Accelerating Gender Equality in Developing Countries

WBG Geneva Office Impact Series
In partnership with the Geneva Offices of UN Women, the UN Population Fund and the World Trade Organization Trade and Gender Office

On 13 December 2024, 10:00am-17:00 PM CET 
Venue: UN Palais des Nations, Building E, Room XXII

Gender equality is a foundation for a peaceful and prosperous world and essential for development. Growing evidence shows how removing barriers unlocks economic productivity, boosts benefits through trade, reduces poverty, deepens social cohesion, and enhances well-being and prosperity for current and future generations.

At a whole day event, the World Bank Group Geneva Office Impact Series, in collaboration with the Geneva offices of UN Women, the UN Population Fund and the World Trade Organization Trade and Gender Office, will showcase impactful solutions to accelerate gender equality using recent evidence from the organizations’ support to developing countries. The event will also feature a marketplace where knowledge and other relevant initiatives will be showcased.

EVENT AGENDA
Opening Remarks: 
Hana Brixi, Global Director, Gender World Bank (Recorded Message)
Maria Dimitriadou, Special Representative to the UN and the WTO, World Bank
Pernille Fenger, Director, Representation Office in Geneva, UNFPA 
Sofia Calltorp, Director, Geneva Office and Chief of Humanitarian Action, UN Women 

Speakers:
Mariarosa Cutillo, Chief, Private Sector & Civil Society, External Relations Division, UNFPA
Dr. Iliza Azyei, Chief, Adolescents & Youth, UNFPA
Lea Rouanet, Senior Economist, Africa Gender Innovation Lab, World Bank Group 
Makereta Konrote, Programme Specialist, UN Women 
Anna Parini, Programme Manager, UN Women 
Ana Luiza Almeida E Silva, Program Lead, International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group