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    Five Signs That 2019 Was a Big Year for Women Entrepreneurs

    Inc. Dec 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • From legal changes to startling growth, women entrepreneurs had much to celebrate in 2019 and Kimberly Weisul highlights these milestones. • How can this article help to…

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    We Can Close the Opportunity Gap for Women in Africa [Video]

    The Rockefeller Foundation Dec 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hafsat Abiola-Costello explains that connecting female entrepreneurs can help to close the opportunity gap for women in Africa.  • What role can funders play in supporting female…

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    National Climate Strategies are Forgetting About Youths

    The Brookings Institution Dec 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Although countries are submitting revised Nationally Determined Contributions, The Brookings Institution explains that they are ignoring the rights of youths to participate in climate policymaking. · How can countries…

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    How to Advance Land Rights for Women [Video]

    The Rockefeller Foundation Dec 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Gina Alvarado, a Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor at Landesa, explains how land rights for women is a #Solvable issue through her research on gender-equitable policies…

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    Women’s Labor Force Participation

    Center for American Progress Dec 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This report from the Center for American Progress takes a look at women’s labor force participation and the normalization of women breadwinners.  · How can funders support…

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    How Investigating Deaths Could Help Put an End to High Maternal Mortality in Sierra Leone

    Global Citizen Dec 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Health workers in Sierra Leone speak to Global Citizen about the country’s high maternal mortality. • How can maternal health be looked at more closely, and how can…

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    The Consequences of the Lack of Diversity in Geoengineering Research

    Grist Dec 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Sax explains how a lack of diversity in a geoengineering project led to a failure that could have been avoided if more perspectives were included.  •…

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    These Are the Women Lighting Up Clinics in Sierra Leone With Solar Power

    Global Citizen Dec 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jacky Habib reports on the Barefoot Women Solar Engineers Association of Sierra Leone, a group of women who are helping provide solar power to health clinics across the…

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    Report Shows How Far Nations Are From Reaching Gender Equality

    Global Citizen Dec 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A report from the World Economic Forum discusses how long it will take various regions of the world to reach gender equality, with Western Europe currently…

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    Women Are Key for a More Sustainable Food System

    The New Food Economy

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Danielle Nierenberg and Emily Payne explain that if women farmers were given equal access to the needed resources, they could increase food production by up to…

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    The Power of Female Mentorship and Fostering Women Leaders

    Global Fund for Women

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jasmeen Patheja discusses the Young Women’s Leadership Initiative and the significance of female mentorship in cultivating the next generation of women leaders.  • How are donors supporting…

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    Sexual Violence Persists in India

    Global Citizen Dec 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Global Citizen, there has been a 35% increase in rape and murder of women and girls in India since 2012. Here, the author explores…

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