Exploring potential solutions in women’s economic advancement worldwide. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/solutions/rss en Solutions Tue, 29 Jan 2019 09:30:00 +0000 Kathryn Karol https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2019/01/29/bearing-the-burden-why-clean-water-is-vital-to-elevating-women-and-girls-out-of-poverty https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2019/01/29/bearing-the-burden-why-clean-water-is-vital-to-elevating-women-and-girls-out-of-poverty Access to clean water is more than just a health issue – it’s the key to gender equality and female empowerment in the world’s least developed countries, says Kathryn Karol of the Caterpillar Foundation Board. Entrepreneurship Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:34:56 +0000 Aynur Tekin https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/11/02/how-turkish-women-with-disabilities-are-entering-the-workforce https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/11/02/how-turkish-women-with-disabilities-are-entering-the-workforce Women with disabilities often encounter ‘double discrimination’ in Turkey – faced with unemployment or lower-grade jobs on account of their gender and their disability. Government work quotas are not solving the issue, so Turkey’s women are taking matters into their own hands. Entrepreneurship Solutions Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:51:50 +0000 Anastasya Manuilova https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/09/13/coworking-with-inbuilt-childcare-helps-russian-moms-get-back-to-work https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/09/13/coworking-with-inbuilt-childcare-helps-russian-moms-get-back-to-work Many Russian women find it difficult to get back into work after having children, but coworking centers with free childcare – the brainchild of P.R. specialist Olesya Kashaeva – are helping many in Moscow. This year Kashaeva is opening centers in 35 Russian cities. Solutions Tue, 04 Sep 2018 06:39:51 +0000 Chloe Olewitz https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/09/04/buildpalestine-social-innovation-through-an-alternative-aid-paradigm https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/09/04/buildpalestine-social-innovation-through-an-alternative-aid-paradigm BuildPalestine’s CEO and cofounder, Besan Abu-Joudeh, talks about the Ramallah-based platform’s newest goal – building a ‘TripAdvisor for nonprofits’ – and discusses the problems and the impact of the projects already implemented. Solutions Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Chhavi Sachdev https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/23/how-ancient-grains-and-a-seed-bank-turned-life-around-for-rural-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/23/how-ancient-grains-and-a-seed-bank-turned-life-around-for-rural-women Gujarat chooses to grow maize and wheat, despite being drought-prone, which leaves these crops failing and farmers hungry. But one woman’s secret mission to plant hardy millet has turned fortunes around. Entrepreneurship Solutions Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:30:00 +0000 Kelechukwu Iruoma https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/23/how-one-nigerian-state-is-boosting-women-farmers-with-its-budget https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/23/how-one-nigerian-state-is-boosting-women-farmers-with-its-budget Nigeria’s federal budget includes support for women farmers, but many still feel left behind. So, for the first time, Ondo state is giving its smallholder women farmers their own line in its annual budget. Entrepreneurship Solutions Fri, 10 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Robert Kibet https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/10/solar-powered-pineapples-a-lifeline-for-women-thrown-off-their-land https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/10/solar-powered-pineapples-a-lifeline-for-women-thrown-off-their-land In rural Kenya, the Waata people were displaced by the creation of a national park. But solar-dried pineapples have offered a lifeline to women who had struggled to make a living from farming in the past. Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0000 Jihii Jolly, Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/08/07/deeply-talks-engaging-men-in-womens-advancement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/08/07/deeply-talks-engaging-men-in-womens-advancement In our July episode of Deeply Talks, experts join us to discuss how to engage men in the pursuit of women’s rights and talk about their own journeys as male advocates for gender equality. Entrepreneurship Informal Economy Solutions Fri, 03 Aug 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Kizito Makoye Shigela https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/03/street-cred-tanzanias-women-traders-get-chance-to-join-formal-economy https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/03/street-cred-tanzanias-women-traders-get-chance-to-join-formal-economy The unofficial street traders of Dar Es Salaam used to endure insecure work conditions and harassment from militias. Now a government program is allowing them to make their businesses official for the first time. Asset and Property Rights Informal Economy Solutions Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Chhavi Sachdev https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/31/they-are-my-sisters-diary-of-a-land-rights-activist-in-rural-india https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/31/they-are-my-sisters-diary-of-a-land-rights-activist-in-rural-india Kamala Damor, or Sister Kamala, works with women and girls in rural Gujarat to help them access their right to property and inheritance. She tells her story to Chhavi Sachdev. Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Unpaid Domestic and Care Work Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Nora Haenn https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/24/mexican-anti-poverty-program-targeting-poor-women-may-help-men-most https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/24/mexican-anti-poverty-program-targeting-poor-women-may-help-men-most Mexico gives poor, jobless moms up to $147 a month to feed and educate their kids. But money with strings attached may actually overburden women while freeing up their husbands’ time and money, Nora Haenn of North Carolina State University writes. Equal Pay and Opportunity Informal Economy Solutions Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:10:25 +0000 Mahesh Bacham https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/19/indian-domestic-workers-unionize-to-secure-their-rights https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/19/indian-domestic-workers-unionize-to-secure-their-rights Nisha Mathews is a campaigner and hero to many women in Karnataka in India. She’s helped set up a union for domestic workers in the region, which today has more than 13,000 members. Solutions Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:22:00 +0000 Emily Courey Pryor https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/07/12/countries-need-to-use-gender-data-to-track-sdg-progress-heres-how https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/07/12/countries-need-to-use-gender-data-to-track-sdg-progress-heres-how Understanding how all dimensions of development impact women and girls is essential to fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals, and we can’t do that without good gender-disaggregated data, says Emily Courey Pryor, executive director of Data2X. Entrepreneurship Solutions Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:15:00 +0000 Orji Sunday https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/11/in-the-niger-delta-women-cash-in-on-a-new-type-of-oil-boom https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/11/in-the-niger-delta-women-cash-in-on-a-new-type-of-oil-boom In a region of Nigeria famed for its crude oil, and the conflict that often goes with it, women are embracing palm oil production instead of fighting discrimination in the fossil fuel industry. Solutions Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:05:48 +0000 Laura Buffoni https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/07/09/the-jordan-compact-could-work-better-if-we-listen-to-women-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/07/09/the-jordan-compact-could-work-better-if-we-listen-to-women-refugees Syrian refugees in Jordan have talked about their fears and challenges, views and culture, since their arrival. But have we been listening? Laura Buffoni of the U.N. refugee agency reflects on why the Jordan Compact is failing women and urges better-designed policies. Entrepreneurship Solutions Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:50:00 +0000 Philip Obaji Jr. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/05/the-nigerian-schoolgirls-helping-trafficked-women-rebuild-their-lives https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/05/the-nigerian-schoolgirls-helping-trafficked-women-rebuild-their-lives When a group of schoolgirls from northeast Nigeria met trafficked women who were struggling to survive after returning home, they knew they had to do something. Now they raise funds to help those women launch their own businesses and rebuild their lives. Solutions Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:02:00 +0000 Aruna Kashyap https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/07/04/clothing-brands-need-to-step-up-and-keep-women-safe-in-their-factories https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/07/04/clothing-brands-need-to-step-up-and-keep-women-safe-in-their-factories Sexual harassment is a common complaint in garment factories, where women make up most of the workforce. Instead of distancing themselves from labor abuse, global brands should work together to end the problem, says Human Rights Watch senior counsel Aruna Kashyap Asset and Property Rights Solutions Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:20:00 +0000 Benard Kimani https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/03/kenyan-women-pooling-their-cash-to-become-landlords https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/07/03/kenyan-women-pooling-their-cash-to-become-landlords Most women’s savings groups focus on small-scale ventures, but the Murang’a County Women SACCO wanted to think bigger. So they built an apartment block to house students, defying the financial and cultural obstacles that stop so many women from owning land in Kenya. Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Unpaid Domestic and Care Work Thu, 28 Jun 2018 14:00:00 +0000 Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/28/double-investment-in-the-care-economy-to-avoid-global-crisis-ilo https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/28/double-investment-in-the-care-economy-to-avoid-global-crisis-ilo Changes in family structures and lengthening life expectancies are leading the world towards a care crisis, the International Labour Organization has warned. And it’s women who will lose out the most. Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:30:00 +0000 Kizito Makoye Shigela https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/26/tanzanias-push-to-get-more-women-into-boardrooms-and-small-business https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/26/tanzanias-push-to-get-more-women-into-boardrooms-and-small-business In Tanzania, where women make up only 8 percent of CEOs, employers’ organizations and the government are working together to arm women with the skills and resources they need to rise up the ranks. Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:10:00 +0000 Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/06/21/how-not-to-write-about-african-women-and-development https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/06/21/how-not-to-write-about-african-women-and-development Reporting on international development can often fall back on tired clichés about women and girls. With a platform dedicated to elevating the voices of African women, Eliza Anyangwe wants to change that. Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:06:36 +0000 Mahesh Bacham https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/20/women-reel-in-profits-after-switching-to-fish-farming https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/20/women-reel-in-profits-after-switching-to-fish-farming In rural Andhra Pradesh, it can be hard for women to make enough money to feed their families. But this group of women is taking on the male-dominated occupation of fish farming, and making it their own. Entrepreneurship Financial Inclusion Solutions Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:10:00 +0000 Rumbi Chakamba https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/18/zimbabwe-womens-bank-wants-to-break-down-barriers-to-new-entrepreneurs https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/18/zimbabwe-womens-bank-wants-to-break-down-barriers-to-new-entrepreneurs A new bank in Zimbabwe catering specifically to women – particularly those in rural areas – will offer loans, advice and skills training to help women get the funding and access to markets that traditional banks often deny them. Solutions Unpaid Domestic and Care Work Fri, 15 Jun 2018 13:20:00 +0000 Masuma Ahuja https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/15/preschool-teachers-help-families-cope-while-mothers-work-abroad https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/15/preschool-teachers-help-families-cope-while-mothers-work-abroad In the Sri Lankan hills, preschool teachers run classes to prepare women for the practical and emotional realities of taking on migrant work in a foreign country and teach husbands how to do the job of raising the children. Financial Inclusion Solutions Fri, 15 Jun 2018 02:50:00 +0000 Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/15/breastfeeding-big-data-and-alibaba-how-to-close-the-bank-account-gap https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/15/breastfeeding-big-data-and-alibaba-how-to-close-the-bank-account-gap Financial services are evolving at a rapid pace, but the gender gaps in accessing them aren’t closing. We talk to Greta Bull, CEO of CGAP, about what the future of financial inclusion holds for women. Entrepreneurship Equal Pay and Opportunity Financial Inclusion Solutions Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/08/what-we-want-out-of-the-g7-four-gender-experts-weigh-in https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/06/08/what-we-want-out-of-the-g7-four-gender-experts-weigh-in With gender equality a key feature of G7 negotiations, we asked four leading experts in the field what they would like to see come out of the negotiations in Canada this weekend. 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. Informal Economy Solutions Wed, 30 May 2018 07:30:00 +0000 Tendai Marima https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/30/protesting-wives-win-backpay-for-husbands-and-training-for-themselves https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/30/protesting-wives-win-backpay-for-husbands-and-training-for-themselves In northeastern Zimbabwe, the wives of underpaid mine workers have staged a four-month sit-in to demand their husbands be paid their full wage. They’ve won the backpay – plus entrepreneurship training for themselves. Financial Inclusion Solutions Tue, 29 May 2018 14:20:00 +0000 Jihii Jolly, Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/29/financial-inclusion-gender-gap-pretty-startling-world-bank-expert https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/29/financial-inclusion-gender-gap-pretty-startling-world-bank-expert We talk to Caren Grown, the World Bank’s senior director for gender, about why the financial inclusion gap between men and women hasn’t closed in 11 years, and what we might be able to do about it. Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Unpaid Domestic and Care Work Tue, 29 May 2018 12:42:55 +0000 Glen Tarman https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/05/29/why-we-need-a-global-treaty-on-sexual-harassment-at-work https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/05/29/why-we-need-a-global-treaty-on-sexual-harassment-at-work The International Labour Organization has a unique opportunity to provide protection for working women around the world. Glen Tarman, head of global advocacy at CARE International, explains why a binding convention on sexual harassment is so necessary.