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  • Making Microcredit Charities Better

    June 17, 2017 |

    Barron's |

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    Response Location: Ghana, Pokuase

    Microfinance was widely lauded for decades as a surefire and promising way to break the cycle of poverty and uplift the economies of the developing world, especially when targeted for women. But hard data has shown that, on its own, micro-loans don't serve to create sustainable change without a comprehensive approach, and that there are many other factors - such as education and healthcare - to consider when leveraging these tools.

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  • Inclusive Prosperity in an Age of Local Action

    June 13, 2017 |

    Stanford Social Innovation Review |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative is working to structure an inclusive economy by bridging socioeconomic gaps between classes; by connecting large employers with the pool of people currently seeking work, this community-empowered group is working to create "an actionable strategy for ... pathways into the middle class"

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  • Clean Energy Training & Solar Comes To Nepal UNESCO Heritage Site

    June 10, 2017 |

    Clean Technica |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Bharatpur, Chitwan District

    Grassroots organizations, Empowered by Light and Empower Generation, are killing two birds with one stone: bringing clean energy to rural Nepal, and creating jobs for Nepalese women in the environmental sector. By helping to install electricity-generating solar panels, which simultaneously prevents illegal animal poaching, women are provided not only with a stable income and a ladder to reliable economic growth, but also with a rich work-life balance, allowing them to become “clean energy entrepreneurs” while continuing to care for their families and tend to their village’s needs.

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  • Can Sex Work Help Heal Trauma and Anxiety?

    June 07, 2017 |

    Vice |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    For individuals with severe social anxiety, been victims of rape or abuse, or have disabilities they may never have had a sexual experience. Sex workers or surrogates can offer a trusting environment to help these individuals explore their sexuality and help them to heal.

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  • After Coal, a Small Kentucky Town Builds a Healthier, More Creative Economy

    June 06, 2017 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Hemphill, Kentucky

    Many small towns in rural Appalachia are struggling to adapt to the greater evolutions of the American economy away from the coal industry. But some places, like the little town of Hemphill in Kentucky, are using the opportunity to get creative with local enterprise and unite the community in launching new ventures. The Hemphill Community Center is now a central resource for launching new small businesses, arts and cultural events, and fostering shared resources and renewed growth for the town.

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  • Second Chances

    June 06, 2017 |

    The Story Exchange |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    After serving time in prison, finding a job can be a major challenge. Road 22 aims to help. The luxury clothing brand employs eight formerly-incarcerated women and plans to hire more as business grows.

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  • Innovators Face Challenges in Breaking Down Barriers to Capital for Underserved Entrepreneurs

    June 02, 2017 |

    Locavesting |

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    Response Location: United States, Cincinnati

    Existing services and resources for entrepreneurs disproportionately do not help minorities and women, making it difficult for them to become successful. Programs such as MORTAR aim to help these under served entrepreneurs by providing capital to help their businesses take off.

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  • After the Nepal Earthquake, Weaving Brings Wealth

    June 02, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Kapilakot, Sindhuli

    After Nepal's 2015 earthquake, many village women were left in financial devastation and struggled to support their families. The earthquake destroyed up to 90% of small enterprises and markets, so the United Nations Development Programme trained women how to weave. As a mode of recovery, the weaving industry has helped rebuild the economic and social structures through the Panchakanya group.

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  • This Floating Hotel Fights Chronic Unemployment in London

    May 30, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    The Good Hotel floats on a platform off the dock in London and provides the long-term unemployed with job training and jobs in the hotel industry. Located in an area that is low-income, poor housing, and a largely uneducated population, the Good Hotel makes the possibility of finding a fulfilling job and training within reach. The Good Hotel also takes on the responsibility of helping its trainees find employment so they can stay in the industry and keep their hospitality skills vital.

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  • In Rural Uganda, Women Supporting Women

    May 25, 2017 |

    The Story Exchange |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Mityana, Mityana District

    Though the overall poverty rate has been dropping in recent years, rural communities in Uganda still lack many basic resources, including access to healthy food, toiletries, and economic opportunity. The Network of Women in Agribusiness and Development was founded by women to empower and support their sisters through educational initiatives, agricultural training, and the provision of items such as pigs and fruit trees to help them break the cycle of poverty.

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