Nancy Schuring of New Jersey’s (U.S.A.) Devon Fine Jewelry fell in love with Madagascar while gem hunting. As a result, she started a scholarship foundation — The Devon Foundation — to help its people.
During the summer of 2008,
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) along with several multinational companies are launching the Women in Trade Initiative to increase the participation of Pakistani women in the international trade sector.
“This initiative is part of the United States’ commitment to the people of Pakistan to support women’s empowerment,” said Dr Marilyn Wyatt,
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The Jack Welch Management Institute offers the Jack Welch MBA online program that is truly global, and truly accessible around the globe. You can participate in classes from any place, in any time zone. No matter where in the world you reside,
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Fascinating piece — worthy of a read to merely understand the difference between a burqa (top) and a niqab (bottom) and the origin of the ‘faceless Muslim woman.’
So why all the fuss, on both sides of this question, about a tiny minority of women who wear odd-looking dress in a country (France) that is the world’s creative headquarters for odd-looking fashion?
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon writes a powerful opinion piece for CNN: “Why think small when it comes to women in poor nations?” I love this commentary for the truth it speaks. Please make sure you read it.
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Here is a briefing on the 2011 International Women of Courage Awards.
Special Briefing
Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues
Henriette Ekwe Ebongo, Maria Bashir
Washington, DC
March 8, 2011
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According Huffington Post blogger Marcia Reynolds, to distinguish yourself in today’s workplace, you need a global perspective. I believe you should have (cultivate) this outlook every second of the day but here’s what Reynolds says about the benefits of developing this mindset in the world of work:
A global perspective widens your lens of possibility.
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Sharon Allen writes:
As an accountant for the past 38 years, I have long believed that numbers tell a story. For many years, I have seen a steady stream of research whose numbers confirm the impressive contributions made by the relatively few women at the highest levels of leadership in business today.
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I am not sure where to begin here because there is so much valuable information at this new online resource: SEA — Society for Effectual Action (logo pictured above).
Darden Professor Saras Sarasvathy and colleagues —
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Related to world news:
Multi-speed world economy could work (3 min. 46 sec. video)
Do a deep dive into Davos 2011 (follow them via Twitter: FTDavos).
And some insanely great information from The World Economic Forum (and follow them via Twitter: davos).
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