Empowering women to reduce poverty

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Poverty battle raged on in 2022, here are four ways women are working to escape it

Research across the world demonstrates how global poverty can be tackled effectively by empowering women in all aspects.

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The simple technology helping women escape poverty

A formal identity and a mobile phone are two key weapons in the global fight against poverty.

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Empowering women to choose weaving over illegal work

Traditional weaving can be an escape from extreme poverty in rural Indonesia, but it doesn’t work for everyone.

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Accounting for microfinance’s flaws

Microfinance doesn’t always empower the women reliant on it, but a different form of accounting could help level the playing field.

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Indonesia’s tourism a win for women

Tourist villages provide opportunities for women to earn money for their family and the local community without leaving their home.

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Where did India’s millions of working women go?

Nearly 40 million women have left the workforce in India since the turn of the millennium despite an economic boom. Now, there’s a window to reverse the trend.

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What really works to reduce poverty

Understanding why some poverty reduction programmes work and others don’t calls for a better understanding of the people involved.

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Blockchain’s potential extends to poverty busting

The technology can help circumvent traditional barriers to women’s empowerment.

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More women entrepreneurs mean less global poverty

Entrepreneurship is an engine of economic growth but it can only move into top gear when there are more women.

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Empowering women to reduce poverty

Zero-global poverty cannot be achieved if women’s empowerment is not prioritised.

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Calling out modern slavery

Governments want babies, but people want choices

Poverty battle raged on in 2022, here are four ways women are working to escape it

The simple technology helping women escape poverty

Empowering women to choose weaving over illegal work

Accounting for microfinance’s flaws

Indonesia’s tourism a win for women

Where did India’s millions of working women go?

What really works to reduce poverty

Blockchain’s potential extends to poverty busting

More women entrepreneurs mean less global poverty

Empowering women to reduce poverty

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