This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part three in a four-part series. Read Parts One, Two, and Four. “The most important journey you will ever take is from your head to your heart.” —Anonymous When our group…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Muzalema Mwanza had always been aware of the health challenges facing her country, Zambia. It was not until her first pregnancy in 2017, however, that she experienced firsthand all of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Vulnerability to COVID-19 is much greater for Black Americans. This is because of a wide range of factors, including geography, occupation, housing conditions, and access to health care. Differences in rates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More and more, women are paving the way for young girls to become leaders in their own communities. We hear every day of the accomplishments of African women—from the everyday…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Canadian women have long suffered the professional and financial consequences of COVID-19, but new research indicates that this impact could be long-lasting. According to a study published by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For the millions of small producers who are part of a growing global movement for circular and regenerative food systems, agroecology is much more than a set of farming practices.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has become a clear call for strong, compassionate female leadership that is essential not only to ensure girls and women are equal everywhere, but also to help fix…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Three Afghan women who worked at a media company were gunned down in Jalalabad in early March. In January, unidentified gunmen killed two female Supreme Court judges in Kabul. These…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on Main Street, with small businesses across the U.S. closing by the thousands. But as bad as the overall scene is, for minority-owned…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This week, as we approach International Women’s Day, government leaders are gathering at the World Bank Global Forum on Human Capital discussing, among other things, the importance of investing in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I don’t know anything about public health. And none of us know what the world is going to look like after COVID-19. Especially as loved ones and people around us…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Because of their unorthodox ownership structures and management practices, cooperatively owned businesses don’t fit neatly into most lenders’ and incubators’ boxes. But one organization has stepped forward to fill the…