In this follow-up to Episode 61, I return with Part 2 of my reflections from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW69), where I served as a delegate with the FEZANA NGO. This episode dives deep into the intersection of gender, technology, and financial inclusion.

💡 In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• The dangers of AI bias—from credit access to deepfakes targeting women

• Why women must be involved in developing ethical AI frameworks

• Global examples of regions building inclusive AI models (Canada, EU, Singapore)

• What questions we must ask to ensure AI equity

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In this powerful episode of Banking on Girls, I take listeners inside the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York, where I attended as a delegate with the FEZANA NGO.

From Kyrgyzstan to Latin America, the stories shared at the UN revealed a deep and urgent truth: climate change is not just an environmental crisis—it’s an economic and gender justice crisis.

You’ll hear:

• Why microfinance matters more than ever for women in climate-affected regions

• The problems with loan-based aid—and the need for grants and true financial partnerships

• Insights from global leaders like Bridget Burns (WEDO) and Young Hee (Adaptation Fund)

• How programs like Agro-Mujer empower women without land ownership

• Why women and girls must be seen as agents of change, not just aid recipients

🎧 Listen now and stay tuned for Episode 62, where we explore how AI and tech are impacting women and girls globally.

In this special episode recorded live at the 2025 Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles, I sit down with Adam Mendler, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and host of the top-rated podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, where he's interviewed more than 500 of America's most successful leaders.

Together, we discuss:

• Highlights from Milken 2025

• What Adam has learned about leadership from hundreds of top CEOs and changemakers

• The difference (if any) in how women and men rise to the top

• Why starting early and staying the course is the secret to building real wealth

• What parents and mentors can do to raise confident girls in a shifting economic landscape

• And the one piece of advice Adam gives to every future leader: “Be a good person.”

🎧 Tune in and share with someone raising the next generation of changemakers.

For more information on Adam and Thirty Minute Mentors:

https://adammendler.com/podcast/