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.
Episodes
9 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...
03 - Where’s Your Money Going?
As much as we want to look at the big picture, a broad and wide-ranging approach in philanthropy may end up sidelining people who truly need the support. Vidya Shah of Edelgive and Jessica Espinoza of 2X Global dissect the gender-blind approach...
02 - Is There Room For Her?
Have we truly broken the glass ceiling? The data might disagree. With only 20% of women in managerial positions and 32% in tech roles across APAC, many barriers still exists. Pranapda Chirathivat of Siam Motors Group and Dragonfly 360, and Shin...
01 - What Are We Missing?
Fresh from the G20 summit, we take a closer look at women-led development and the importance of women, not just as beneficiaries of impact, but as the leaders of change themselves. Anne Sutanto and Kanta Singh join us for this conversation on t...
