AWARD CEREMONY 11th Gender Leadership Award - Ensuring Prosperity for All Tuesday, March 17 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon EDT (local time) © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/gender-leadership-award Did you know that women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises face a credit gap estimated at $1.9 trillion globally? This financing gap limits their ability to grow, create jobs, and contribute fully to economic development. Join us for a live conversation with Katarina Zdraljevic, Head of Group Sustainability at ProCredit, and recipient of this year’s Gender Leadership Award, on how financial institutions can expand lending to women‑owned businesses and support women entrepreneurs as drivers of jobs and local growth. © 2026 World Bank Group,