October 24th, 2019, Washington DC, (USA): Today, Mastercard announces partnerships with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and CARE USA, which will create new models and tools to financially include women, micro-entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers across the world. Expand Mastercards commitment to the U.S. Governments Womens Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP), the first...
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Strengthened gender strategies, policies empower women
New York (USA): Liberias Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. has called for continuous technical and expert support to strengthen and deepen the global framework for gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls. Addressing the United Nations Committee on Social, Humanitarian and Cultural...
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AFDB empowers women through affirmative financial action
October 6th, 2019, (United Nations): A new tool to track the level of lending to women across the continent will be important for ensuring women get the critical financial help they need, African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina told attendees at a public event held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The Womens Financing...
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IATA Launches Gender Diversity Campaign
September 26th, 2019, Montreal (Canada):The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today launched the 25by2025Campaignan airline industry initiative to advance gender diversity in the airline industry by 2025. The 25by2025 Campaign is a voluntary commitment by participating IATA member airlines. Key among the commitments of airlines participating in the 25by2025 Campaign are: Increasing the number of...
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LEGO®promotes Gender Equality Through #SheBuiltIt Campaign
Dubai, (UAE): Summertime is over and its time for back to school season, but that doesnt mean that playtime is over. This month, LEGO®, the household name that has brought the joy of building into the homes of millions of families around the world, is running a social media competitionwith its latest campaign in the...
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Dissecting the financial gender gap
Entrepreneurship is one of the main lifelines of positive economic activity in a country. Not only does it enable healthy competition, triggers innovation and introduces new products as well as services, it greatly contributes to economic development, productivity and job creation. While many barriers still exist for entrepreneurs leading their start-up lives from getting financed...
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IN FOCUS – WD2019: PEPFAR Will Invest Nearly $2 Billion This Year to Empower and Support Women and Girls
At the recently concluded Women Deliver Conference in Vancouver, Canada, the U.S. government announced that it will invest nearly $2 billion this year to advance gender equality by supporting millions of women and girls through the U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Through PEPFAR, the U.S. government is deeply committed to gender equality,...
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9 out of 10 girls believe women leaders suffer discrimination and sexual harassment Plan International report
A vast majority of girls worldwide want to take leadership positions in the workplace, politics and wider society, yet more than 9 out of 10 believe as women leaders they will suffer widespread discrimination and sexual harassment, reveals new research by child rights organization Plan International. Close to 10,000 girls and young women between 15...
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IN FOCUS – WD2019: Enabling 250,000 Women Workers in Global Supply Chains
United Nations Foundation convenes private sector companies to step up to support women workers and improve productivity. June 8th, 2019, Vancouver (Canada):Ten global companies today announced new and expansive commitments to improving the health and empowerment of a combined more than 250,000 women workers and community members around the globe. Commitments from Unilever, Twinings,...
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IN FOCUS WD2019: Deliver For Good
As world leaders and global advocates convene for the Women Deliver 2019 Conference, leading companies introduce the Deliver for Good Business Ally Network to strengthen collaboration between the private sector and to promote critical investments in girls and women. June 8th, 2019 Vancouver (Canada) Today, Merck and P&G joined civil society organizations in announcing the Deliver...