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Office of the Chief Economist, South Asia Region

Initiatives

  • South Asia Gender Innovation Lab: Promote evidence-based solutions to improve gender equality across South Asia
  • South Asia Economic Policy Network: Serve as a platform for collaboration with South Asian think tanks, academics, researchers, policy advisors, policy influencers, and development partners with an objective to support an ongoing and more structured dialogue on issues affecting the development prospects of South Asia.
  • The Spatial Database for South Asia: Develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the South Asia region that will integrate available spatial data from a variety of sources in a single, user-friendly electronic platform.
South Asia Economic Policy Network Expert Panel
Event

The 9th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Social Norms and Gender Equality

Despite decades of economic development, access to economic opportunities remains a challenge for many women in South Asia. How can the region help accelerate equality?
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