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Mind Over Matter: Why Developing a Growth Mindset is Key to Unlocking Women Farmers’ Success in Africa
Agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa has typically centered on training farmers, providing them with inputs like seeds and fertilizers, and introducing technologies to improve their farming practices. Yet as Michelle Kurian at The Harvest Fund explains, these efforts have failed to spark a “green revolution” across the region. She explores the key role that a growth mindset can play in farmers' success, and argues that fostering this mindset shift — particularly among women — is a crucial priority that demands immediate attention.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise
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Report: Gender Parity Will Unlock $287 Billion for Africa’s Economy by 2030
Conducted in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the study reinforces the crucial role of women’s economic empowerment in driving the continent into a new era of transformational growth.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UN Report Urges Immediate Global Action to Close Critical Gender Gaps
Investing in women and girls and ending discrimination are key to fulfilling the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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- Global
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Report: Electrifying the Future: A Gender-Transformative Path to E-Mobility
The UNEP report “E-Mobility as a Driver for Change” highlights how the shift to electric vehicles can promote gender equity in transport systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: Three Ways to Put Women at Heart of Plugging the Green Skills Gap
While the green transition is expected to have a net-positive impact on job creation, many businesses still haven’t implemented programmes to upskill and create opportunities for their workforces.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: DFC Announces $42 Million Guaranty to the Dominican Republic’s Banreservas, Plans to Open New Regional Office in Santo Domingo in October
The new loan portfolio guaranty to the Dominican Republic’s largest bank will increase small business lending with a particular focus on underrepresented entrepreneurs.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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Report: Baby Steps Being Taken Towards Greater Gender Diversity in African Startup Ecosystem, Says New Report
The report contains both quantitative and qualitative data – quantifying female founders and VCs in the ecosystem, as well as their access to funding and opportunities, and polling them directly about their experiences within the ecosystem.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- gender equality, research, startups
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Report: Gender Power Imbalances Shape Women’s Lives in Africa
In four out of five countries, fewer say women are treated with respect and dignity.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- data, gender equality, gender lens, research
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