Zuzana Brixiova Schwidrowski

Ethiopia Elected to Lead UN-ECA Committee on Social Policy, Poverty, Gender ebc.et/english/Home/N…

Unemployment in South Africa exceeds 30% overall and is close to 60% among young people. Removing business constraints, including licensing and permitting burdens, can help firms grow and hire. Read our Country Focus blog:imf.org/en/news/articl…

🔴 Our Executive President, Dr Karim El Aynaoui, highlights that #growth is back at the center of the conversation, especially across the developing world. He raises the question of whether developing challenges are still perceived in the same way, or if they have increasingly become issues of financing.

ECA Socio‑Economic Devpt Division is hosting an expert meeting in Addis Ababa on how youth policies can drive decent jobs & entrepreneurship. Participants from IGAD countries, academia and youth groups are sharing insights to inform an ECA study on expanding youth livelihoods.

Though foreign investors are often blamed for seeing the continent as too risky, African investors have long been wary too, with many parking their money elsewhere. Might this finally be changing? econ.st/4d6eAlX Photo: Sven Torfinn/Panos

62% of jobs in sub-Saharan Africa depend on water. Water is not just about survival; it is about prosperity. When rainfall drops, so does GDP, highlighting just how vital water is to lives, work and growth. Learn more: wrld.bg/jMrC50YwRc7 #WorldWaterDay

Unlock #Africa's potential! 🌍 This book offers practical guidance on leveraging digital opportunities to enhance #LandInstitutions. Essential reading for policymakers, land professionals & advocates: wrld.bg/mEZl50RuutS

A ranking of 193 countries shows that human development is stalling almost everywhere economist.com/graphic-detail…

The #GEP2026 report includes the first comprehensive analysis of fiscal rules in developing economies. The findings link well-designed fiscal rules to stronger growth & resilience, while underscoring the role of institutions + political commitment. ➡️ wrld.bg/TvuA50XWlUG

#UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres has appointed @ozonnia to lead the @UNEthiopia 🇪🇹 team. We look forward to his continued leadership in advancing #Ethiopia’s national priorities, the #GlobalGoals, and ensuring that we #LeaveNoOneBehind. ⏩bit.ly/417OdEJ

3/3 "Strong internal controls, clear leadership vision & recognizing team contributions are key to boosting success ,” Said Adejumobi, Director SPORD at Programme- Policy dialogue of the #ECAFellowship Programme #OrganizationalResilience #UN80

Wow! this was our @OurWorldInData data insight yesterday. By 2050, China's median age will be 10 years older than the UK's. Highly recommend signing up to @OurWorldInData daily insight. #most-recent-data-insight" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ourworldindata.org/data-insights#…

« Les inégalités entre les sexes persistent ds ts les aspects de notre société, de l'emploi à l'accès à la terre en passant par le travail domestique. Ns œuvrons pr un avenir où ttes les femmes/filles auront les mêmes droits et chances » – @ZSchwidrowski, Dir. du dév. socio-éco.

Take a look at some of the amazing women who have been awarded the Nobel Prize. Who do you recognise? #InternationalWomensDay Video credit: NRK and SVT

International Women's Day #IWD2026

Happy International Women’s Day! We’re celebrating women who have changed the world. Here are all of the amazing women who have received the #NobelPrize and their remarkable achievements at the time of the award. Tell us about the women who inspire you the most – and why. #InternationalWomensDay

“Gender inequality persists across all aspects of our society - from employment and land access to domestic work. We work towards a future where all women and girls have equal rights and opportunities” - @ZSchwidrowski, Director, Social Economic Development Division

A Warm welcome to @ZSchwidrowski, @ECA_OFFICIAL Director for Social Economic Development to Lusaka 🇿🇲 ! 🤝 Discussed #migration & #socialprotection initiatives with team @ECASROSA. Excited to test out some of these ideas in 🇳🇦 🇸🇿 🇲🇼 🇿🇦 🇧🇼 #SouthernAfrica

“Well-managed intra-African migration can enhance talent allocation, support regional value chains & foster trade networks, thus aligning with #Agenda2063. We must embrace labor mobility to make #AfCFTA a success” - @ZSchwidrowski, Director, GPSPD

1/2 “In a rapidly changing global eco, rising geopolitical tensions are reshaping trade and migration. W/ tighter visa restrictions & selective labor mobility, global eco challenges include slower growth, labor misallocation & inflation...

Speaking at the #42GIMAC Zuzana Brixiova Schwidrowski, Director of the Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division at @ECA_OFFICIAL , reframed WASH as both a gender justice issue and a core economic priority. Her intervention highlighted how inadequate water and sanitation quietly drain women’s time, reduce productivity, limit education and entrepreneurship, and weaken entire economies. From girls missing school due to unsafe sanitation, to women losing hours each day collecting water, the costs are real — and measurable. Her message was clear: gender-responsive WASH investments deliver high economic returns, reduce unpaid care work, strengthen human capital, and accelerate inclusive and sustainable development across Africa. #GenderJustice #GenderResponsiveWASH