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The head of the International Trade Union Confederation speaks to News Deeply about recognizing unpaid care, representing the rights of domestic workers, and what automation means for women.
To make real progress on women’s economic advancement in developing countries, we need better data and systems-level thinking, says Alison Holder, Director of Equal Measures 2030. She spoke with Women’s Advancement Deeply about what she’s watching in 2018.
Atika Kemal Research Interests are Digital Technologies for Inclusion and Socio-Economic Development, Digital Innovation, and Gender
Pakistan’s women-focused social benefits payment system shows how the use of digital technologies not only increases financial access for women, but also gives them a voice at home and in the political landscape, writes researcher Atika Kemal.
Frustrated by the lack of women philanthropists on the world stage, Kate Roberts and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway set up their own network of donors to invest in women and girls. Roberts spoke to News Deeply about their outlook.
The Bhamashah scheme running in Rajasthan aims to increase women’s financial inclusion by giving them more control over their family’s money. Women & Girls speaks with Anit Mukherjee, who co-authored a report on the program’s progress toward that goal.
Sarah Gammage Director of Gender, Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods, International Center for Research on Women
The #MeToo campaign has shone a light on the abuse women face at work, from the factories of India to Hollywood. The good news is we know how to prevent harassment, writes the International Center for Research on Women’s chief economist Sarah Gammage.
A new global index from Georgetown University and the Peace Research Institute of Oslo is the first measure to bring women’s inclusion, justice and security together in a single ranking. Women & Girls spoke with leader author Jeni Klugman about why the world needs a new gender ranking.
Amber Ehrke Program Officer, IREX
Based on a recent report on the digital divide in Myanmar, Amber Ehrke of the International Research and Exchanges Board argues that a lack of perceived benefits of technology prevents women from using it, even as accessibility increases.
Mary Ellen Iskenderian President and CEO, Women’s World Banking
The surest way to accelerate progress toward global economic parity is for financial institutions to invest in designing and marketing products aimed at women clients, says Mary Ellen Iskenderian, president and CEO of Women’s World Banking.
As part of our ongoing Expert Views feature, we asked four women at the forefront of the economic empowerment movement what financial inclusion for women really looks like. The verdict was unanimous.
Barrister and philanthropist Cherie Blair talked to News Deeply about her work to empower women business owners in the developing world, and how her former life in Downing Street shapes her approach.
Jessica Neuwirth Founder, Donor Direct Action
When governments in the global north provide aid to the global south, they rarely invest directly in the organizations that are already making a difference on the ground. Jessica Neuwirth of Donor Direct Action says that needs to change.
Two decades of research compiled by the Council on Foreign Relations demonstrates that including more women in labor markets will strengthen the global economy.
Taylor Royle Communications Director, Malala Fund
Barry Johnston Associate Director, Advocacy for Malala Fund
Angela Merkel has put women’s empowerment on the G20 agenda this year. But the only way to fill the looming skills gap is for G20 members to lift their game on getting girls into school, argue Barry Johnston and Taylor Royle from the Malala Fund.
With their motorcycle touring company, three young Cambodian women are bucking gender norms and spreading the word on why women should aim for higher education and economic independence.
Smita Premchander Development Researcher, Microfinance Teacher, Secretary Of Sampark
With the law proving ineffective at eradicating the religious tradition of dedicating young girls to a life of exploitation, the best way to help these women is to give them the tools they need to support their families on their own, writes Smita Premchander of Sampark.
Kristine Beckerle Fellow in the Middle East North Africa Division, Human Rights Watch
A new campaign and report about the injustices of Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship system has sparked debate and prompted women to share their stories of discrimination. The Saudi government should pay attention, writes Kristine Beckerle of Human Rights Watch.
Melany Grout Attorney and Land Tenure Specialist, Landesa
More than 400 million women around the globe are farmers, but many have no rights to the land they till. Securing those rights is crucial if the world wants to reach its development goals, writes land tenure specialist Melany Grout.
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