LeadersTalk hosted by UN Women
Who Does Capital Work For? Rewiring Financial Markets for Gender Equality, Economic Resilience and Shared Prosperity This session is one of five running at the same time. Please make sure to only register for one session in this time slot!
DATE & TIME
16 Nov 2026, 11:15 – 12:45
Esja 3, 3rd floor, Harpa, Reykjavík
ABOUT THE EVENT
Who Does Capital Work For? Rewiring Financial Markets for Gender Equality, Economic Resilience and Shared Prosperity
Convened by UN Women’s Sustainable Finance Programme, this LeadersTalk will bring together political and financial leaders to explore how financial markets can better support inclusive, resilient and sustainable economic development. Drawing on Iceland’s pioneering sovereign gender bond, the discussion will examine how governments, investors and financial institutions can embed gender equality into the policies, standards and investment decisions that shape capital allocation, strengthening economic resilience and advancing shared prosperity.
Speakers in this session include:
Robyn Oates, Head of Sustainable Finance, UN Women
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