Women In Economics / Inclusion and gender
On A Sustainable Future podcast, Ratna Sahay says the new IMF gender strategy applies a gender lens to macroeconomic and financial policymaking. (IMF photo)
How can multilateral institutions like the IMF help close the gender gap? IMF Senior Advisor on Gender, Dr. Ratna Sahay joins Jason Mitchell, Head of Responsible Investment Research at Man Group, on their A Sustainable Future podcast to talk about how gender disparities hurt economic growth. Dr. Sahay has been a gender equality pioneer over the years- helping to break down barriers within her own institution. She now heads the IMF's first strategy toward mainstreaming gender into its core work. Transcript
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RATNA SAHAY is senior advisor on gender in the IMF’s Office of the Managing Director.
Jason Mitchell is Head of Responsible Investment Research at Man Group and Host of A Sustainable Future podcast.
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Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program. He's an award-winning audio producer and journalist who's covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world. He believes economists have an important role in solving the world's problems and aspires to showcase their research in every IMF podcast.
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