On October 11th, 2018, Ali Matalon and I attended a conference at Georgetown University, hosted by the International Youth Foundation and Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact. The conference […]
WEI Champion Spotlight: Yanire Brana
Yanire Brana, Executive Director of the MET Community & WEI Champion, talks about her work to help women leaders around the world develop crucial skills through tailored mentoring and technology […]
Impulsando negocios liderados por mujeres en sectores no tradicionales en Perú
Un proyecto innovador lanzado por la Embajada Británica en Lima tiene por objetivo aumentar el número de mujeres que establezcan y lideren empresas en sectores no tradicionales, incluidos los sectores […]
Fostering Women-led businesses in non-traditional sectors in Peru
An innovative project launched by the British Embassy in Lima seeks to encourage more women to establish and grow businesses in non-traditional sectors, including the extractive industries (oil and mining), […]
Women’s Business Networks & Exciting Developments in Beijing
Networking as a business activity has been demonstrated to be a powerful tool for new venture creation, business development as well as career progression. Much research has shown that contact networks […]
What can be done to economically empower women in Africa?
NOTE: This article was originally published on the World Economic Forum. Women have long suffered stigmatization and marginalization globally. The number of women who still face challenges in reaching their […]
WEI Champion Spotlight: Shirley Pryce
Having worked as a maid herself for 9 years and suffered abuse in the hands of her employer, which included spending nights in the dog house, Shirley Pryce decided […]
Women & Financial Inclusion in Latin America
Women & Financial Inclusion in Latin America: Are We Making Progress? “Financial inclusion” refers to the accessibility and usage of a wide array of financial services, ranging from account ownership […]
WEI Champion Spotlight: Nino Zambakhidze
The WEI editorial team had the pleasure of interviewing Nino Zambakhidze, Chairwoman of the Georgian Farmers’ Association & WEI Champion about her work to promote women’s entrepreneurship & economic empowerment […]
62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women: a call to the international community to empower rural women & girls
According to the World Bank, approximately 46% of the world’s population lives in rural areas.[1] In some African, Asian and Latin American countries, rural areas comprise the vast majority of […]