Pristina – At the invitation of the World Bank office in Kosovo on May 23, Simeon Djankov, Director of the World Development Report and Diego Garrido Martin, Senior Operations Officer in World Bank Kosovo Office held a meeting with the Executive Director of the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN), Igballe Rogova.

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the World Bank study on Women, Business and the Law 2019. Rogova briefed Djankov and Garrdio Martin with the challenges and opportunities for further improving the economic situation of girls and women in Kosovo.

The guests highly appreciated the contribution and work that KWN does in economic empowerment of women, including here also the other areas which contribute to improving the position of girls and women in Kosovar society.

Since 2009, Women, Business and the Law has enhanced the study of gender equality and informed discussions on improving women’s economic opportunities and empowerment. Over the last decade, this study has expanded coverage to 187 economies and 8 topics relevant to women’s economic participation.

The 2019 study Women, Business and Law can be found HERE.