Including Women and Girls with Disabilities in World Bank Operations Julia C. Braunmiller | March 8, 2023 1 Who are Women and Girls with Disabilities? ▪ One in every 5 women—20 percent of the female population—has a disability. ▪ Prevalence rates of disability are higher among women than among men. ▪ They face multiple discrimination and environmental barriers due to their gender and disability status. ▪ Women with disabilities are NOT a homogenous group! Including Women and Girls with Disabilities in World Bank Operations 2 A History of Invisible Multiple and Intersectional Discrimination International and national laws and policies on disability have historically neglected aspects related to women and girls with disabilities. In turn, laws and policies addressing women have traditionally ignored disability. This invisibility has perpetuated the situation of multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination against women and girls with disabilities.” (CRPD Committee 2016, para. 3) Including Women and Girls with Disabilities in World Bank Operations 3 What are the World Bank Group’s Commitments to Women with Disabilities? ▪ Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) • ESF Good Practice Notes (Nondiscrimination and Disability; Gender) • ESF Guidance Note for Borrowers 10 on Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure • Bank Directive: Addressing Risks and Impacts on Disadvantaged or Vulnerable Individuals or Groups ▪ Disability and Inclusion Accountability Framework (2022) ▪ WBG Gender Strategy (FY 2016–23) ▪ 10 Commitments on Disability-inclusive Development (No. 4: “Women and Girls with Disabilities”) ▪ Policy commitments under IDA 19 and IDA 20 Including Women and Girls with Disabilities in World Bank Operations 4 The Inclusion of Women with Disabilities Throughout the World Bank Project Cycle ▪ Who is at the table? ▪ What data are being reviewed? ▪ What are the main principles to follow? • Inclusive project design considers accessibility and reasonable accommodation • Stakeholder engagement allows for meaningful participation of women with disabilities Including Women and Girls with Disabilities in World Bank Operations 5 Seven Key Issues for Project Teams to Examine through the Lens of Gender and Disability → Sample Solutions Including Women and Girls with Disabilities in World Bank Operations 6 Include women with a range of disabilities in the design of data collection efforts and their implementation 1. Disaggregated Data Can Use international standardized questions (Washington Group Inform Policies and Projects Short Set on Functioning) Make all data collection efforts accessible for a diversity of Dos and Don’ts of Data women Collection: Do No Harm: guarantee the safety and security of women with disabilities and ensure data confidentiality Don’t forget the diversity of disability Including Women and Girls with Disabilities in World Bank Operations 7 Only one-quarter of economies worldwide explicitly protect and promote the rights of women with disabilities. 2. Laws and Policies Can Promote the Rights of Women with Disabilities Read about the dataset and policy briefs: https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/disability Source: Women, Business and the Law database Including Women and Girls with Disabilities in World Bank Operations 8 → Three Key Questions to Ask on Women and Girls with Disabilities during the Project Cycle Project examples across WBG Sectors: → Sample Project Indicators to ▪ Education Measure Inclusion of Women ▪ Employment and entrepreneurship ▪ Social protection and Girls with Disabilities ▪ Gender-based violence ▪ Health ▪ Digital development ▪ Water and sanitation ▪ Transportation and urban planning ▪ Fragility, conflict, violence, and disaster risk management Including Women and Girls with Disabilities in World Bank Operations 9 Thank you! https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/disability https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/disability jbraunmiller@worldbank.org