The odds are stacked against women in a downturn...[W]omen are vulnerable to reductions in exports, foreign direct investment and remittances…[A]s countries put in place their economic stimulus packages, they need to target women’s economic empowerment…Many women will lose their jobs as a result of this crisis...But, while women are vulnerable, they should not be seen as victims in this crisis. They should be viewed as agents of change…More and more projects…integrate gender issues into the operations on the ground…Now…is not the time to indulge in bad economics and ignore the power women can be as economic drivers. [refers to Nike]