Women and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School

“Misogyny and authoritarianism are not just common comorbidities but mutually reinforcing ills.” ICYMI: This New York Times opinion piece from August examines the US election as an example of how authoritarian tendencies and misogyny rise together, citing ideas from WAPPP-affiliated faculty Erica Chenoweth and Zoe Marks: https://lnkd.in/esvS4jrA

In a recent episode of the Harvard Business Review’s podcast Cold Call, WAPPP co-director Hannah Riley Bowles breaks down a business case she co-authored with Harvard Business School professor Lakshmi Ramarajan about improving the workplace for people with disabilities. Listen for more on their case, including input from the case protagonist Nadine Vogel MBA, Global CSP: https://lnkd.in/eHCYPCXS

“Women’s employment has two roles: to help economies develop through production, and to ensure power and negotiation within the household remains more equal.” This CNBC piece featuring WAPPP affiliate Eliana La Ferrara explores Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious goals for India’s economy – and how persistent sexism could make these goals unreachable. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-X4yn7d

“Misogyny and authoritarianism are not just common comorbidities but mutually reinforcing ills.” ICYMI: This The New York Times opinion piece from August examines the US election as an example of how authoritarian tendencies and misogyny rise together, citing ideas from WAPPP-affiliated faculty Erica Chenoweth and Zoe Marks: https://lnkd.in/esvS4jrA

With the issue of censorship raised in last week's vice presidential debate, and Banned Books Week just one week prior, we're looking at the evidence on impacts of book censorship in schools and libraries across the U.S. In 2023, the American Library Association recorded an unprecedented 4,240 titles facing censorship—many centered on topics of gender, the LGBTQIA+ community, and race or racism. Evidence suggests that representation in educational materials significantly impacts the future careers and aspirations of marginalized and underrepresented communities, including women and girls. Research from our Gender Action Portal shows that female students perform better in science when textbooks include counter-stereotypic images of women scientists. By showcasing diverse role models in books, we can inspire girls to pursue careers dominated by men, such as STEM fields, and close the gender gap in performance. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e2suBKhQ

Don’t miss TODAY’s seminar at 3pm ET online! Former Minister of Health in Ethiopia Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin will discuss how to create opportunities for women leaders to advance and flourish in the Ethiopian healthcare system. Join us this afternoon: https://lnkd.in/dnczBe3e

The latest Harvard Kennedy School PolicyCast episode, “Changing the Narrative on Women’s Leadership,” features WAPPP co-director Hannah Riley Bowles in a timely discussion about how attitudes toward women leaders have come far—but still have a ways to go. She shares her recent research on the topic and explains the significance of current, real-world examples like Vice President Kamala Harris and other "path breakers." Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ejacX6DJ

🔜 In the next seminar of our series, former Minister of Health in Ethiopia Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin will reflect on her own leadership experiences and discuss efforts to drive a gender equity agenda in the healthcare field. Dr. Gebremedhin will explore how advancing women's leadership in the Ethiopian healthcare system requires both intentionally dismantling barriers to entry and creating opportunities for women to advance and flourish in the field. Join us virtually: 🗓️ Oct. 7 🕒 3 pm ET RSVP: https://lnkd.in/dnczBe3e

Don’t miss TODAY’s seminar at 3pm ET online! MIT Sloan School of Management sloan school of management professor Basima Tewfik Tewfik will explore how ‘imposter syndrome’ in the workplace affects response to role overload, and discuss the implications of this relationship for job performance. Join us this afternoon: https://lnkd.in/eJpwBng2

🔜 In the next seminar of our series, MIT Sloan School of Management professor Basima Tewfik will explore how workplace imposter thoughts—popularly known as ‘imposter syndrome’—affect the role overload-effort relationship and discuss implications for job performance. Prof. Tewfik will discuss findings from three recent studies, on how workplace imposter thoughts connect with response to role overload and impact job performance. Join us virtually: 🗓️ Sept. 30 🕒 3 pm ET RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eJpwBng2