Slopes, skates, and equal rights: What the Winter Olympics and the World Bank Women, Business and the Law flagship report have in common Nona KaralashviliEugenia RodríguezNatália Mazoni Silva MartinsAlexis Koumjian Cheney February 26, 2026 This page in: English © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/slopes--skates--and-equal-rights--what-the-winter-olympics-and-t What a week — the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics wrapped up in spectacular fashion on February 22nd at the Verona Arena, capping two weeks of breathtaking athleticism and remarkable resilience. Just as the world was still buzzing from the slopes and the ice, the World Bank released its 2026 Women, Business and the Law (WBL) report on February 24th, measuring how laws, policies, and enforcement shape women’s economic opportunities. © 2026 World Bank Group,