Women's Global Development & Prosperity (W-GDP)

Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Fund Announces $122 Million in Progress and Partnerships

Launched in February 2019, the White House-led Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative is the first-ever whole-of-government effort to advance global women’s economic empowerment. W-GDP seeks to reach 50 million women in the developing world by 2025 through focusing on three pillars: women prospering in the workforce,… Read More

Gender and Women’s Empowerment

Rapid urbanization in developing countries is shifting social, economic, and political dynamics, with particular impacts on gender equality and women’s empowerment. Urbanization can benefit women by providing greater economic, social, and political opportunities and access to better services. At the same time, research shows that women in… Read More