Megan Madeira

Megan Madeira works at Resonate as a Communications and Development Fellow through Princeton in Africa. Her professional and academic experiences have centered on the nexus of gender, international development and conflict resolution. Prior to Resonate, Megan worked at United to End Genocide, Peace Tree Network, the U.S. Department of State and Chemonics International. In 2015, she led an Alternative Break program to Rwanda for undergraduate and graduate students to study women’s development in a post-conflict context. Megan graduated from American University’s School of International Service.

Articles by Megan Madeira

Friday
August 10
2018

Megan Madeira

The (Business) Case for Confidence: Why Unlocking Women’s Self-Confidence Should be a Major Development Priority

Evidence shows that building self-confidence is important: It affects how we interact with colleagues, how we present ourselves to new people, and how we perceive ourselves and our capabilities. That's why, according to Megan Madeira At Resonate, women's self-confidence is something the social business and development sectors must address. She discusses how Resonate's workshops help build women's confidence, amplifying the impact of development programs and boosting the effectiveness of businesses in the process.

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Education, Entrepreneurship

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business development, entrepreneurship, gender equality, social enterprise, social impact, Women

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Megan Madeira

Articles by Megan Madeira

The (Business) Case for Confidence: Why Unlocking Women’s Self-Confidence Should be a Major Development Priority