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Examining the principles and practice of federal and multilevel governance systems with a comparative international perspective. Each episode we address a key governance issue with world-leading practitioners and scholars from the Forum of Federations' international expert network.
Episode 6 - Gender Equality: Building a More Equal World
ForumFedCast
44 minutes 28 seconds
3 years ago
Episode 6 - Gender Equality: Building a More Equal World
With gender equality now a priority in international development, how are donors and development practitioners supporting the empowerment women and girls around the world? What is the connection between gender equality, governance and development? How can we build a more equal world?
In the final episode of our series on gender equality and federal & decentralized governance, we explore Canada and Switzerland’s gender equality and governance development assistance approaches, and the work being done on the ground to improve the lives of women and girls. We’ll also consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global gender equality.
Joining us on this episode:
Ursula Keller, Senior Policy Advisor and Head of the Governance Unit, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
Marc Banzet, Director, Natural Resources and Governance, Global Affairs Canada.
Ilana Trombka, Director General, Federal Senate of Brazil.
Sosena Mulatu, Gender Specialist, Forum of Federations.
Dr. Christine Forster, Associate Professor and Associate Dean International, University of New South Wales.
Written and hosted by Diana Chebenova and Liam Whittington.
Produced by Asma Zribi and Liam Whittington.
Download the full Gender Equality and Federalism report.
Get in touch with the show at: podcast@forumfed.org
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ForumFedCast
Examining the principles and practice of federal and multilevel governance systems with a comparative international perspective. Each episode we address a key governance issue with world-leading practitioners and scholars from the Forum of Federations' international expert network.
