The global financial
architecture is being shaped
without women's leadership.
That changes now.
%
Of finance ministers and central bank governors worldwide are women.
*IMF / Atlantic Council
Countries building a global network of women leaders in finance
Women leaders to be connected through the Platform by 2030
What’s the Platform About?
The Women Leaders in Finance Platform is a global initiative led by the Ministry of Finance of Brazil and UNDP to strengthen women's leadership and influence where financial and economic decisions are made.
What’s the Platform About?
The Women Leaders in Finance Platform is a global initiative led by the Ministry of Finance of Brazil and UNDP to strengthen women's leadership and influence where financial and economic decisions are made.
How We Work
Driving Systemic Change
Shaping Global Decision Spaces
Strategic dialogues at regional and global forums, positioning women’s
priorities in the debates shaping fiscal policy, climate finance and economics governance.
Strengthening
Women in Finance
Mentorship networks, leadership
programmes, and technical training,
building skills and connections women
need to lead financial institutional.
Building Visibility
and Community
A global digital platform, storytelling
campaigns, and knowledge products,
turning individual leadership into
collective influence.
The Network
Women in Finance Voices
“Change does not happen overnight. It requires persistence, preparation, and resilience for women's presence in leadership to translate into real and lasting transformation.”
Débora Freire
Secretary of Economic Policy, Ministry of Finance, Brazil
“By aligning language, strengthening shared priorities, and building common ground, we create change that gradually shapes policies, institutions, and decision-making”
Viviane Varga
Deputy Secretary of the National Treasury,
Ministry of Finance, Brazil
“Breaking barriers also means creating more flexible environments where diverse leadership trajectories can emerge and thrive.”
Keiti da Rocha Gomes
Director of International Studies, Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA), Brazil
“Many women are already prepared, leading, and sustaining strategic agendas, yet still need stronger networks to be seen, recognized, and supported”
Fernanda Santiago
Procurator of the National Treasury, Brazil
Raquel Lagunas
Director of Gender Equality, United Nations Development Programme
The Network
Women in Finance Voices
“Change does not happen overnight. It requires persistence, preparation, and resilience for women's presence in leadership to translate into real and lasting transformation.”
Débora Freire
Secretary of Economic Policy, Ministry of Finance, Brazil
“Change does not happen overnight. It requires persistence, preparation, and resilience for women's presence in leadership to translate into real and lasting transformation.”
Débora Freire
Deputy Secretary of the National Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Brazil
“Breaking barriers also means creating more flexible environments where diverse leadership trajectories can emerge and thrive”
Keiti da Rocha Gomes
Director of International Studies, Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA), Brazil
Many women are already prepared, leading, and sustaining strategic agendas, yet still need stronger networks to be seen, recognized, and supported
Fernanda Santiago
Procurator of the National Treasury, Brazil
What’s New
News & Events
Event
Reclaiming Finance: Power, State Capacity & Systemic Change
A panel on sustainable finance, state capacity and directing capital toward the common good.
17 June 2026
Event
Women Leaders in Finance at FfD4
A global platform for women leaders shaping sustainable finance, equality and development impact.
June 2025
Programme
Advancing the COP30 Legacy: Climate Finance for Just Transitions
A London Climate Action Week roundtable on climate finance, just transitions and gender-responsive action.
23 June 2026
Report
4th Finance for Development | Seville, Spain
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance established a support committee for WIF. Institutionalizing the initiative to strengthen women’s leadership in government and decision-making.
13 July 2026
Programme
First Mentorship Cohort | São Paulo, Brazil
The inaugural mentorship program for senior and emerging women leaders launches in Brazil, in partnership with CAF, Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Coming Soon 2026 With the Support of:
