Former NZ PM Clark On Fostering Female Leadership

The transcript discusses New Zealand's progress in gender equality, highlighting the country's history and current achievements. It addresses challenges like the unpaid care burden and the impact of the pandemic on women's careers. The role of gender quotas in the financial sector is explored, with a focus on retaining female talent. The discussion shifts to pandemic preparedness, emphasizing the need for international cooperation and legal frameworks. Finally, it touches on geopolitical issues and vaccination challenges, particularly in China.

What historical milestone is New Zealand known for in terms of gender equality?

• First country to grant women the right to vote

• First country to implement gender quotas in the workforce

• First country to have a female Prime Minister

• First country to achieve gender parity in Parliament

What is a key factor that affects women's career progression according to the discussion?

• High competition in the workforce

• Lack of education opportunities

• Unpaid care responsibilities

• Gender quotas

Which country implemented gender quotas on boards nearly 20 years ago?

• Sweden

• Canada

• Germany

• Norway

What is one of the major financial impacts of the pandemic mentioned?

• $25 trillion hit to the world economy

• $20 trillion hit to the world economy

• $10 trillion hit to the world economy

• $15 trillion hit to the world economy

What is a proposed solution for improving global pandemic preparedness?

• Developing more vaccines

• Increasing national healthcare budgets

• Establishing a global health threats council

• Reducing international travel