have discussions of gender been adequately mainstreamed into the finance for development framework?
If no, then how can a gender perspective be taken further? • Finally, can we make such a framework more accountable to gender equality goals? In other words, can we rebalance global economic governance to meet the needs of all stakeholders? Now of course each of these questions is very large, so in what follows I’ll simply try to raise some of the issues that we might consider in our discussions today. I do so building on the work of people who had regional dialogue is and those who have worked on background papers, such as Professor Maria Floro of the American University. Let me turn to the first question: why is a gender perspective important for the FfD Agenda? The gender dimension represents a commitment to developing financial mechanisms and outcomes that meet outcomes that are in line with overall development goals including gender equality. Key issues included the potential of all groups in society, including both women and men, to influence, participate and benefit from all eco
