Barbara Rambousek is director for gender and economic inclusion at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). She established the approach to integrating economic inclusion into the EBRD’s mandate, aiming to address inequality challenges through private-sector investments and policy engagement. Her focus is on creating equitable access to employment and skills, entrepreneurship and finance, as well as key infrastructure services, reflecting the specific needs of women, youth, aging populations, migrants and others.