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Harnessing the Potential of Digital Finance for Women
Sixty-two percent of the world’s adult population now has access to a bank account. But in spite of this progress, gender gaps in digital and overall financial inclusion are increasing, and there's a growing awareness that access alone doesn't equal empowerment. Madji Sock and Katrina Kwan of Dalberg Advisors discuss strategies to close this growing gap and ensure that women are not left behind by the digital revolution in financial services.
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- Finance
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Press release: Athena Capital Releases White Paper on Investing in Gender Equality
“As a female-founded firm, we are often called upon to share our insights on gender lens investing. A growing number of investors are asking how they can allocate capital in ways that have a meaningful impact on gender inequality,” said Cooper. “This white paper compiles our best research on the topic of investing in gender equality and draws directly from our experience working with clients who share this priority and are building portfolios with a gender lens while also seeking market-rate returns.”
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- Investing
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- North America
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Citi Is First U.S. Bank To Respond To Shareholder Pressure To Close Gender Pay Gap
Citi's announcement represents a major shift for U.S. banks and credit card companies, since no financial services company so far targeted by shareholders for gender pay has taken such action.
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- North America
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- data, gender equality
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Empowerment Mainstreamed: Applying Gender Equity Across the ESG Standard
With the emergence of impact investing, the time is ripe for a transformation in global business practices regarding gender equality and women’s empowerment. But for that to happen, businesses and investors will need to expand gender considerations beyond the narrow confines of the social dimension of ESG, says Linda Jones of Mennonite Economic Development Associates. She explores MEDA's innovative framework for helping enterprises apply gender goals across the ESG standard.
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- Investing
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The mobile phone gender gap: Why does it matter and what can we do?
Research shows that mobile technology has the potential to help women close gender gaps in outcomes like employment — phones can help job seekers connect to networks and learn about job opportunities.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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How social enterprise i=Change raised $500,000 through e-commerce donations to empower women globally
“I had no idea of the social enterprise space at the time, all I wanted was to have an impact on what many consider the most endemic issue of our time. Whether it’s helping girls stay in school, or stopping them from being married at 12, there needs to be equality in how we support young girls around the world.”
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- Uncategorized
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- gender equality, startups
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Here’s how Aadhaar program is helping empower women in India
According to a Livemint report, all homes in the western state of Rajasthan have at least one bank account virtually, and most have several, since the introduction of the Aadhaar program.
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- Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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Kenyan entrepreneurs help youth thrive in Africa’s emerging ‘Silicon Valley’
Africa has recently been a launchpad for new technology developments. But as progress is being made, advancement for African women in the industry is still lacking. Judith Owigar, 32, saw this firsthand and decided to help other young women have a chance.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, gender equality, nonprofits, youth