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The New Frontlines of Capitalism

Posted on November 16, 2007
Topics: Economic Development, Microfinance
Previously filed under: Africa, Microfinance
Peace Corps volunteer, Nathalie Boittin, discovered that both producing and selling soap in Burkina Faso come with unique challenges.
Keywords: women, finance, entrepreneurship, Burkina Faso

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Women Still Back of the Queue on Land Access

Posted on August 9, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Culture and Society
With the AIDS epidemic tearing families apart, women are going against inheritance customs and fighting for land rights in Africa.
Keywords: women, land rights, HIV/AIDS, Africa

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Positive Women Taking Their Place in the Economy

Posted on May 10, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Success Stories
Local Ugandan NGOs help provide HIV positive women with projects that help support them and their families.
Keywords: women, Uganda, sucess, small business, HIV/AIDS, employment

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More than Micro

Posted on May 4, 2007
Previously filed under: Opinions and Editorials
Ritu Sharma of the Women's Edge Coalition argues for the economic empowerment of women worldwide.
Keywords: microfinance, women, children, economics, money

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Middle School Lesson Plans: Women and Globalization

Posted on September 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Grades 6-8
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th and 8th.
Keywords: middle school, women, empowerment, lesson plans

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High School Lesson Plans: Women and Globalization

Posted on September 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Grades 9-12
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.
Keywords: high school, women, woman, empowerment, lesson plans,

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Making Waves: A Courageous Widow Opens Opportunities for Girls

Posted on September 8, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Success Stories
With the help of Mercy Corps, leaders like Tutinisso Nasarova are fighting to increase options for young women in rural Tajikistan.
Keywords: Tajikistan, empowerment, women, PCI, girl, mercycorps

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Why Focus on Poor Women and How Best to Serve Them

Posted on May 16, 2006
Topics: Economic Development, Women
Previously filed under: Microfinance
Most poor people are women and most women are poor - yet almost all low income women are economically active and would benefit tremendously from access to microfinance.
Keywords: women, microfinance, development, business

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Village Phone - Multi-Stakeholder Partnership in Action

Posted on February 7, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Microfinance
Read about this innovative program that brings new information technology, creates jobs and empowers women in isolated rural areas.
Keywords: poverty, empowerment, women, Grameen, microenterprise

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