Margaret C. Snyder
American social scientist
Margaret C. "Peg" Snyder (January 30, 1929 – January 26, 2021) was an American social scientist. Her work focused on women and economic development, particularly in Africa.
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| Born | January 30, 1929 |
| Died | January 26, 2021 (aged 91) |
| Alma mater | College of New Rochelle Catholic University of America University of Dar es Salaam |
She was the founding director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), whose name was changed to 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.
Snyder died on January 26, 2021 in New York City from cardiac arrest, aged 91.[1]
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