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The Economics of Safety

September 08, 2026

In the media, gender-based violence is often considered a sexism or cultural problem. But what if it were viewed as an economic issue?  In the newest season of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we talk to thought leaders around the world about what works to reduce gender-based violence.  GBV not only affects nearly 1 in 3 women in their lifetime; It is also a huge drain on the economy. UN Women estimates that GBV costs countries about $1.5 trillion per year, or approximate...

Coming Soon: What Could End Gender-Based Violence?

September 01, 2026

Gender-based violence affects nearly 1 in 3 women in their lifetime.  Beyond the trauma it causes, it is also a huge drain on the economy. UN Women estimates that GBV costs countries about $1.5 trillion per year, or approximately 2% of global GDP.  But greater financial security and autonomy can help protect women from violence.  In season 10 of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we examine what it would take to end gender-based violence. Host Reena Ninan and reporter...

The Amazon and the Supply Chain

March 25, 2026

The Amazon is the world's biggest tropical rainforest, spanning across nine countries in South America. It is a major source of biodiversity and plant life, containing around one tenth of the world’s known species and over a billion acres of dense forest. But for decades now, this vital resource has been under threat. Nearly 20 percent of the Amazon forest has been lost or degraded. This is largely due to deforestation, where people cut down trees and clear land for other, oftentimes more p...