Future of Work for Women Summit

Millions of women worldwide are eager to work but face unique barriers. Tradeoff between job opportunities and traditional household roles often limits women’s access to employment. This gender gap in labor force participation, especially in low-income countries, restricts economic growth and limits women’s financial independence.

The summit convened business leaders, researchers, policymakers, philanthropists, and nonprofit pioneers. Through shared insights and strategic partnerships, we aim to drive the future of women’s work across sectors.

The keynote talks were delivered by Rohini Pande, Henry J. Heinz II Professor of Economics and Director of Economic Growth Center at Yale University, and Smriti Irani, former Minister of Women and Child Development of India.

You can learn more about the agenda and speakers on the summit website.

This event  was made possible with the support of the King Center on Global Development, the Hoover Institution, and Myna Mahila USA, with additional funding from data.org, the Center for South Asia, the Center for Social Innovation, and Verix.

This summit was part of the broader Future of Work for Women Initiative, which strives to help 100 million more women enter the workforce in low and middle-income countries. The initiative is led by Dr. Suhani Jalota, a Hoover Fellow, Stanford PhD/MBA graduate, and the founder of Myna Mahila, a social enterprise focused on women’s employment and health in India.