Hana Brixi

Global Director for Gender

The World Bank

Hana Brixi leads a global effort to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. She sets the overall direction for the World Bank Group’s Gender knowledge agenda, drives Bank-wide efforts for closing gender gaps, and fosters partnerships with public and private sectors for innovations at scale ._x000D_
She has held positions in the Social Protection & Jobs and Governance Global Practices in many regions, and served as WHO’s Manager and UNICEF Chief in China. Ms. Brixi has published several articles books on economic development. She holds a graduate degrees in physics from Masaryk University and in economic policy from Princeton University.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
12:30 pm EEST	02:00 pm EEST	Participate in Shaping the New World Bank Group Gender Strategy Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room MH 3-1	The World Bank Group (WBG) is developing its new Gender Strategy for 2024 to 2030, strengthening our commitment to ending Gender Based Violence, Elevating Human Capital, Read More The World Bank Group (WBG) is developing its new Gender Strategy for 2024 to 2030, strengthening our commitment to ending Gender Based Violence, Elevating Human Capital, Expanding and Enabling Economic Opportunities and Engaging Women as Leaders. In keeping with WD2023’s focus on Spaces, Solidarity and Solutions, please join us for a meaningful dialogue on the future of gender equality. This event will consist of a presentation on the proposed directions for the new WBG Gender Strategy, followed by a broad-based discussion. Organizer: The World Bank Group Read Less Speakers Hana Brixi Global Director for Gender The World Bank Laura Rawlings Lead Economist - Gender Group The World Bank