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The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)

Foreign Policy magazine

A Foreign Policy series about women creating change through economic empowerment, hosted by Reena Ninan. This season, we are focusing all our stories on girls. What are the real economics of girlhood? What are the hidden costs? And how could girls actually shake up the global economy? We visit girls preventing child marriages in India, advocates who helped legalize abortion in Benin, LGBTQ+ activists in Kenya, and education innovators, among others. HER♀️ is a Foreign Policy production made possible

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A Special Announcement

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2022/02/22

Season 2 of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is out soon! Host Reena Ninan shares more – including a potential gift for our listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Women Setting the Gender Equality Agenda

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2021/08/03

When we considered what to do for this last episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women’s first season, it was hard to think of the right people to interview. Who could really comment on what women are facing in the entire world? Thankfully, we were able to connect with two of the most influential women in the world fighting for global gender equality. They reflect on some of the themes we covered on the podcast and what they’re doing to move these issues forward. Host Reena Ninan first

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Boosting Dairy Could Empower Women, Decrease Violence...

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2021/07/27

Violence between cow herders and farmers has killed more people in recent years in northeastern Nigeria than the Boko Haram insurgency, according to the International Crisis Group. One solution to this conflict is creating a better environment for dairy producers so cattle herders do not need to travel as far to get feed for their cows. This would impact not only the country’s security but also the livelihoods of many rural Nigerian women. On this episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable

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How Better Gender Data Is Uncovering Hidden Truths in...

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2021/07/20

When we use the phrase “remarkable women” for this podcast, Letty Chiwara definitely fits the bill. She is the current U.N. Women Representative to Ethiopia, the Africa Union Commission, and the U.N. Economic Commission for Africa. Although these are broad titles, one major part of her work is helping others get better data on the lives of Ethiopian women, including their full financial contributions to society. On today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we explore how getting

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23:27

Why Are There so Many Women Informal Workers in India?

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2021/07/13

According to the ILO, 81.6 percent of women’s employment in India is concentrated in the informal economy — this is work that’s not taxed, or under the table. On today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we examine why India has one of the highest rates of women in the informal sector and what can be done to get them more rights, income, and support. Host Reena Ninan first speaks with Deepa, a domestic worker and union member of the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), which

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19:17

Saving More by Changing Gender Roles in Uganda

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2021/07/06

On today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we’re headed to Uganda, where a group of women are saving money—and participating in a pilot program called “Household Dialogues” from the nonprofit CARE, where they’re attending a form of couples counseling. Host Reena Ninan speaks with Namara Eve, who participated in the Household Dialogues, and Julia Arnold, senior research director at Accion’s Center for Financial Inclusion. But before we get into the Household Dialogues project,

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24:15

Creating Affordable, High-Quality Child Care --...

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2021/06/29

As FP Analytics highlights in its new report, “Elevating Gender Equality in COVID-19 Economic Recovery, there’s a dire global child care shortage, which the pandemic only worsened. But increasing COVID-19 recovery plan investments in care work -- especially the child care sector -- would deliver greater and more sustainable stimulus than other measures, such as construction-oriented funding. Still, even if more governments better support the care sector, how does one launch high-quality, affordable

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Coming Soon: The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women...

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2021/06/15

Could empowering women in the workplace be the simplest way to boost the global economy moving forward? Host Reena Ninan talks to women around the world changing the status quo in surprising ways to improve their lives, their families, and ultimately, the world. The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HER♀) is a Foreign Policy podcast supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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