Bailey McCann is a writer and editor focused on alternative investments and government. Prior to becoming a writer, she provided media research and intelligence to committees on Capitol Hill and White House offices. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/contributor/bailey-mccann/rss en Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Thu, 31 May 2018 09:50:00 +0000 Bailey McCann https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/31/gender-wealth-gap-costs-the-world-160-trillion https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/31/gender-wealth-gap-costs-the-world-160-trillion A new report from the World Bank shows the gender wealth gap costs the global economy $23,620 per person. Now, major organizations are calling on world leaders to act to improve economic opportunities for women. Entrepreneurship Gender Lens Investing Solutions Thu, 12 Apr 2018 06:50:00 +0000 Bailey McCann https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/04/12/who-gets-to-build-the-future-the-rise-of-gender-lens-investing https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/04/12/who-gets-to-build-the-future-the-rise-of-gender-lens-investing After decades in the shadows, the field of gender lens investing is coming to the fore in financial circles – connecting women entrepreneurs around the world with the capital they need to succeed. Entrepreneurship Financial Inclusion Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:10:00 +0000 Bailey McCann https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/03/23/women-want-to-save-and-saving-means-success-for-microentrepreneurs https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/03/23/women-want-to-save-and-saving-means-success-for-microentrepreneurs A new report from the Center for Global Development has found that women have much greater interest in opening savings accounts than men do, and that providing women entrepreneurs with mobile banking tools can significantly enhance their profits.