Towards pro-poor growth

"The process of poverty removal itself can be an engine of growth, leading to growth that bubbles up rather than trickles down" -- Devaki Jain. Does a country need to be rich in order for women and society to advance? Is development a synonym for economic growth? Watch the seminar highlights to find out more. This is the first in a series of three videos based on footage from the UNRISD Seminar Series event "Multiple Global Crises and Gender: Rethinking Alternative Paths for Development" (June 2012) - http://goo.gl/iCQac This video features Devaki Jain (founder of the Institute of Social Studies, Delhi), Mariama Williams (South Center) and UNRISD Director Sarah Cook. Interested in finding out more? Visit our website www.unrisd.org/podcasts To listen to the full recording of the seminar, or subscribe to our podcast feed from the iTunes directory http://goo.gl/ibk4D Watch out for our other videos in the series: 2. A call for new leadership http://youtu.be/fWI2NU3oToQ 3. Feminist solutions http://youtu.be/WDsvzs-N5QY This video has subtitles available in English, Spanish, German, French and Swedish. Click on CC to activate them.