This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • #MeToo founder Tarana Burke explains why she believes that the debate surrounding the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh demonstrated a need to increase sexual violence education. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on a recent gathering of world leaders called “Leave No Girl Behind,” where a list of commitments were put to paper on increasing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors writing for FSG discuss five common challenges that companies can bridge through partnerships with NGOs and nonprofits to strengthen efforts aimed at advancing gender equity. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In 2017, a report found that working mothers with degrees were struggling to find jobs that could accommodate their schedules and give them flexible work hours. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maurice Chammah reports that the Connecticut state prison system is working to help young women avoid recidivism by providing them with therapy, education, and job skills. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Crystal Hayling explains how Justice Funders works to create upstream solutions for justice problems both externally and internally. • Is your organization doing enough to address your internal upstream…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite the banning of sex discrimination laws, there is still an alarming absence of women in vocational professions. • Getting women in nontraditional certification programs for vocational occupations could…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings explores a recent sex education program in Uganda, which aims to give girls in the country more agency over their bodies, but cultural norms stand…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pavithra Mohan reports that female breadwinners are becoming more common, but are still not seen as normal. She reveals how couples cope with the awkwardness created by the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy Women reports on the new grant recipients from the Fund for the Me Too Movement and Allies, a collection of eight organizations (many community-based) led…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Appointing women to leadership positions is key to achieving gender equality and Ethiopia is making strides in this area with a 50% female cabinet, reports Global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Yasmeen Qazi, Senior Country Advisor for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s Population and Reproductive Health program in Pakistan, discusses the challenges and successes of…