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Headliners and activists came together at an emotional time, two days after the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. “We know that our lives and our stories are intertwined and connected,” said a speaker at a vigil.
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.
Female farmers are very quietly gaining ground and causing what might be the biggest, quietest shakeup of a male-dominated industry. But a “grass ceiling” limits their government and financial supports.
Immigrant women are starting all kinds of businesses in the United States and leading American-born counterparts, a new report finds. Authors also find they face barriers and encourage policies to ease the way for this energized group of job creators.
A handful of women in northeastern India are joining the tea-cultivating ranks of small growers. They’ve left behind their jobs on large plantations and are plucking tea leaves and income from their own gardens.