Ask Women – on Equal Pay
Change the narrative with the women experts from the European databases of the ENWE network.
Dear reader,
Welcome to the July issue of our Ask Women newsletter, brought to you by the European Network for Women Excellence (ENWE) in collaboration with the women experts’ databases in our network: 100esperte, Agenda d’Expertes, The Brussels Binder, Expertalia, Les Expertes and Ona Ve.
ℹ️ As usual, we will be taking a little break in August and look forward to reconnecting with you in September.
This Edition’s Theme:
Equal Pay Day (September 18)
International Equal Pay Day highlights the persistent gender pay gap that affects women worldwide. Established by the United Nations, this day serves as a global call to action for closing wage disparities between men and women for work of equal value. It underscores the importance of fair compensation, economic justice, and gender equality in the workplace, while urging governments, businesses, and individuals to take meaningful steps toward eliminating pay inequity in all sectors of society.
Meet the experts
Below, you’ll find the profiles and contacts of women experts in various fields available for interviews, panel discussions, events, and other opportunities.
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STEFANIA ALBANESI
She is a macroeconomist who holds the Philip K. Robins Endowed Chair in Economics at the Miami Herbert Business School, is a Research Associate at the NBER and a CEPR Research Fellow. Her current research focusses on the determinants and implications ofdimensions of inequality and the relation between changing trends in female participation and aggregate business cycles.
Contact nowMARCELLA CORSI
Full Professor of Political Economy at Sapienza University of Rome. Coordinator of Minerva - Laboratory on diversity and gender inequalities at the same University.
Contact nowPAOLA PROFETA
Full professor of Public Economics and dean for Diversity inclusion and sustainability at Bocconi University. Her research activity develops in public economics and gender economics, with a particular attention to the policy implications of pension and taxation systems and of the promotion of female employment and women’s empowerment.
CARMEN CASTRO G.
PhD in Economics cum laude, expert in gender equality and care leave policies. UNDP consultant, author, and feminist activist with 30+ years' experience. Leads global work on integrating gender in public policy and advancing feminist economics.
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JUANA MÁRQUEZ
PhD in Economics and Master in Gender Studies. Professor at Miguel Hernández University since 2002. Research focuses on rural women's roles in care work and local development through entrepreneurship. Collaborates in gender studies programs.
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AGNES UHERECZKY
A leader in workplace wellbeing and diversity, serving as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at VIB. Previously, Executive Director at the WorkLife Hub, advising clients such as UN Women on work-life integration and diversity and inclusion. Uhereczky is a regular contributor to Forbes on topics related to employment and work-life balance.
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HENRIKE VON PLATEN
Founder of the FPI Fair Pay Innovation Lab in 2017 to help close the gender pay gap. A business informatics expert and experienced CEO, Henrike leads initiatives for fair pay, founded a women’s investment club, and currently serves on several influential boards.
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GAËLLE DEMEZ
Gaëlle Demez trains trade union delegates in ‘community organising’ in particular. Her expertise is in collective action, always with a gender dimension. Throughout her career, she has led numerous campaigns and actions against the pay gap.
Contact nowCLAIRE GODDING
Claire Godding has over ten years' experience of implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives in the financial sector. In particular, she is co-chair of Women in Finance, which promotes the role of women in the financial sector.
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ANA CERTANEC
Holds a PhD in Law and a degree in Economics. Assistant Professor at the
University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, specializes
in contract law, commercial law, and human rights law. Also a creator of
the legal podcast, dedicated to raising legal literacy.
Contact nowVALERIJA KOROSEC
PhD in sociology and a master’s degree in the analysis of European
social policies, with 20 years of experience at the Institute of
Macroeconomic Analysis and Development of the Republic of Slovenia
(UMAR), where she has worked on issues including social exclusion,
poverty, gender inequality, and labor market incentives. A Slovenian
representative in the global Universal Basic Income network.
Contact nowJASNA MIKIC LJUBI
Assistant Professor and researcher at the University of Ljubljana,
Faculty of Social Sciences, specializing in gender equality, sexist
language, and precarious labor markets. Earned her PhD with a
dissertation titled Language and Gender (In)Equality in the Labor
Market.
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ENWE is committed to fostering dialogue, promoting diversity, and amplifying the voices of women experts across Europe. With Ask Women, we aim to showcase the incredible achievements and insights of these talented professionals, helping to bridge the gender gap in the media and beyond.
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