Boston, October 2010

Business Case for Women Initiative

In October 2010, the Council co-organized “Closing the Gender Gap: The Business Case for Organizations, Politics, and Society Conference” in collaboration with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Women and Public Policy Program and the World Economic Forum.

The Council and its partners brought together 150 top academics, politicians, and business leaders to engage in a critical discussion of the current research available on why women must be fully engaged at all levels in business and politics. The Council has compiled a thorough research compendium on this subject, which is continually updated and distributed through the Council’s Business Case for Women Initiative.​


To learn more about the business case for gender equality, watch the Women and Public Policy Program of Harvard Kennedy School's new film: Gender Equality: The Smart Thing To Do