
As economic growth slows, Pacific Islands should boost women in jobs, says World Bank
June 16, 2025
Pacific Islands should boost women’s participation in work, says World Bank
June 17, 2025
[June 17, 2025, Reuters] Outdated laws and social norms keep 57 per cent of working-age women across the Pacific out of the labour force, the bank says.
Less than half of working-age women are employed across Pacific Island Nations due to outdated laws and other barriers, The World Bank said in a ….
Link to original article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3314696/most-pacific-island-women-dont-work-world-bank-wants-change



