEW STORY]( News [World Bank Provides $92.71 Million Through The Gambia RISE Project to Enhance Economic and Educational Outcomes]( [World Bank to Improve Resilient Infrastructure and Services in Costa Rica]( [Global Child Deaths Reach Historic Low in 2022 – UN Report]( [READ LATEST NEWS RELEASES]( Connect with us on social media! Accredited journalists may obtain advance access to reports and information by registering with the Bank's [Online Media Briefing Center]( a password-protected site for working journalists. Material in this newsletter is copyrighted. Requests to reproduce it, in whole or in part, should be addressed to pubrights@worldbank.org For more information visit our website: [worldbank.org](. [Access to Information]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Update subscription preferences](