Women at State Bank - International Women's Day Special - SBP Podcast Episode 19

The State Bank of Pakistan is committed to enhancing gender equality in the country. It has implemented myriad policies to create a conducive work environment for its female staff members and it has taken a number of steps to improve employment conditions for women in the financial sector. In this episode, we talk to some of the phenomenal women of the State Bank of Pakistan to discuss their professional journeys. We also discuss the key hurdles to achieving gender equality in the country, the efforts underway to achieve this goal and the role of the State Bank of Pakistan. Host: Adeel Azhar Guests: Nighat Tanveer, Zeila Tahir and Faiqa Naseem Discussions: 0:00 Brief introduction 3:00 Experiences of SBP’s female staff members 10:24 Gender disparities in Pakistan 14:20 SBP’s policies for female staff members 17:55 Banking on Equality DISCLAIMER: SBP is providing this podcast as a public service to educate the public about current economic issues and market trends, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a policy statement of SBP. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by SBP. The views expressed by participants are entirely their own and the views and opinions expressed by SBP employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the SBP or any of its officials. SBP does not accept any liability in respect of the material shared in this podcast.