Voice and Agency

Empowering Women and Girls for a Brighter Future. This groundbreaking report analyzes vast data and studies to illuminate the pervasive deprivations that limit the voice and agency of women and girls worldwide, and the costs for individuals, communities, and global development. This volume presents major new findings about the patterns of constraints and overlapping deprivations, focusing on key areas of women's empowerment: Freedom from violence Sexual and reproductive health and rights Ownership of land and housing Voice and collective action Discover promising reforms and interventions and an urgent agenda for governments, civil society, and development agencies. This report is for policymakers, development practitioners, researchers, and anyone interested in women's rights and global development. Shine a light on the path to shared prosperity.