MGF

The MASHREQ GENDER FACILITY (MGF) provides technical assistance to the Mashreq countries to enhance women’s economic empowerment and opportunities as a catalyst towards more inclusive, sustainable, and peaceful societies, where economic growth benefits all. Through collaboration with the private sector, civil society organizations and development partners, the Facility supports government-led efforts, country-level priorities and strategic regional activities.

Within the Mashreq Gender Facility , the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, partnered with the Chamber of Beirut and Mount Lebanon to help the private sector create family-friendly workplaces. The signed MoU between the two parties aims to hire, retain, and promote more women into the Lebanese labor force through capacity building long term programs like Peer to Peer Learning Platform, Leaders4Equality, and Care Arabia PLP, including training for executives and knowledge sharing from international experts.

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Closing of the Leaders4Equality Cohort

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The Business Case for Investing in Women’s Employment

The Business Case for Investing in Women’s Emplo ..

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The Business Case for Investing in Women’s Employment

The Business Case for Investing in Women’s Emplo ..

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The Business Case for Investing in Women’s Employment

The Business Case for Investing in Women’s Emplo ..

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IFC L4E Lebanon – Peer2Peer Learning Day Event

Peer2Peer Learning Day Event & ..

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L4E Lebanon – AL Session 2 – Leading Others

Within the continued partnership with the Internat ..

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Beirut Chamber partnership: Female Aspiring Leaders

Upcoming Session 2 on “Leading Others” at Beir ..

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Female Aspiring Leaders – Session 1 on “Self-Leadership”

“In partnership with the International Finance C ..

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Launch of the Leaders4Equality Cohort

Partnership IFC- Mashreq Gender Facili ..
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Contact us

mgf@worldbankgroup.org

About the project

Gender equality is smart economics that contributes to poverty reduction, strengthening resilience and boosting shared prosperity. In the Mashreq countries of Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon important gains have been made in women’s access to education and health, but persistent challenges remain in women’s economic opportunities. For example, only around 1 in 5 women are economically active and less than 5% of firms are led by a woman.