Operational Guide to Women's Entrepreneurship Programs - Main Report

The World Bank Group (WBG) Gender Strategy (FY16–23) describes the importance of supporting women’s entrepreneurship to help advance the World Bank Group’s mission and work. This is especially relevant to private and financial sector development themes. This Guide provides evidence-based operational principles for teams working on women’s entrepreneurship, including resources to build the business case for supporting women-owned businesses and start-ups; to develop a framework for support programs for women-owned businesses; and to share insights from case studies and results.