The Feminist Finance Podcast

Alice Merry

A financial system designed by and for men is failing us all. We need a feminist finance revolution. This podcast is on a mission to define it.

  1. 07/13/2020

    11 - A gender equal economy with Marion Sharples

    00:47 - Why the economy is central to gender equality; about the Women's Budget Group's Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy 03:41 - Gathering inputs across the UK to design a gender-equal economy You can read about the evidence submitted to the Commission here. 07:46 - The economic barriers women face 09:01 - What women want from a gender-equal economy 10:19 - Care and the cycle of inequality You can take a look at this short video which the Women's Budget Group created to illustrate the spirals of inequality related to care and read the report here. 14:28 - Might there be a silver lining for care in COVID-19? Here, Marion mentions a poll from the Fawcett Society which showed that 65% of respondents supported an increase in income tax to fund a pay rise for care workers. She also highlights this Financial Times editorial which argues that COVID-19 has made clear "the fragility of the social contract", and that "radical reforms — reversing the prevailing policy direction of the last four decades — will need to be put on the table." 20:53 - The need for huge government investment in care, including universal childcare provision 23:46 - A Green New Deal should be a feminist deal; care jobs are green jobs Find out more about the WBG's proposals for a feminist green new deal through this webinar recording, paper and article. 29:11 - What's next for the Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy You can find upcoming webinars from the Women's Budget Group here. And read more about the Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy here.

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A financial system designed by and for men is failing us all. We need a feminist finance revolution. This podcast is on a mission to define it.