Gender Agenda
Gender Agenda — the podcast that takes a hard-hitting and honest look at philanthropy to debunk myths and uncover the human side of gender lens giving. Part industry roundtable, part “closed-door” conversations, Gender Agenda brings to the table the transparency, accountability, and compassion that’s so critical to closing the gender gap.
Gender Agenda
Latest Episodes
08 - From Access to Agency: Rethinking Women’s Financial Empowerment in Asia
For many women in Asia, accessing a bank account is still the first and hardest step.Yet, even when access is granted, the systems around them often fail to recognise women as decision-makers, entrepreneurs, or agents of change.In...
07 - Designing Better Systems for Women’s Health: From Silence to Solutions
Women’s health is essential — so why is it still an afterthought in public health systems?In this episode, we sit down with Olivia Cotes-James, founder of Good Period, LUÜNA and AVPN Gender Equality Ambassador, and Shruti Lohia Hora, hea...
06 - Gender Equality as Systems Transformation: From Isolated Efforts to Integrated Impact
Gender inequality is a systems issue. Across Asia, women continue to face structural barriers shaped by disparities in health, education, digital access, caregiving, economic participation, and cultural norms. Yet across the region, leaders are...
05 - What’s Next?
In our bid to make as much progress as possible, it’s worth reminding ourselves that gender equality is a long-term quest. After all, given that it’s projected to take 131 years to close the global gender gap, legacy planning is key. Guests Mer...
04 - Who Sets These Rules?
The abolishment of child marriage. Equal representation in national parliaments. The end of discriminatory laws. These goals may seem like impossible dreams, so we’re doing a check-in to see how much progress we’ve made. Guests Radha Goenka, Mo...