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Tweeters Pipe Up on Forum for Women’s Business

By Maham Javaid & Por Alison Bowen ● Employment ● March 5, 2015

Sakena Yacoobi of the Afghanistan Institute of Learning proved particularly quotable. The conference she joined is part of the 2015 annual International Women’s Day Forum and was widely tweeted about via #USCCFwomen.

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Women of the Tsunami Face Business Survival Test

By Swapna Majumdar ● Employment ● December 26, 2014

Female co-owners of the fish processing Sea Dot unit in Chennai, India, are struggling to keep their comeback enterprise going. After several good years, times have gotten tough. As the economy slackened, so did their sales.

Ethiopian Women Make Most of Zero-Interest Loans

By Masha Hamilton ● Uncategorized ● May 24, 2014

Ethiopia has a strong economy for sub-Saharan Africa but women disproportionately bear the burden of the country’s hardships. Through a micro-lending support group, our organization, Concern Worldwide, has found a way to help.

Latinas Make Unexpectedly Large Political Strides

By Christina E. Bejarano ● Employment ● October 26, 2013

There are a growing number of Latinas, and other women of color, in office, defying expectations and explanations, says Christina E. Bejarano in this excerpt from “The Latina Advantage.”

Two Female CEOs Revamp for Climate Change

By Paula DiPerna ● Commentary ● July 16, 2013

These businesswomen don’t have environmental backgrounds, but they know it’s time to tailor their business practices to extreme global weather patterns. The fashion designer always paid attention to the weather but now she watches it with an eye to fabric prices.

Speculation Builds on Hillary Clinton for President

By Womens Enews Staff ● Employment ● April 11, 2013

There’s Still a Gap in Who’s Minding Your Money

By Carol Khouri ● Employment ● January 30, 2013

Women’s work force participation and entrepreneurship are both roaring ahead. But while these gaps are closing, women still have a big problem with financial planning. Let’s resolve to change this in 2013.

Women Mark Historic Gains in 2012 Election

By Maggie Freleng ● Employment ● November 7, 2012

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(WOMENSENEWS)–Last night’s Nov. 6 election showed the rising might of women both as voters and as candidates.

Mariane Pearl Reflects on Launch of Intl Girls’ Day

By Amy Lieberman ● Employment ● October 10, 2012

Mariane Pearl, an internationally-known journalist, is a leading figure in the first ever celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child. In an interview, the 45-year-old mother of one spotlights education as the most important goal.

Fat Acceptance Makes for Happier Sex Lives

By Amy Littlefield ● Employment ● October 5, 2012

Lady Gaga has launched a “body revolution,” while a Wisconsin news anchor shoots back at a fatphobic bully. In line with that, a researcher in Texas says that when fat women practice self-acceptance it can lead to a more enjoy-able sex life.