We are delighted to debut the a series of 10 WEE Forum Interviews, highlighting several conference themes from financial inclusion to technology to scaling social empowerment.
Cindy Drakeman
What is the significance of the theme “Women’s Economic Empowerment,” and why is it important to you personally?
Anna Mecagni
Director Program Design and Development, Women for Women International
What distinguishes the challenges women face in the pursuit of financial inclusion?
Wade Channell
Senior Economic Growth Advisor, USAID
What drives you most to fight for Women’s Economic Empowerment?
Sarah Hendriks
Director of Gender Equality, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
How can the fight for Women’s Economic Empowerment be scaled beyond market and economic programming to the wider global community?
Anna-Karin Jatforts
Deputy Regional Director, UN Women
How does current legislation impede Women’s Economic Empowerment and what amendments can be implemented to correct this, especially in developing countries?
Naila Kabeer
Professor of Gender and Development, London School of Economics
What is the greatest challenge currently preventing economic equality for women?
Wendy Gonzales
Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Samasource
How can the technology and private sectors contribute to the fight for Women’s Economic Empowerment and poverty alleviation?
Moinuddin Rahgir
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, bKash Limited
What systems can be implemented to create an ideal enabling environment that increases women’s access to and use of technology?
Junayed Jamal
Program Manager, The Asia Foundation
2017 WEE Global Learning Forum