Women’s Economic Power
Greater Than the Sum
Featuring the stories of five passionate women from around the world, this series brings you along their journey of breaking the status quo while also opening doors for other women to claim their own economic power.
When the odds were against her, Dr. Stellah Bosire overcame every barrier imaginable. Today, she pays it forward to her community in Kibera, Kenya to ensure that women have access to the health care they need, while forging paths for women entrepreneurs along the way.
Expanding women’s access to capital
Directing resources towards women’s economic power and health lays the foundation for long-term resilience, inclusive growth, and improved well-being for individuals and communities worldwide.
Promoting women’s financial inclusion by closing the gender financing gap could add US$1.1 trillion to the global economy by 2030.
Supporting Women’s Economic Power
(2022, Closing the Gender Gap in the Workforce, Council on Foreign Relations)
(2022, Care at work, ILO)
The foundation is dedicated to removing barriers for women and girls by supporting programs that increase opportunities for communities to grow and thrive.
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