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A GIRL CANDrEAMAnalyzing Aspirations, Gender Norms, and Influencers Among Girls and Women in ZIMBABWECredits: @ AdobeStockAcknowledgments: This report was written by Abhilasha Sahay, Sara Troiano, and Sreelakshmi Papineni. Anna Barbeta, Paula Gonzalez Martinez, and Sakina Shibuya provided excellent research assistance. Mwaka Hachisala and Tsungai Lois Chibvongodze led field management for the quantitative survey, and Sophia Friedson-Ridenour led the qualitative data collection. The authors thank Chenjerai Sisimayi, Patron Titsha Mafaune, and Kudakwashe Dube for helpful comments. The authors are grateful to the Government of Zimbabwe, represented by the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, for their invaluable support throughout research design, data collection and analysis. This research series was financed by the Global Financing Facility (GFF), the World Bank’s Umbrella Facility for Gender Equality (UFGE), and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).East Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) is a World Bank regional program aiming to increase girls’ and women’s educational attainment, labor earnings, and decision-making power in East and Southern Africa. The EAGER Evidence Hub conducts rigorous research to generate new evidence on what works to support girls’ and women’s empowerment and promote knowledge sharing in support of the EAGER program. ◆Insights into Girls’ Dreams, Decision-making, and Community Influences. The survey explores girls’ and young women’s (ages 15-35 years) aspirations and the barriers to achieving them. It examines social norms - or perceptions of what is considered acceptable in terms of women’s empowerment - both personally and within their communities. It also identifies key influencers in their family and community who shape girls’ and women’s decisions. ◆Most Girls Dream Big, but Barriers Hold Them Back. 80% of girls in our survey aspire to attain higher levels of education. Many hope to work in manufacturing, retail, or healthcare, yet most are not employed in their preferred sectors. The primary obstacle? Financial constraints — cited by over 80% of respondents — creating a vicious cycle of needing money to earn money and pursue better opportunities. ◆Progressive Views Coexist with Restrictive Social Norms. While many girls and young women express support for gender equality—particularly in education and reproductive choices—conservative attitudes persist especially in rural areas, including endorsement of traditional household roles, hesitance to pursue careers in male-dominated fields, and, in some cases, acceptance of male authority and gender-based violence. ◆Fear of Judgment Holds Girls Back. Fear of judgment discourages girls from seeking higher-earning opportunities. However, the survey reveals that societal norms are more progressive than girls may perceive. This demonstrates the need to recalibrate and correct these misperceptions t