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Rising Entrepreneurs: New research on reversing underinvestment in women-led Business in Latin America
An innovative research study that analyzes the underlying problems of underinvestment in women-led enterprise led by Value for Women, in partnership with the Aspen Development Network, Cherie Blair Foundation and ING. The research, set for publication in April, is motivated by the fact that in Latin America there are significantly less fewer women entrepreneurs than men.
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February’s ‘NextBillies’ : The most-read, most shared posts for February
Welcome once again to the “NextBillies,” our monthly awards recognizing the most-read and most-discussed posts on NextBillion from the previous month. Unfortunately, we have no trophies, no Oscar-like awards to hand out, and no black tie optional gala. On the upside, we offer something far superior to our winners: Deep and abiding appreciation for their efforts. And isn’t that better than some chintzy trophy or glitzy after-party?
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A STRYDE Forward for Youth: Creating opportunities in rural East Africa
Africa will add 122 million people to its labor force between 2010 and 2020. The Strengthening Rural Youth Development through Enterprise (STRYDE) program, a partnership between TechnoServe and The MasterCard Foundation, provides training, mentoring and building self esteem for young workers entering a difficult economy.
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- Agriculture, Education
