Even as India’s women are leading in fields such as business and medicine, millions of women at the country’s grassroots are being empowered As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day, I ...

Most developers are men, but these women have earned a seat at the table despite challenges. They bring a different and valuable perspective, and have realized that the best way for others to join ...

As the sun sets over Accra’s bustling markets, Adwoa, a 38-year-old trader in Makola –– one of Ghana’s busiest markets – counts her daily earnings. She has big dreams — to expand her business, hire ...

In the quest for economic development and gender equality, targeted financial services for women have become a focal point globally. In Ghana, the concept of Women Development Banking (WDB) holds ...

Within its universal coverage, UN Women's mandate (GA resolution 64/289) is to lead, coordinate and promote accountability of the UN system to deliver on gender equality and the empowerment of women ...

There are considerable differences in women's and men's access to and opportunities to exert power over economic structures in their societies. In most parts of the world, women are virtually absent ...

Women have been underrepresented in technology fields for years. To bridge this gap, companies must actively implement strategies that not only attract women to tech roles but also support their ...

A professor of Finance and Dean of the University of Cape Coast School of Business, John Gartchie Gatsi, has endorsed the promise by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress to establish a ...

One of the primary challenges women face in Ghana is limited access to finance. Traditional banks often have stringent requirements that many women, especially those in rural areas, cannot meet. A ...

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to empowering women economically to achieve Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs). The first lady ...

As India prepares its upcoming budget, it is imperative to prioritise allocations that support and empower women. Women's development is not just a social imperative but a crucial driver of economic ...

The free and compulsory primary education has been focused in each successive government’s education policy, but the programme was never implemented in letter and spirit. Resultantly, goals set under ...