World Bank study reveals no country in the world provides equality to working women

World Bank study reveals no country in the world provides equality to working women

While 95 countries enacted laws on equal pay, only 35 had measures in place to ensure the pay gap was addressed.

No country in the world affords women the same opportunities as men in the workforce, according to a new report from the World Bank, which found the global gender gap was far wider than previously thought.

Closing the gap could raise global gross domestic product by more than 20%, said the report.

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