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LEADERSHIP: MY CONVERSATION WITH BIANA KOVIC
GREAT conversation - here's a link to the podcast. Many thanks to Biana Kovic and Armed Radio for hosting.
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MEDIUM BLOG: More Women in AI = More Inclusive Tech
Every day and in every way, we depend on technology. It helps us access information and each other, and organize our business and personal lives. But, there are increasing concerns about technology: how it impacts privacy; how the designers of tech tools (spoiler...
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MERIDIAN BLOG: African Women: Leaders in the Economy and Society
Expanding markets. Ensuring quality control. Accessing supply and value chains. Broadening networks. Addressing management challenges. Showcasing women’s leadership. And yes, advocating for change. These are topics that a dynamic group of African women entrepreneurs...
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MEDIUM BLOG: Women. Drive. Economic. Growth. Period.
When women’s participation in the labor force increases, GDP rises. When women start businesses, communities flourish. When women are promoted to senior management and appointed to corporate boards, companies do better. We ignore this compelling data at our peril....
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MEDIUM BLOG: Kuwaiti Women: Forging Forward in Public Life
Kuwaiti women: quick, what image comes to mind? Truthfully, it’s a mixed picture. According to the 2017 Global Gender Gap Report, Kuwait ranks 129, of 144 countries, on gender parity overall. Having said that, however, 50 percent of Kuwaiti women are in the labor...
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MERIDIAN BLOG: Using the Justice System to Prevent Gender-Based Violence and Protect Women and Children
Police officers, judges, prosecutors, social service workers, and victim advocates are all integral to addressing and combating gender-based violence (GBV), to ensuring that the system protects survivors, and to helping them rebuild their lives. In late March,...
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Data, Gender & Philanthropy: Giving with Impact
Posted on Medium Investing in women and girls drives economic growth, creates more stable societies, and leads to better outcomes. Data is part of the infrastructure undergirding this work, and central to how decision-makers, citizens, and advocates measure progress...
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Smart Cities Must Reflect Women’s Transportation Needs
PUBLISHED IN GLOBAL POLICY JOURNAL, January 15, 2018 Today, 55 percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas, and by 2050, that number is projected to increase to 66 percent. At least half are women and girls. This movement of people -- largely in Africa and...
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Women Mediating Peace Talks: A Long Road to Parity
Last week, I was at Durham University in a setting made for a Harry Potter movie. I was there for an expert meeting on increasing the number of women high-level mediators, or special envoys, in peace negotiations led by the United Nations or...
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FROM WHITE HAT MAGAZINE: Interventions that Work: Addressing the Technology Needs of Women Refugees
by Stephenie Foster | Nov 6, 2017 | As governments struggle to find solutions a growing global refugee crisis, the technology industry has found a place to step in with solutions. But too often, the gender gap in access to technology that is accentuated by refugee...
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