Liv Gaunt - (OECD), Author at COGITO

Liv Gaunt - (OECD)

Liv Gaunt is the Community Manager of the OECD Champion Mayors For Inclusive Growth Initiative. In her role with the initiative, she fosters exchange between Champion Mayors and stakeholders to advance inclusive economic growth in cities around the world. Liv also works with the Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division of the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities to promote innovative, digital and sustainable policies that improve quality of life and create more inclusive societies in cities of all sizes. Before joining the OECD, Liv worked in Australian state and local government, as a journalist and underwater photographer.

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe OECD launched the Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth Initiative in March 2016 in response to the growing gap between the rich and poor. This initiative has helped governments assess inequality, living standards and broader well-being, and design policy packages that promote equity and growth.