Women on Board: The Egyptian Women Who Fought for a Seat at the Table | Talking Development

How do women drive change in society? In this episode of Talking Development, World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde sits down with two inspiring Egyptian leaders, Sally Abbas and Neveen El Tahri. They discuss the strides made in gender equality, the challenges that remain, and how empowering women is key to unlocking economic growth in Egypt and beyond. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/EYFF50TCxIZ #genderequality #womenentrepreneurs 0:00 Introduction 1:02 The progress made in gender equality 3:02 Overcoming cultural barriers 4:25 Supporting women entrepreneurs on the road to success 7:06 Looking back, what would you have done differently? 7:31 Anna’s take Watch more episodes    • Talking Development: Conversations with Wo...   ABOUT THE WORLD BANK 🌐 The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org