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Events aim to help women into boardrooms

Events aim to help women into boardrooms

A series of virtual events throughout the England, Mexico, the USA, Spain and Switzerland will kick-off a fresh drive to help women to become members of the boards of organisations across the globe.

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Unleashing the economic potential of women

Unleashing the economic potential of women

Governments increasingly recognise that economies can reach their full potential only with the full participation of both women and men. DAVID MALPASS explains how countries can…

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Gender Equity for Africa’s Scientists

Gender Equity for Africa’s Scientists

The next Einstein could be an African woman, but Africa’s gender gap in science education and jobs means the world may never know.

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Social enterprises drive fight for gender equality

Social enterprises drive fight for gender equality

Social enterprises from across the world have outlined plans to help tackle gender inequality on the second day of the Social Enterprise World Forum.

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8,000 women recruited to tackle poverty

8,000 women recruited to tackle poverty

An Ethiopian entrepreneur is taking a social enterprise approach to tackling poverty in Ethiopia with new support secured to scale up her organisation.

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Ethiopia leads the way in social enterprise

Ethiopia leads the way in social enterprise

Social enterprise is increasingly capturing the imagination across Africa and around the world, with Ethiopia leading the way, according to a report.

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British Library helps create over 12,000 new businesses

British Library helps create over 12,000 new businesses

The British Library has revealed that it has supported 12,288 of the UK’s aspiring entrepreneurs and this has added £78 million gross value to local economies.

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Honour for female apprenticeship champion

Honour for female apprenticeship champion

A leading apprenticeship advocate has today been named CBE for services to the sector in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Anna Morrison CBE, has devoted herself to challenging negative perceptions around apprenticeships.

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Soapmaking collective empowering women in Mali

Soapmaking collective empowering women in Mali

Microfinance business has created jobs, increased women’s independence and improved community

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Women lead the way in social enterprise

Women lead the way in social enterprise

64% of social enterprise leaders are women in Scotland, compared to filling 4% of leadership positions in regular firms.

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