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The introduction to the special “Women and Finance” issue of the Revue d’économie financière provides a critical analysis of gender inequality in the financial sector and in corporate governance, while summarizing the contributions of the various featured articles. This issue endeavors to show that the issues related to gender equity in finance go beyond the mere focus on improving performance. They are part of a broader perspective aimed at fostering inclusiveness and diversity. In this respect, many opportunities are emerging that require educational, institutional, and cultural reforms in order to combat discrimination and promote genuine equal opportunity.