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Category Archives: Women’s Economic Empowerment
Gender equality in the technical workplace: Equipment matters!
Recently, many of us applauded Christina Koch and Jessica Meir who made ‘herstory’ as the first all female crew to walk in space. But this was not an intentional goal for NASA to achieve. The first female astronaut Kathryn Sullivan walked in … Continue reading
Posted in astronauts, construction industry, gender, gender bias, male dominated industries, NASA, personal protective equipment, space suits, space travel, women astronauts, Women at work, women workers, Women's Economic Empowerment
Tagged construction industry, gender bias, gender diversity, male dominated industry, NASA, personal protective equipment, PPE, space suits, space travel, women astronauts, Women at work, Women's Economic Empowerment
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Effective Business Environment Reform: A Gendered Perspective
In developing countries, projects or interventions tend to address the needs of women at the base of the pyramid or micro-business owners. In contrast, very few initiatives focus on the gendered effects of the regulatory, business or investment environment on … Continue reading
Posted in International Development, women entrepreneurs, Women's Economic Empowerment
Tagged Bangladesh, business environment reform, DFID, International Finance Corporation, investment climate reform, SBA, Small and medium sized businesses, USA, women entrepreneurs, Women Impacting Public Policy, Women's Business Centers, world bank
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Ruta Aidis, PhD 