Harvard Faculty are Breaking Down Barriers for Women and Girls in Developing Countries

On May 1-2, 2024, Harvard’s Center for International Development (CID) will host the 15th annual Global Empowerment Meeting (GEM). GEM24: Breaking Barriers for Women and Girls will bring together changemakers from academia, government, business, civil society, media, and philanthropy to tackle the formidable challenge of creating a world where women and girls can thrive, regardless of where they live or their socioeconomic circumstances.

GEM is an action-focused conference, and its primary goal is identifying new cross-sector partnerships that will generate cutting-edge research and impactful solutions. A core group of leading Harvard faculty who focus their research on gender-related topics will play a key role at the conference by sharing their expertise and guiding the exchange of ideas.  

With decades of research specific to issues of gender inequality, the individuals highlighted below are just a few of the Harvard faculty who are changing the circumstances for, and bringing understanding and hope to, women and girls in developing countries around the world. 

GEM24 is co-sponsored by Harvard Kennedy School’s Women and Public Policy Program (WAPPP). 

Harvard Faculty Making a Difference on Gender Equity