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The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)

Foreign Policy magazine

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HER♀️) is an award-winning podcast about how increasing women’s economic power could be the simplest way to boost the global economy. We have covered a wide range of topics, focusing largely on women in Africa and the Global South. These include access to capital, women’s and girls’ rights, child care, informal work, gender data, labor protections, women in leadership, gender-based violence, health, and social norms, among others. HER♀️ received

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38:05

Online Gender-Based Violence

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2026/09/29

Nearly 60 percent of women and girls have experienced online gender-based violence. It’s a difficult problem to address because it involves governmental policy as well as private companies. How can tech platforms become accountable not only to this abuse, but also, for creating safer digital spaces?In our final episode of this season, we learn about how technology is facilitating gender-based violence, as well as promising strategies to reduce online GBV. Reporter Sanjna Selva travels to Kuala

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Unlikely Allies

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2026/09/22

In the fight to end gender-based violence, there’s a stark fact that’s hard to shy away from. Put simply, the majority of GBV perpetrators are men and boys, accounting for more than 90% in most estimates.On today’s episode, we hear from a variety of perspectives about how to work with men and boys to end GBV. Host Reena Ninan speaks with Gary Barker, Founder, CEO, and President of Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice. Barker has worked in dozens of countries over the course of

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31:28

How to Prevent Gender-Based Violence

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2026/09/15

What works to prevent gender-based violence from occurring in the first place? In this episode, reporter Leah Kahunde Ndung’u profiles a leading community-based prevention model called SASA! from the nonprofit Raising Voices in Kampala, Uganda. She also examines the Ugandan government’s newly launched national policy to prevent gender-based violence.Then, host Reena Ninan speaks with Avni Amin from the WHO. She is one of the chief architects of the World Health Organization’s “RESPECT” framework,

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29:59

The Economics of Safety

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2026/09/08

In the media, gender-based violence is often considered a sexism or cultural problem. But what if it were viewed as an economic issue?In the newest season of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we talk to thought leaders around the world about what works to reduce gender-based violence. GBV not only affects nearly 1 in 3 women in their lifetime; It is also a huge drain on the economy. UN Women estimates that GBV costs countries about $1.5 trillion per year, or approximately 2% of global

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2:07

Coming Soon: What Could End Gender-Based Violence?

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2026/09/01

Gender-based violence affects nearly 1 in 3 women in their lifetime.Beyond the trauma it causes, it is also a huge drain on the economy. UN Women estimates that GBV costs countries about $1.5 trillion per year, or approximately 2% of global GDP. But greater financial security and autonomy can help protect women from violence. In season 10 of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we examine what it would take to end gender-based violence. Host Reena Ninan and reporters around the world talk

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35:51

The Amazon and the Supply Chain

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2026/03/25

The Amazon is the world's biggest tropical rainforest,spanning across nine countries in South America. It is a major source of biodiversity and plant life, containing around one tenth of the world’s known species and over a billion acres of dense forest. But for decades now, this vital resource has been under threat. Nearly 20 percent of the Amazon forest has been lost or degraded. This is largely due to deforestation, where people cut down trees and clear land for other, oftentimes more

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32:48

Lake Uru Uru and the Potential of Nature-Based Solutions

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2026/03/18

Nature-based solutions decrease the effects of climate change by using nature to help nature. Mangrove forests helping to preserve shorelines or planting cover crops to rejuvenate the soil are strong examples. According to research from the Nature Conservancy, nature-based solutions can provide up to 37 percent of the carbon emissions reductions needed by 2030. In this episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we focus on nature-based solutions’ enormous environmental potential. First,

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27:07

Lion Queens

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2026/03/11

When people discuss environmental solutions, they often mention its impact on our lives. This can include ensuring parts of the planet remain inhabitable in the face of extreme temperatures, maintaining biodiversity, and preventing the oxidation of our oceans. But there’s another case to be made: Investing in our planet makes sense economically. Conservation can deliver high returns on investment. According to the International Monetary Fund, every dollar spent on conservation and other green

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32:22

The Future of the Climate Movement

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2026/03/04

We begin our newest season, all about women on the frontlines of the climate crisis, with Christiana Figueres. She served as the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. In 2015, Figueres led the process that secured the historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change, where 195 nations agreed to limit future global warming. Currently, Christiana Figueres leads a nonprofit called Global Optimism, which she launched with her fellow Paris negotiator Tom Rivett-Carnac. They

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Coming Soon: Season 9

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2026/02/25

In a special four-part series, we talk to women on the front lines of the climate crisis, including the Paris climate agreement’s chief negotiator, land and wildlife conservationists, and regenerative agriculture experts. The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is a podcast from Foreign Policy, supported this season by Daughters for Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:59

You Might Like: Face-Off: The U.S. vs China

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2025/12/09

This week, we’re bringing you an episode from the award-winning podcast Face-Off: The U.S. vs China. China’s leader, Mao Zedong famously said that “Women hold up half the sky.” But these days it doesn’t feel that way in China. Unfair marriage rules, difficulties getting a divorce, barriers to owning property and many more restrictions are challenging women to speak out, and act. On this episode, “Feminist Rebels,” we’ll hear about the Chinese “leftover women” who are veering from the traditional

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33:10

FP’s Newest Podcast, The Threshold

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2025/10/23

The Threshold is a new seven-part series from Foreign Policy about the fight to end infectious diseases around the world. In this episode, the team investigates what it will take to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic – including Lenacapavir, a new twice-yearly HIV prevention shot. Similar to HERO, The Threshold is made possible in part through funding from the Gates Foundation. If you like this episode, follow The Threshold wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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The Path Forward for Family Planning

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2025/10/16

Let’s face it: It’s been a challenging year for family planning and reproductive rights more broadly. What can we do from here? We were eager to catch up with family planning leaders at Foreign Policy’s Her Power Summit, which took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. In a live panel discussion, host Reena Ninan spoke with Dr. Samukeliso Dube, Executive Director of FP2030 and a return guest to the show. Dr. Dube described their Made Possible by Family Planning campaign and how they

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23:44

The Hidden Economics of Menopause

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2025/10/09

In this special bonus episode, we explore a topic the show hasn’t covered before: menopause. We delve into what would need to change with healthcare and the workforce to better support women through menopause, as well as the economic factors that could enable those policies. Host Reena Ninan speaks with Dr. Jessica Shepherd, gynecologist and author of the new book Generation M, Dr. Claus Runge, Bayer’s chief health equity officer, and Kathryn Schubert, President and CEO of the Society for Women’s

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30:53

You Might Like: What Could Go Right?

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2025/04/29

This week, we’re bringing you an episode of What Could Go Right from our friends at The Progress Network.Each Wednesday on What Could Go Right, hosts Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas converse with diverse experts to have sharp, honest conversations about what’s going on in the world, even during difficult times. In this episode, they dive into the global health crisis that doesn’t get nearly enough attention - tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis is one of the deadliest infectious diseases in

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42:04

You Might Like: Cramped

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2025/04/22

This week, we’re sharing another show you might like. Cramped is a podcast created and hosted by Kate Downey, “because having a microphone gets you more answers than having a uterus.”In this episode, Kate talks to her mom about joining the Boston Women's Health Movement in the 1970s. Why was body literacy such a big part of feminism in the 70s, but when Kate became an active feminist in Boston in the 2000s, she didn't get information about body literacy? To learn more, Kate talks to Laura Prieto,

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66:04

You Might Like: The Most Important Question

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2025/04/15

While the show is on hiatus, we want to share a few podcasts on the HERO feed that we think you might like. We will release these episodes over the next month. This first one is from a podcast called The Most Important Question from the Important, Not Important team. When HERO first launched, Important, Not Important featured one of our early episodes. It’s a good show, and we’ve been happy to remain in touch over the years. This episode fits in well with our recent season. It’s an interview with

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26:08

Series Reflections: Reporters’ Roundtable

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2025/04/01

First, we need to share some news. This may be our last episode.We are so grateful to the funding we have received for this podcast over the past four years. But our largest grant is ending soon. So for now, we are saying goodbye. We truly hope to be back in your feed someday. To commemorate HERO, we are doing one last “follow-up” episode. This was an idea from you, our listeners. You suggested talking to past interviewees and seeing what they are doing now. For today’s show, we’re doing a

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25:25

Sabrina Habib Reflects on Kidogo’s Growth

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2025/03/25

The idea for today’s show came from you: our listeners. Many of you wanted to hear follow-up stories. You suggested talking to past interviewees and seeing what they are doing now. In particular, you were curious if the gender equality issues they were advocating for had advanced or backslid since we first reported on them.Today, we are coming back to Sabrina Habib, who was on our very first episode in 2021. Habib is the CEO and co-founder of Kidogo, a nonprofit focused on creating affordable

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33:34

The Impact of USAID Cuts

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) ·

2025/03/18

Health and human services. Nutrition. Job programs. These are just a few of the sectors impacted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) cuts in Nigeria—one of the top 10 recipients of U.S. foreign aid. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced the elimination of 83 percent of USAID programs.On today’s episode, senior producer Laura Rosbrow-Telem talks to aid workers and direct recipients in Nigeria about the fallout of the cuts so far. After that, host Reena

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