Women’s Economic Power
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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 a woman has economic power, she lifts up not just herself, but her whole community.
Dr. Stellah Bosire
Doctor and Lawyer
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
26%
Estimated GDP increase by adding more women to the workforce(2022, Closing the Gender Gap in the Workforce, Council on Foreign Relations)
300M
Possible jobs generated by investing in universal child care and long-term services (2022, Care at work, ILO)
$80M
Investment from our foundation in 2016 to help fill some of these critical gender data gaps
The foundation is dedicated to removing barriers for women and girls by supporting programs that increase opportunities for communities to grow and thrive in low- and middle-income countries.
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Women’s ambitions for economic power
Survey collectors asked 200,000 women in Kenya and Nigeria to share their economic desires for themselves, their family, and their future. Here’s what we learned, and what’s standing in their way.
What is Women’s Economic Power?
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Dr. Clare Mukankusi develops climate-resilient beans to help Uganda’s farmers adapt, boost food security, and grow economic opportunity.
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A doctor at the intersection of women’s health and economic power
Dr. Stellah Bosire champions women’s economic empowerment and health equity. Learn how her work is transforming lives in Kenya and beyond.
Global Alliance for Women’s Health
It’s proven: Closing the women’s health gap will allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives and boost the global economy by US$1 trillion—every year. Learn more from the Global Alliance for Women’s Health to reshape the future of women’s health.
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