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In the past couple months, it seems I’ve heard “the first woman” enough times to pique my interest on women taking on leadership roles and being acknowledged for their accomplishments. This led to some digging, which led to inspirational snippets of women’s firsts since the 17th and 18th centuries. From patent-holders and botanists to entertainers and lawyers, women continue to make strides in breaking [...]
193 UN Member States assembled in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this July for the Third International Conference on Financing for Development. Their goal is to find solutions to “end poverty and hunger, and to achieve sustainable development in its three dimensions...
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As part of Made for Freedom's 31 Days of Strength and Dignity we are also showcasing TED talks by powerful women. As the COO of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg is one of the biggest role models in the world and an inspiration for...
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While the lesser status, fewer opportunities, and missing resources of impoverished women worldwide stand out like bold, accusing letters in our world of fine print and rhetoric, their real, specific needs may be less clear. It doesn't take much searching...
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