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Report: Heatwaves and Floods Affect Rural Women and Men Differently, Widen Income Gap
New study shows how the effects of climate change on income and adaptation in rural areas vary with gender, wealth and age.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Global
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An Intuit Study Finds Women Entrepreneurs Around the World Want to Use AI More for Their Businesses
The report was based on a survey of more than 1,100 female business owners in 81 low- and middle-income countries.
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- Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: Upaya Social Ventures Invests In Amounee, Empowering Rural Weavers And Artisans To Engage In Commerce Worldwide
Through its innovative mobile application, Amounee facilitates a direct connection between artisans and consumers and provides analytics and support to micro-entrepreneurs.
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- Investing
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Financial Toll of Climate Crisis Hitting Women Harder, UN Says
Rural households led by women lose about 8% more income to heat stress than male-led families, data shows.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Global
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- climate change, housing, research
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Joint Project with Germany to Modernise Nigeria’s Recycling Sector
Partners from Nigerian civil society, the metal processing industry and the solar industry are working with the Oeko-Institut.
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- Energy, Environment, WASH
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- Global
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Press Release: Report: Global Impact Investing Industry to Become a $989.28 Billion Market by 2029
This market has expanded rapidly, driven by a growing awareness of the interconnectedness between economic, social, and environmental factors.
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- Investing
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- Global
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- ESG, impact investing
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New Research Sheds Light on Digital Gender Gap
The study reveals a significant reliance by women on digital tools for their businesses.
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- Global
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Press Release: Global Infrastructure Partners Announces Total $2.1 Billion Final Closing of Its Inaugural Emerging Markets Fund
GIP Emerging Markets Fund I is a dedicated emerging markets-focused fund that extends GIP’s Flagship equity strategy to opportunities in 11 Target Countries in Asia and Latin America.
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- Investing
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- Global