Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen Spoke at Fourth Annual Irene Tinker Lecture

Gender inequalities must be understood as complex interlinked problems, says economist and philosopher Amartya Sen at the 2006 Irene Tinker Lecture.

Renowned for his ability to seamlessly combine ethics and economics, Sen drew from his life's work on gender inequality for a lively lecture and discussion of the gradual progress toward gender equality.

Click here to read more.

Photo credit: Sylvia Johnson

Interested in learning more about ICRW's issues?

Click here to receive e-mails about news, publications and upcoming events. New at ICRW e-mails are sent twice a month to help you keep up-to-date on ICRW's research, programs and policy initiatives.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Events are an integral part of ICRW's research and advocacy agendas. Through special events held in various formats at locations worldwide, ICRW is able to share ideas, insight and capabilities with many important audiences.

ICRW events range from workshops for technical specialists to briefings for national policy-makers on Capitol Hill to press conferences on ICRW's research.

Insight to Action Seminar Series

ICRW hosts a lunchtime seminar series at its office in Washington, D.C. Each month, ICRW staff members spotlight a different issue, present research findings and discuss conclusions, action recommendations and implications.
Learn more...

Irene Tinker Lecture Series

Each year, ICRW hosts a lecture in Washington, D.C. featuring an eminent scholar activist doing groundbreaking work on emerging issues that affect the lives and well-being of women and men throughout the developing world. Learn more ...