Women, business and the law

THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE
and

THE WORLD BANK GROUP’S

WOMEN, BUSINESS AND THE LAW

present a spirited

debate

Economics or Politics:

Which Drives Women’s Empowerment?

Thursday, April 16

11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

at the World Bank’s Civil Society Policy Forum

 The World Bank Group

1818 H St NW

I Building

Washington, DC

Gender equality is driving development policies worldwide. But what’s the best route to equality?  Does women’s participation in politics lead to better financial outcomes, or is economic empowerment the path to equal representation in politics, and ultimately, better policies for all? Either side can be successfully argued as the primary driver of gender equality.  This debate will bring together political and economic experts to discuss this question of paramount importance to the post-2015 development agenda.

Moderator and Panelists TBD

Please register for the event at this link.

Note that registration closes at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015!

Please direct any questions to Erin Douse at edouse@ndi.org