Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
In the Middle East and North Africa, just 18% of women are formally employed, according to the World Bank. Experts say more ...
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‘I don’t think the world is getting the best talent’: Meet the woman recruiting the next generation of ‘risk-takers’
In the US, just 19% of all venture capital (VC) investment partners — the people who write the cheques investing in entrepreneurs — are women; in Europe, a 2023 report found that number to be 16%.
‘I don’t think the world is getting the best talent’: Meet the woman recruiting the next generation of ‘risk-takers’
Amanda Pullinger is working to give more visibility to women who manage funds, and bring more young women into finance.
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Hamas frees three hostages from Gaza, including Israeli-American
• Hamas has freed three more hostages in the latest round of releases under the ceasefire deal with Israel. Among the group are US-Israeli Keith Siegel and Yarden Bibas, the father of the ...
Hamas frees three hostages from Gaza, including Israeli-American
Israel and Hamas released another round of Gaza hostages and Palestinian prisoners as part of their ceasefire deal. Follow ...
‘I wanted to communicate’: Grammy-nominated Yemi Alade embraces multiple languages and genres to showcase Africa to the world
With her first solo Grammy award nomination, Nigerian sensation Yemi Alade is getting the recognition she’s worked so hard for.
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US-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel freed in latest round of hostage releases
• An Israeli-American citizen Keith Siegel, who was abducted during the October 7 2023 attacks, is back in Israel after his release by Hamas. There was a heavy presence of Hamas fighters when he ...