Women experience disadvantage and oppression differentially, based on their status, context and location.

The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1993, defines violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm, or suffering to women

Although female labour force participation is a growth driver, participation rates suggest a country’s potential for faster growth.