Publication: Armenia Country Gender Assessment
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Armenia has made important advances in promoting gender equality in recent years. Yet the country stands to benefit from the narrowing of persistent gaps in human endowment, economic opportunity, and voice and agency. This assessment offers new insights on what remains to be accomplished to bolster gender equality, maximize opportunities, and raise the returns to human capital among women and men in the country.
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“World Bank. 2025. Armenia Country Gender Assessment. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/42939 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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