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Despite decades of gender equality policies, women, girls, and gender diverse people are still the most negatively impacted by the climate crisis and food and housing insecurity. So where will the financing for change come from? This edited collection demonstrates that public banks hold untapped potential to advance a gender-transformative development agenda.
Offering case studies from around the world, it examines how and to what extent national and regional public banks are addressing structural inequalities through their governance, mandates, and lending practices. Focusing on institutions with strong social development goals, the book highlights the promising practices that are already driving positive change.
Susan Spronk is Professor in the School of International Development and Global Studies at the University of Ottawa.
Leila M. Harris is Professor in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia.
Thomas Marois is Professor of Political Economy, Canada Research Chair in Public Banking and Director of the Public Banking Project at McMaster University.
1. Public Banks and Gender Equality: Introduction – Susan Spronk, Leila Harris and Thomas Marois
2. Caribbean – Adrian Bazbauers
3. Costa Rica – Susan Spronk and Karina Valverde
4. Finland - Adrienne Roberts and Ursula Maki
5. India – Susan Engel
6. Latin America and the Caribbean – Alicja Krubnik
7. Mexico – Hepzibah Muñoz-Martinez and Alejandro Alvarez Bejar
8. Turkey – Aylin Topal
9. Uganda – Agnes Babugura
10. Conclusion – Susan Spronk, Leila Harris and Thomas Marois