IFC partners with Nepal Stock Exchange for gender equality

The event comes at a critical moment, as the economic and social consequences of Covid-19 continue to disproportionately impact women — who make up 39 percent of global employment but account for 54 percent of the overall job losses due to the pandemic.

To raise awareness for gender equality, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, joined the Nepal Stock Exchange for the first time to ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality.’ The annual global event highlights how women’s participation in the economy can spur sustainable private sector development.