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Small business, big impact: The transformative power of women entrepreneurs
There are more women than ever in business today, yet most have only three-quarters of the legal rights that men have when it comes to career, finances, and work-life balance – this despite the fact that women-led businesses are vital not just for their reinvestment into household incomes and national economies, but also for their transformative power.
Read MoreWhen ‘Women Shine,’ communities prosper
CARE’s Women Shine economic empowerment project, developed with support from Tiffany & Co., has reached over 5,000 people over the last two years. Receiving entrepreneurship and financial literacy training through this project has transformed the lives of women like Mabinty Thulllah.
Read MoreAs NY Fashion Week arrives, women fashion entrepreneurs battle for equality, respect
As Fashion Week kicks off this week in Manhattan, grabbing headlines and racking up celeb sightings, the reality is that the garment business is one of the leading employers of women around the world. Yet it is not one where women enjoy the same economic rights as men.
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