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Which Kind of Microfinance Institutions Can Serve Women Best?
Despite significant strides toward gender equality, the financial inclusion of w....
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Why Empowering Women is Smart Economics
TRANSFORM’s initiative in Ethiopia exemplifies the powerful impact of empoweri....
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Meet The Padwomen Of Pakistan Who Make Cost-effective, Reusable Pads For Women In Villages
Pakistan and the rest of South Asia, there’s a long-standing taboo about menst....
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From informal to formal: Empowering women in circular bioeconomy business in Kenya
The CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions, the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platf....
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How Mushroom Cultivation Is Changing the Fortunes of Women in Rural India
Chattisgarh's tribal communities, with limited job and economic opportunities, s....
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Empowering Women in Cotton Farming: Building Resilience Amid Climate Change Challenges
As the climate crisis worsens, women are crucial to the success of cotton-growin....
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Power in Practice – or Only on Paper? Addressing the Financial Gaps Affecting Women Business Owners in India
Columbia University SIPA graduate, Nina Liew, considers how fintechs can challen....
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‘Responsible Finance’ is Not Responsible if it’s Not Gender-Intentional
Reflecting on conversations from the 2023 RFF event, CFI's Advisory Council memb....
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Unleashing Women Entrepreneurs by Challenging Gender Norms: An Innovative Approach to Changing Beliefs Around Household Chores
Globally, women and girls are responsible for three-quarters of unpaid care work....
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