What do business and union leaders believe should be in a budget that is designed in part to pitch to women?
Jennifer Westacott, CEO of the Business Council of Australia, says as well as spending on childcare – which we already know about – the budget should improve women’s access to superannuation.
“Women have been very, very disadvantaged in that s ... Show More
May 2021
Chrystia Freeland and Kristalina Georgieva: Budgeting for Gender Equity
New IMF research shows that women with young children, mothers, particularly less educated ones, have been the most adversely affected group during the pandemic. Chrystia Freeland is Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and its first-ever female Finance Minister. In this podcast, Freel ... Show More
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May 2024
Unlocking the Power of Youth - Jayathma Wickramanayake - Sr. policy advisor, UN Women
<p>Appointed to a senior UN role aged just 26, Jayathma Wickramanayake's career trajectory testifies to the power of education. Now senior policy advisor at UN Women, she is working to empower all women and girls to fulfill their potential – whatever their background.</p> <p>"I w ... Show More
38m 32s