EVENTS
World Bank Group’s Strategy for Accelerating Gender Equality to End Poverty on a Livable Planet
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / International students / Alumni / Companies / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | November 28, 2024 15:30 — 16:30 |
| Location | Hongo Area Campus |
| Venue | Lecture Hall B, 4th floor, International Academic Research Building () |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
Please register from the link below. |
| Registration Period | November 21, 2024 — November 28, 2024 |
| Contact | Professor Toshiro Nishizawa | tnishizawa<at>pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp Please replace <at> with @. |
Synopsis
The evidence is clear: removing barriers for women unlocks economic productivity, reduces poverty, and is fundamental to creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Here are 5 things to know about gender equality and the World Bank Group.- Progress on gender equality globally is off track.
- The World Bank has placed gender equality at the forefront of its mission to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
- The World Bank’s efforts have translated into tangible actions and significant milestones.
- We are walking the talk, inside the World Bank Group.
- We can all take action to advance equality.
About the speaker
As Global Director for Gender, Hana Brixi leads World Bank’s global effort to advance gender equality. She sets the overall direction for the World Bank’s knowledge, operational approaches, and partnerships to improve gender equality outcomes. Most recently, Ms. Brixi directed the development of the World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030.
In her career, Ms. Brixi has contributed to operational and knowledge advances in human development, public finance, and governance. She held managerial and leadership positions in the Human Capital Project, Social Protection and Governance Global Practices, and in the Middle East & North Africa, East Asia & Pacific, and Europe & Central Asia regions. Based in China during 2001-10, she also served as World Health Organization’s Health Systems Manager and UNICEF Social Policy Chief.
Ms. Brixi has published articles in professional journals and written several books on economic development, including Trust, Voice and Incentives on service delivery and Government at Risk on fiscal management. She holds graduate degrees in physics and economics from Masaryk University and Princeton University, respectively.
