Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The report, titled Women, Business and the Law, shows that although many governments have introduced legislation to promote equal economic opportunities, enforcement remains weak. On average, laws supporting women's participation in the economy are implemented at just about half their intended strength.

Even when fully applied, women would still have access to only about two-thirds of the legal rights available to men.



For the first time, the study assessed not only what is written in law but also how effectively those laws are carried out.

The findings reveal that while countries score an average of 67 out of 100 for the quality of their gender equality laws, enforcement significantly lowers that score, with sy...