The Third Edition of the Women, Business and the Law Report

This event was rescheduled from February 13, 2014.

What is the legal and economic status of women around the world? How do women’s rights compare to those of men? How have they changed over the last two years? According to the 2014 joint publication and project by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Women, Business and the Law 2014: Removing Restrictions To Enhance Gender Equality, 48 law and regulatory reforms were enacted between March 2011 and April 2013 that could enhance women’s economic opportunities.

Join us for a breakfast discussion with Sarah Iqbal and Paula Tavares, program coordinator and legal analyst at the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).  Ms. Iqbal and Ms. Tavares will present the third edition of Women, Business and the Law, which presents indicators based on laws and regulations affecting women’s prospects as entrepreneurs and employees.

Registration Fee: $10.00 for AS members, COA members, and YPA members; $20.00 for non-members.

Prior registration is required.

Note: Prior registrants please e-mail Juan Serrano-Badrena at jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org, if you want prior $10 or $20 fee applied to this event or a full reimbursement.

Complimentary registration available
for diplomats, students, and academics.
Contact Juan Serrano-Badrena at 
jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org to register.

Event Information: Virginia Guevara | vguevara@as-coa.org |1-212-277-8376
COA Corporate Membership Information: Monica Vieira | mvieira@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8344
Press: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384
Cancellation: Juan Serrano-Badrena at jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org before 3:00 p.m. on  Monday, April 14, 2014