The economic impact of restrictions on women's citizenship rights Mariam Anaïs Gnakra Daniela Behr Julia Braunmiller March 06, 2025 This page in: English © 2025 The World Bank Group

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/the-economic-impact-of-restrictions-on-women-s-citizenship-right Laws that prevent women from passing on their nationality to their children or spouse have significant economic impacts. These provisions limit access to essential services and secure employment, undermining economic security for women and their families, and perpetuating cycles of poverty. According to the latest Women, Business and the Law report, over a quarter of economies still restrict women's rights to confer citizenship. © 2025 The World Bank Group