More and better jobs: Unlocking the potential of South Asia’s women Martin Raiser March 06, 2025 This page in: English © 2025 The World Bank Group

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/more-and-better-jobs-unlocking-the-potential-of-south-asia-s-women Over the past two decades, women in South Asia have made remarkable strides in education, seen a decline in maternal mortality, and gained greater access to mobile technology. But in one critical area progress for women in the region remains lackluster: access to quality jobs and economic opportunities. © 2025 The World Bank Group