Africa's first waste-to-energy plant, a movement for working mothers and a campaign to cut food waste are just some of our Young Global Leaders' inspiring and innovative new projects.

Erica Viegas 21 Sep 2018

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Education, Gender and Work

Built by a woman: supporting the dreams of mum entrepreneurs

Mothers have mastered resilience, creativity, people management and complex problem solving. So why are they routinely overlooked by investors?

Zubaida Bai 21 Sep 2018

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Gender Parity

How the sanitation sector can clean up gender inequality

Empowering female entrepreneurs in pursuit of SDG6 can have a twofold impact: the global sanitation crisis disproportionately affects the well-being of women.

Jasmine Burton 18 Sep 2018

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Gender Parity

These countries are making the most - and least - progress on human development

The highest risers were Ireland, Botswana, Dominican Republic and Turkey.

Emma Batha · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 18 Sep 2018

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Gender Parity

How AI can develop its own biases

New research shows that AI's favour algorithms similar to themselves, and demonstrates prejudice towards those that aren't.

Dan Robitzski · Futurism 12 Sep 2018

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Gender Parity

Gender inequalities in science won’t self-correct. We need action

A new study highlights the challenges faced by women in STEM.

Sarah Hamylton, Ana Vila Concejo, Luciana Esteves, and Shari L. Gallop · The Conversation 11 Sep 2018

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ASEAN

Why Asia's future is female

Investing in women and girls could be the key to exponential growth.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati and Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen · Straits Times 10 Sep 2018

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India

India has legalised gay sex after a landmark court ruling

There were national celebrations in response to the Supreme Court overturning a ban on gay sex.

Alasdair Pal and Blassy Jose · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 07 Sep 2018

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Africa

Female entrepreneurs in Tanzania don't apply for formal loans. Here's why

With an annual GDP growth of 7% since 2013, Tanzania is one of the fastest growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Much of this economic growth is driven by small and medium sized enterp...

Vanessa Naegels · The Conversation 05 Sep 2018

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Environment and Natural Resource Security

Firms with more gender-equal boards are better for the environment

Companies with more gender-balanced boards are less often sued for breaching environmental laws, suggesting that these companies are more mindful of protecting the environment. That is th...

Chelsea Liu · The Conversation 05 Sep 2018

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Gender Parity

Fifty years of economic history has shown an inclusive workplace benefits everyone

A new study highlights the economic benefits of an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Dan Kopf · Quartz 05 Sep 2018

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Gender Parity

Are gender quotas in academia a good idea?

Recently, the University of Adelaide used a special exemption under the Equal Opportunity Act to advertise eight academic positions in the faculty of engineering, computer and mathematica...

Joanne Pyke and Kate White · The Conversation 04 Sep 2018

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Gender Parity

The Norwegian cabinet has been reshuffled - so fathers can spend more time with their kids

Norway's Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg replaced her ministers for oil and transportation in a cabinet reshuffle on Friday after both men sought to spend more time with their fa...

Reuters Staff · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 04 Sep 2018

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ASEAN

Asia’s 10 most gender equal countries

The Philippines is the only nation from the region to make the global top 10 in 2018, according to the latest Global Gender Gap Report. Which other countries are doing a good job?

Johnny Wood 04 Sep 2018

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Education, Gender and Work

4 keys to unlocking the power of diversity

Diversity can have a significant impact on a firm's performance.

Geoffrey Garrett · Knowledge@Wharton 04 Sep 2018

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