The document outlines the program for a conference on gender equality and economic development, featuring various speakers from different organizations discussing topics such as economic gains from gender inclusion and tax policy. It includes sessions on research perspectives, practical actions, and public policy implications, particularly focusing on Eastern Europe and the role of foreign aid. The event aims to bridge research with actionable insights for promoting gender equality.

1. Registration
Welcome: Anders Olofsgård, Deputy Director, SITE
Introduction: Ann Bernes, Ambassador for Gender Equality and Coordinator
of Sweden’s Feminist Foreign Policy, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
A Research Perspective
• Raphael Espinoza, Senior Economist, IMF, Washington DC. “Economic
Gains from Gender Inclusion: New Mechanisms, New Evidence”
• Paola Giuliano, Associate Professor of Economics, UCLA, Anderson School
of Management. “The Historical Origin of Differences in Gender Norms”
• Michal Myck, Director at CenEa, Poland. “A Gender Perspective on Tax and
Benefit Policy”
Coffee break
From Research to Action
• Anna-Karin Dahlberg, Corporate Sustainability Manager at Lindex
• Richard Nordström, General Director at Hand in Hand
• Maria Håkansson, Managing Director at Swedfund
• Anne Larilahti, VP Head of Sustainability Strategy at Telia
Lunch
A Special Focus on the Case of Eastern Europe and Eastern Partnership Countries
• Jesper Roine, Deputy Director, SITE
• Charles Becker, Research Professor of Economics, Duke University
• Tamta Maridashvili, Researcher, ISET-PI, Georgia
• Lev Lvovskiy, Research Fellow, BEROC
• Elsa Håstad, Director at the Department for Europe and Latin America
at Sida
Coffee break
Public Policy for Gender Equality and the Role of Foreign Aid
• Inna Sovsun, vice President at Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) and former
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Ukraine
• Anna Westerholm, Sweden’s Ambassador for the EU Eastern
Partnership
• Carin Jämtin, Director General at Sida
• Torbjörn Becker, Director at SITE
Concluding remarks
SITE Development Day 2018 Program
Gender Equality and Economic Development: From Research to Action
Friday June 1, SSE Aula Lecture Hall
8 : 30 - 9 : 00
9 : 00 - 9 : 05
9 : 05 - 9 : 30
9 :30 - 11 : 00
11: 00 - 11 : 30
11 : 30 - 12 : 30
12 : 30 - 13 :30
13:30 - 15: 00
15 : 00 - 15: 30
15 : 30 - 16: 30
16 :30