Mamta Murthi

Vice President for Human Development

The World Bank

At the World Bank, Mamta oversees the Global Practices for Education; Health, Nutrition, and Population; Gender; Social Protection and Jobs – as well as the Human Capital Project. She has held many leadership positions at the World Bank, including as Director of Operations Policy, Director of Strategy and Operations in Infrastructure, Director of Strategy and Operations in the Africa Region, and Regional Country Director for the European Union. An economist by training, Mamta joined the World Bank as a Young Professional in 1995. She has a Bachelors’ Degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and a D.Phil in Economics from the University of Oxford. Mamta has written extensively on poverty, demography, education, pensions, and skills and is well-known for her econometric studies on fertility in India.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
09:30 am EEST	11:30 am EEST	The State of Gender Equality in the Era of Multiple Crises Plenary KCC Auditorium	Watch the recording here In the last few years, we have a seen a rise in interconnected and compounding global crises. Amid these escalating risks, it is imperative to Read More Watch the recording here In the last few years, we have a seen a rise in interconnected and compounding global crises. Amid these escalating risks, it is imperative to take bold and collective action to ensure the continued advancement of gender equality. Join us for this dynamic discussion, featuring multi-sectoral leaders and activists at the frontlines of safeguarding girls’ and women’s rights, to profoundly transform and sustain global systems. Through thought-provoking dialogues, this plenary aims to raise accountability, foster collaboration, and catalyze transformative actions to ensure that gender equality remains a priority in the face of these complex crises worldwide. Moderator: Yvonne Ndege, Former Al-Jazeera and BBC Correspondent, Current Regional Spokesperson for the IOM Artistic Opening: Emi Mahmoud, Poet, Activist, Founder and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Opening Remarks: Maliha Khan, President & CEO, Women Deliver PANEL: Girls and Women on the frontline Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General, and Former Executive Director of UN Women Ms. Kira Rudik MP, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament Shabana Basij -Rasikh, President and Co-Founder Sola Afghanistan Porochista Kahkpour, Author and Activist Nhial Deng, Community Activist & Organizer Farida Ally, Founder of Elimu Care PANEL: Not your Grandmother’s World Order: Feminist and decolonial solutions to advance gender equality Emilia Reyes, Programme Director of Policies and Budgets for Equality and Sustainable Development, at Equidad de Género: Ciudadanía, Trabajo y Familia Degan Ali, Founder and Principal of DA Global Mamta Murthi, Vice President for Human Development Closing: First Lady of Rwanda, H.E. Jeannette Kagame Read Less Speakers Hon Millie Grace Odhiambo Member of Parliament Kenya Degan Ali Executive Director Adeso - African Development Solutions Porochista Khakpour Author H.E. Jeannette Kagame First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda Kira Rudik Member of Ukrainian Parliament, Leader of the Golos party; Vice President of ALDE party Nhial Deng Coordinator Canada's Refugee Education Council Farida Ally Founder Elimu Care Dr. Maliha Khan President and CEO Women Deliver Emilia Reyes Program Director of Policies and Budgets for Equality and Sustainable Development Gender Equity: Citizenship, Work and Family H.E. Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Former Executive Director UN Women Mamta Murthi Vice President for Human Development The World Bank