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The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)
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... more

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Episodes

Disrupting Aid: The Security and Economic Implications

The United States has long been the largest aid donor in the world, accounting for about 40 percent of humanitarian... more

19 Feb 2025 · 23 minutes
The World Bank’s New Gender Strategy

On today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, the final in our season focusing on the World Bank/IMF... more

17 Dec 2024 · 29 minutes
How Climate Change Impacts Gender

The number of people exposed to floods globally has surged by nearly 25 percent since 2000, with Africa experiencing the... more

10 Dec 2024 · 24 minutes
A Crucial Deadline for a Major Development Fund

As global public debt reaches historic highs, one of the key solutions is increasing the amount of funding for “concessional”... more

03 Dec 2024 · 28 minutes
What the Debt Crisis in Kenya Reveals About International Lending

Thousands of Kenyans protested against a finance bill in June that would have increased taxes on many everyday items. This... more

26 Nov 2024 · 23 minutes
How Christine Lagarde Fights for Gender Equality

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is back for a very special seventh season. If you’re a longtime listener, you’ll... more

19 Nov 2024 · 31 minutes
Coming Soon: Season 7

With global public debt reaching historic highs, how are multilateral institutions approaching gender equality? This season, launching November 19th, we talk... more

12 Nov 2024 · 2 minutes
Bonus: U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed & Her Power Summit

We’re ending this season with a special bonus episode recorded live from Foreign Policy’s Her Power Summit, which took place... more

23 Apr 2024 · 49 minutes
When Girl Power Breaks Through

On today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we are closing out our special season on girls with... more

16 Apr 2024 · 25 minutes
Pressing the Case for Girls' Education

Education is one of the most important enablers of girl power all over the world. And in a lot of... more

09 Apr 2024 · 21 minutes
Fighting for LGBTQ Rights in Kenya

Homosexuality is illegal in Kenya, as it is in more than half of African countries. But public attitudes have begun... more

02 Apr 2024 · 26 minutes
The Effort to Reduce Child Marriage in India

The battle against child marriage around the world seems to be gaining some traction. According to the latest UNICEF data,... more

26 Mar 2024 · 27 minutes
How Access to Contraceptives and Safe Abortions Changes Lives and Economies

Family planning is one of the most economically important strategies for women and girls. Access to contraceptives can help women... more

19 Mar 2024 · 29 minutes
The Economics of Period Poverty

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is back with an all-new season. This time, all our stories are about something... more

12 Mar 2024 · 25 minutes
Coming Soon: The Girls Season

Season 6 of "The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women" (HER♀️) launches Tuesday, March 12th. This time, we are focusing all our... more

04 Mar 2024 · 2 minutes
Can Kenya Keep Its Pledge to End Gender-Based Violence by 2026?

Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta pledged to end gender-based violence by 2026, soon before the end of his term in 2022.... more

13 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
What It Will Take to End Yellow Fever Epidemics

Uganda’s health ministry has launched a campaign to end yellow fever epidemics in the country by 2026. According to the... more

06 Feb 2024 · 24 minutes
What Works in Defeating Workplace Sexual Harassment

The level of press freedom in Kenya media outlets is among the highest in East Africa, according to the most... more

30 Jan 2024 · 27 minutes
Pushing for Accountability in Nigeria's Tech Industry

Despite a global downturn for tech, 2022 was a record year for African startup funding. According to data from Partech... more

23 Jan 2024 · 23 minutes
Nigeria's Bid for More Gender Diversity in Politics

Nigeria is increasingly important on the global stage. It is the sixth most populous country and has the biggest economy... more

16 Jan 2024 · 28 minutes
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The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is back with an all-new season. This time, all our stories are about something that has... more