The World Bank (WB) presented a report on the gender landscape in Turkmenistan.
The study says that despite some progress, gender gaps, gender-based violence, and disadvantageous social norms facing women and girls persist, and gains in the human capital of women and girls remain untapped.
"Turning human capital investments into economic gains means addressing multiple barriers to women's economic empowerment, including improving their voice and agency."
The World Bank notes that gender equality fosters productivity gains, minimizes losses in wealth, reduces poverty, boosts shared prosperity, and supports green, resilient, and inclusive development.
The Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region includes 58 countries (all income levels), as classified by The World Bank Group.
Turkmenistan is an upper-middle income (UMC) country, which includes 55 countries with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita from $4,096 to $12,695 (calculated using the World Bank Atlas method).
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