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Failing to educate young women adequately costs the global economy $10 trillion annually. The Guardian, 2024.
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SubscribeFailing to educate young women adequately costs the global economy $10 trillion annually. The Guardian, 2024.
Low- and middle-income countries could lose $500 billion over five years due to the gender gap in internet use.
Women have better non-performing loan (NPL) ratios: 3% compared to 4.9% for total SME portfolios according to an IFC assessment of 157 financial institutions. World Economic Forum, 2022.
Enabling women to gain better access to finance could unlock $330 billion in annual global revenue. ILO, 2019.
If women were represented in the formal economy at the same rate as men, the Indian economy could grow by an additional 60 percent by 2025, adding $2.9 trillion. McKinsey Global Institute, Report, 2015.
Over 64 million MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) players in Indonesia contributed 60% to the country's economy. ATARA, 2022.
Women's economic participation is key, they reinvest a higher percentage of their earnings in families and communities, leading to faster development and poverty reduction. Harvard Center for International Development, 2024.