Matthew Morton

Matthew Morton

Matthew Morton is a young professional at the World Bank Group, working on social protection, jobs, and gender and development issues. Previously, he served as special advisor on child and youth policy to the U.S. government, leading efforts to integrate evidence-based policymaking with a focus on child trauma and youth homelessness. He served as a lecturer at the University of Oxford's Center for Evidence-Based Intervention and consulted for the European Commission on impact evaluation.

Latest Articles

Close the economic gender gap

Close the economic gender gap

almost 12 years ago // #SheBuilds: World Bank

Overcoming inequality and empowering women at work means understanding local contexts and devising cross-cutting solutions to address deprivations and constraints. The World Bank's Jeni Klugman and Matthew Morton highlight the need for bold, coordinated, multisectoral solutions.