Economic Empowerment

$2 A Year Can Keep Mothers And Their Families Healthy In The Developing World

Suzanne Skees | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Nursing, Health, Freedom From Hunger, Global Motherhood, Development, Health Workers, Microfinance, Microcredit Summit Campaign, Health Education, Economic Empowerment, Bblog-Globalmotherhood, Impact News
Suzanne Skees

The non-profit Freedom From Hunger is working to help 1.3 million women facing extreme poverty in developing nations work hard towards goals to grow, advance, and develop themselves, their families, and their communities.

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It's the Economy, Girlfriend!

Amy Siskind | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: The Mentor Exchange, The New Agenda, Wage Gap, Women?S Rights, Mentoring, National Mentoring Month, Gender, Economic Empowerment, Women News
Amy Siskind

The central issue for today's women is economic empowerment. With money comes control -- not dependency, the root cause for so many of the evils impacting today's women.

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Honoring All Women On Mother's Day

Jane D. Wurwand | Posted 07.03.2011

Read More: Joinfite, Equality, Poverty, Empowerment, Economics, Charity, Jane Wurwand, Microlending, Daughters, Nonprofits, Motherhood, Self-Empowerment, Kiva, Mothers, Women's Empowerment, Philanthropy, Mohammad Yunus, Microfinance, Finance, Economic Empowerment, Sisters, Economic Inequality, Mother's Day 2010, Impact News
Jane D. Wurwand

joinFITE.org (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship) is a new microlending website by Kiva.org to benefit women entrepreneurs in low income areas of the U.S. and 56 other countries.

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Exclusive Video: Women's Economic Opportunity Worldwide in 6-Minutes by the Economist and JESS3

Rahim Kanani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women's Rights, Human Rights, Technology, The Economist, Economic Empowerment, Data Visualization, World News
Rahim Kanani

This information animation is a tour de force in data visualization on an issue of global social, political, economic and legal concern.

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Omidyar Network Investing $55 Million In Technology For Economic Empowerment

Mercury News | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ebay, Clinton Global Initiative, Pam Omidyar, Omidyar Network, Social Innovation, Developing Countries, Economic Empowerment, Pierre Omidyar, Technology, Impact News

Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm established by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife, Pam, is pledging $55 million to promote gove...

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An Inside Look at the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI)

Rahim Kanani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hilary Clinton, Women's Rights, Shakira, Violence Against Women, Muhammad Yunus, Richard Branson, Human Trafficking, Philanthropy, Muhtar Kent, Clinton Global Initiative, Melinda Gates, Cgi, Economic Empowerment, Technology, Cherie Blair, Paul Farmer, Energy, Bill Clinton, Women, Michelle Obama, Jean-Max Belleive, Poverty, Laura Bsuh, Valerie Jarret, Education, Human Rights, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Ratan Tata, Empowering Girls and Women, Environment, Eric Schmidt, Global Health, Jeff Gordon, Social Innovation, President Clinton, World News
Rahim Kanani

"Companies increasingly understand that social responsibility is part and parcel of what makes a market leader in the 21st century, and that makes our Annual Meeting a "must attend" forum for top CEOs."

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Helping People Help Themselves

Dr. Rajiv Shah | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rwanda, Usaid, Small Business, International Development, Africa, Economic Empowerment, World News
Dr. Rajiv Shah

Just outside Kigali, in the central African country of Rwanda, Emmanuel Harelimana goes to work at a coffee roasting company. Set high on a hill, CAFE...

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Woman Waging Peace

Jack Schimmelman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women's Empowerment, Disabled-Children, Franciscan Sisters, Zambia, Africa, Hope, Economic Empowerment, Mukuni Village, Victoria Falls, Shoestring Philanthropy, Aids Epidemic in Africa, Peace, Love, Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Livingstone, Politics News
Jack Schimmelman

Sister Immaculata Mulyei, Sister Michael Lungu, Marsha Winsryg and Foster Wachata, wood carver from Mukuni Village While our country hypnotizes...

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Taxis by women, for women

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Taxis, Women's Rights, India, Marc Kielburger, Craig Kielburger, Economic Empowerment, Sexual Harassment, Home News
Craig and Marc Kielburger

Revathi Roy promises her customers the only thing her drivers will be checking out in the rearview mirror is the other cars on the road. That, says ...

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Literacy in India: A Gift That Never Stops Giving

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women's Empowerment, India, Education, Literacy, Illiteracy, Developing Countries, Indian Literacy, Economic Empowerment, Adult Illiteracy, Female-Employment, Higher Education, Health Care, Impact News
Marissa Bronfman

Since the early 1990s, every WLC program has given a pivotal role to women's groups in Hindi -- as they have proven to be extraordinarily powerful forces in promoting female literacy and empowerment in India.

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A Letter to Russell Simmons: Stop Selling Your Rushcard!

Ryan Mack | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pre Paid Debit Card Scams, Financial Literacy, Economy, Economic Empowerment, Community, Community Organizing, Financial Scams, Scams, Community Empowerment, Russell Simmons, Entertainment News
Ryan Mack

Making money from ignorance is not the answer -- education is the answer and we must provide it. All of our actions must be done for the good of the people and not the good of the pocket.

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