…with gathering firewood, water or other supplies — in Africa, women and girls collect 60 to 80 percent of firewood for families’ use, according to a recent report on women…
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Crowdpac’s Funding Engine is Powering Women Candidates
…set up operations in several new countries, managed a finance team and worked with engineers on business-development and deal-making to launch new products. She worked in London, Africa, South America…
Dealing With Supply-Chain Disruptions, Thanks to Coronavirus
…In Maryland, Alabi of Shea Radiance is already fearing for the busy holiday season. Her beauty products are made with shea butter, shipped in from West Africa but mostly packaged…
Global Heat Waves Prompt Greta Thunberg to Sound the Alarm, Again, on Climate Crisis
…southwestern France, firefighters have battled blazes for eight consecutive days. North Africa and Asia are facing skyrocketing temperatures and wildfires of their own, too. “We are still sleepwalking towards the…
Irivwegu Imade Ovi: Nutritional Programs for Nigeria’s Students
…should have the power to overcome challenges in setting up a business. My organization is growing, and I hope to inspire thousands of girls across Nigeria and Africa within one…
There Are 1 Billion Unbanked Women in the World. This Mobile Initiative Could Transform Their Lives
…women business owners in Africa. The researchers started their work in Tanzania, where they split program participants into three groups: one that received access to a mobile banking platform, one…
Viola Davis’ Latest Rakes in $19 Million its Opening Weekend, Surprising Experts
…of women warriors in 1820s West Africa – was produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. And it sounds, on its face, like a recipe for a…
A Female Pilot Soars as a Niche Entrepreneur
…however, she was able to handle the influx of customers. In addition to her online store, Welch sells through retailers throughout the U.S. and in Canada and South Africa, many…
A CEO Explains What’s It Really Like to Work in Public Health
…civil rights movement,” she says. In fact, the original site in Peekskill was started in the early 1970s by four African-American women – Rev. Jeannette Phillips, Willie Mae Jackson, Mary…
22 Countries Outrank U.S. in Gender Equality
…gender gap are Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Cuba, South Africa, The United Kingdom, Austria, Canada, and Luxembourg. Related: 25 Years Since Women Needed a Male Co-Signer…
The Queen’s Complicated Legacy
…of people throughout Africa, Asia and the Americas to exploitation and brutality for centuries. In the U.S., one of the harsher responses to her death came from Carnegie Mellon University…
Lien Potgieter: Helping Women Heal After Abuse
This story is part of our 1,000+ Stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Lien Potgieter Business: The Colour Option Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Industry: Personal Services Reason for starting? When…
New Zealand Women in Business Series: Dr. Kim Chilman Blair & Dr. Kate Hersov, Co-Founders, Medikidz
…developing countries across Africa, Asia, and other less fortunate parts of the world. As per the social mission of Medikidz Ltd, the Foundation believes that the improvement of the quality…
Business Toolbox
…is a private, nonprofit organization that issues micro finance loans to communities throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and the U.S. FINCA International is a microfinance network that works to provide…
Frustrated by North Dakota’s Response to Covid-19, a Veterinarian Runs for Governor
…America and Africa by setting up vet care and farming programs, while also teaching residents vocational skills. This work, she says, also requires a great deal of relationship-building and a…