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Want to invest in social change? There's a way to do that
  At MEDA we believe that women are key drivers of economic growth, engaging in business as consumers, employees, leaders, suppliers and community stakeholders. Yet, women are frequently overlook...
Posted in Tanzania on 09 October 2019
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Doubting your professional capabilities? Learn how a mentor can unlock your potential
When he was in the university, he interned at Harper Industries, which works in agriculture, hydraulics, landscaping and sports turf management. He enjoyed the experience so much he returned to work t...
Posted in Canada on 04 October 2019
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Interview with a development worker: reflections on the impact of gender equality
Carl Asuncion is one of MEDA’s Monitoring and Impact Measurement (MIM) Specialists who recently took on the role of Gender Equality Lead for MEDA’s new project in Senegal entitle AVENIR. For our third...
Posted in Canada on 25 September 2019
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The reality of sexual harassment in the workplace: a reflection on Women Deliver 2019
  What is sexual harassment? Although the U.S. and Canadian governments have different legislative language to describe sexual harassment, a consolidated definition could be written like this: se...
Posted in United States on 25 September 2019
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Gender equality for a new generation of Ethiopian entrepreneurs
From a gender perspective, women are highly represented in agriculture, but their productivity is much lower than men overall due to factors such as limited access to land, markets, farming technologi...
Posted in Ethiopia on 24 September 2019
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What tofu can teach us about trade wars
The Economist notes that farmers in North America can be a the casualty in the United States’ trade wars with China. Markets that are disrupted by trade wars are susceptible to limited profitability a...
Posted in Nigeria on 13 September 2019
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Clean technology saves money. Here's how
JVL champions the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices and clean technologies that minimize harm to the environment and creates positive environmental outcomes. The purpose is to make hou...
Posted in Jordan on 30 August 2019
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Measuring what matters in smallholder agriculture: Key takeaways from ‘Lean Impact for Ag’
  Measurement was a key theme during our Lean Impact for Ag event 1 . This blog post is the second in a three-part series highlighting key takeaways from the event. In case you missed it, check o...
Posted in Tanzania on 15 August 2019
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