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“If We Began to Believe That Wall Street is Expendable…”

Black and white people hold a large yellow sign saying: WE ARE THE 99%. One person holds up a giant cheque, which says: Five Billion Dollar State Cut

“If we began to believe that Wall Street is expendable, perhaps we would regulate it properly so that it would do what it should do, and only that.” – Jeff Madrick

Supporting Women’s Well-Being, Education and Civic Engagement Improves Societies

A young Asian woman kisses her baby's cheek, as the baby looks at the camera

A new infographic shows the importance of improving women’s socioeconomic outcomes, to prevent maternal deaths, reducing child marriages, and increase national gross domestic product.

United Nations Microfinance Scheme for Refugees Living in Camps

Many refugees are displaced from their homes for years. They might live in refugee camps for decades. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its partners support microfinancing efforts. Through small loans, refugees are empowered to maintain businesses and trading efforts, thus building up their long-term security. The UNHCR writes: The difficultyContinueContinue reading “United Nations Microfinance Scheme for Refugees Living in Camps”

Gender Equality Around the World: Advances and Gaps

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The 2012 World Development Report includes interesting analysis about gender outcomes around the world. While there are there now more girls enrolled at schools in 45 developing countries, more women die from childbirth in developing countries like Afghanistan, Somalia, Nigeria and Pakistan in comparison to developed nations in Europe. There are now more women inContinueContinue reading “Gender Equality Around the World: Advances and Gaps”