Margaret C. Snyder

Margaret C. Snyder
Margaret C. Snyder
Born	January 30, 1929; Syracuse, New York
Died	January 26, 2021 (aged 91); New York, New York
Alma mater	College of New Rochelle ; Catholic University of America ; University of Dar es Salaam

Margaret C. "Peg" Snyder (January 30, 1929 – January 26, 2021) was an American social scientist with a special interest in women and economic development, particularly in Africa. She was the founding director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), which was absorbed into UN Women in 2011. She was also a co-founder of Women's World Banking and of the African Training and Research Centre for Women.^[1]

^ Risen, Clay (5 February 2021). "Margaret C. Snyder, the U.N.'s 'First Feminist,' Dies at 91". The New York Times.

[1] Risen, Clay (5 February 2021). "Margaret C. Snyder, the U.N.'s 'First Feminist,' Dies at 91". The New York Times.

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Margaret C. Snyder

Born	(1929-01-30)January 30, 1929 Syracuse, New York
Died	January 26, 2021(2021-01-26) (aged 91) New York, New York
Alma mater	College of New Rochelle Catholic University of America University of Dar es Salaam