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The sharing economy is boosting economic empowerment for women in Jordan

December 31, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Only 15 percent of women are engaged in the formal economy in Jordan. This is due to many factors including cultural and societal norms, difficulties in finding transportation to job sites, safety concerns on public transit, and the cost and availability of child care. The … [Read more...] about The sharing economy is boosting economic empowerment for women in Jordan

How to empower women most affected by climate change

December 31, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Climate change is displacing populations and livelihoods. According to the United Nations, 80 percent of people displaced by climate change are women. When climate change wreaks havoc on low-income communities, women are less well-equipped to manage these crises due to cultural … [Read more...] about How to empower women most affected by climate change

The value of female leadership during a pandemic

December 31, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Different approaches to managing the pandemic lead to vastly different outcomes across countries. Some, like New Zealand, have effectively eradicated the virus, while others wait anxiously for vaccine relief among rising infection rates. Looking at what went right in countries … [Read more...] about The value of female leadership during a pandemic

Every time a girl is born in this Indian village, 111 trees are planted

December 17, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

When the former leader of the small village of Piplantri in Rajasthan, India, lost his daughter when she was very young, he wanted to come up with something that would cherish the life of each girl child to be born. That’s when he thought up the idea of creating an initiative in … [Read more...] about Every time a girl is born in this Indian village, 111 trees are planted

Scotland becomes first country to make period products free for all

December 7, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Scotland is making history in public health as it becomes the first country in the world to make period products free to anyone who needs them. The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill last week to ensure that menstrual … [Read more...] about Scotland becomes first country to make period products free for all

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