“International Financial Institutions: Who Holds the Purse?” is the seventeenth session of our Political Economy Teach-in Series. It was held on October 17, 2024, and delivered by Mayada Hassanain.

Mayada Hassanain is an economist with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Khartoum and a postgraduate degree in Development Economics from SOAS University of London. Her research interests focus on social reproduction, the intersections of macro and social policy, and the political economy of Sudan. She is committed to advancing feminist perspectives in economic discourse and has published work in Feminist Africa. Previously a researcher with the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ), she is currently the senior program officer with the International Development Economics Association as part of the feminist economics team. 

Our South Feminist Political Economy Teach-in Series aims to strengthen intergenerational dialogue and build a cross-regional feminist constituency. The series covers various topics to interrogate and strengthen understanding of issues shaping conditions in the Global South.


Here is our specially curated reading list that was designed to enrich your understanding of the topic and spark engaging discussions! It features resources from authors and thinkers in the Global South.