Roy E. Larsen Professor of Public Policy Academic Dean of Harvard Kennedy School Co-Director, Women and Public Policy Program
A behavioral economist, combining insights from economics and psychology to improve decision-making in organizations and society, often with a gender or cross-cultural perspective. Her most recent research examines behavioral design to de-bias how we live, learn and work.... Read more about Iris Bohnet
Senior Lecturer in Public Policy Co-Director, Women and Public Policy Program Chair, Management, Leadership, and Decision Sciences Area
Hannah Riley Bowles is a Senior Lecturer and chair of the Management, Leadership, and Decision Sciences Area. She is a leading expert on how gender influences pay negotiations and more broadly on negotiation as a micro-mechanism of inequality.
Victoria A. Budson is a founder and the Executive Director of the Women and Public Policy Program (WAPPP) at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. WAPPP is the preeminent institution for advancing interdisciplinary research on approaches to closing gender gaps, educating students and leaders on gender policy, and implementing policy changes at local, state, and national levels. WAPPP created and hosts one of the field’s most significant research seminars to foster faculty dialogue, promote the exchange of innovative ideas, and disseminate findings.
Tania Del Rio is working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, conducting research on the problem of under-representation of women in the higher ranks of the Foreign Service. She is using Human Resource data to make comparative analyses of the entry, promotion, and exit patterns of men and women in the Foreign Service. In addition, Tania is conducting a series of interviews to gather information about gender differentiation in the work experience of Mexican diplomats. Through this research, the Ministry is looking to pinpoint the causes of under-representation of women in decision-making posts and implement policies that address the problem.
Working with UN Women in Jordan to better understand and address the needs of Syrian female refugees in the Za’atari camp, Rana developed advocacy tools on issues of women’s economic empowerment, leadership, and access to resources.... Read more about Rana Abdelhamid
MPA 2017 Ontario/Montclair School District Board of Trustees Ontario, CA
Last summer Teresa built on her eight years of public policy and public service experience in the California State Legislature and U.S. House of... Read more about Teresa Acuña
Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) Boston, MA
Emeka is working with Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) in Boston, Massachusetts on a domestic violence project. Collaborating with MOVA and other stakeholders, he is examining the current status of domestic violence and emergency assistance shelter beds in the state of Massachusetts, the state systems engaged in housing/shelter services for victims, the matrix of referral networks, and triage system among state agencies. Consequently, he is developing policy recommendations for regulatory and operational changes to streamline the activities of all agencies involved in the provision of domestic violence shelters. This includes creating a database of all the available shelter options for domestic violence victims, recommending innovative housing options for victims, and developing an efficient referral/triage system for referring and assessing victims specialized needs and risk factors. Through this research the state government is looking to provide a FRESH START to victims of domestic violence since it has been shown that domestic violence shelters are very critical in helping survivors permanently escape violence and increase their economic stability. Also, given the fact that domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness among women, the lessons learned from the research will be invaluable in improving Governor Baker’s reforms aimed at reducing family homelessness in general in Massachusetts.
MPP 2011, Cultural Bridge Fellow Shuhada Organization, Afghanistan
Afreen Akhter worked with Shuhada Organization in Afghanistan. Shuhada is an Afghan NGO, run by Afghan women, which utilizes a cross-sectoral approach...
Founder and Director, Gender and Public Policy Program, Dubai School of Government Assistant Professor of Social Research and Public Policy at New York University Abu Dhabi
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May Al-Dabbagh is an Assistant Professor of Social Research and Public Policy at New York University Abu Dhabi with an...
Raafi worked at Frost Included where he designed and implemented behavioural insights interventions to improve gender, racial, and LGBT equality in organizations. He worked under a former Women and Public Policy Program Fellow Stephen Frost to both implement Frost Included's diversity and inclusion programs and improve their strategy using cutting edge behavioural insights research.... Read more about Raafi Alidina
MPA-ID/2014, Cultural Bridge Fellow Pratham, India June 2 - August 10, 2013
Maria Antonieta joined the team at Pratham that carried out two studies regarding the access to post-primary educational opportunities for girls in India....
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), France
At the OECD, Jorge conducted research on policies to increase the representation of women in corporate decision-making bodies. The goals were to better understand the dynamics that have led to the current low availability of senior level corporate positions for women and identify policies that have been successful on increasing their opportunities.... Read more about Jorge Andrés Tapia
Viviann was an intern with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. Under the education arm of NCLR, she supported research and implementation of education policy in Latino communities.
