Hanmer, LuciaEkhator-Mobayode, UcheAl-Ahmadi, AfrahRawlings, Laura2024-04-172024-04-172024-04-17https://hdl.handle.net/10986/41421Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) significantly impact women and girls, exacerbating gender-based violence and limiting access to rights and services due to weakened institutions. Positive changes can emerge from crises, providing opportunities to reshape social norms and empower women. Achieving gender equality in these settings requires tailored approaches that consider local dynamics and involve influential non-state actors. The World Bank Group's experience suggests that partnerships, strengthened laws, and inclusive policies can enhance outcomes. Sustainable progress demands increased investment, innovation in data collection, and collaboration among governments, NGOs, and the private sector to address these complex challenges effectively.en-USCC BY-NC 3.0 IGOGENDER AND EMPLOYMENTPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENTFRAGILITY, CONFLICT AND VIOLENCEGENDER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTGENDER EQUALITYSDG 5BriefWorld Bank10.1596/41421