The Missing Ingredient In Youth Training Programs: Why So Many Young People Fail And Others Succeed Against All Odds

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You’ve heard it before. Billions spent on educating the world’s poverty-stricken children so that they can become employable productive citizens—with precious little to show for it. You’ve also heard stories of incredible courage and determination—of individuals who have beaten all Continue reading The Missing Ingredient In Youth Training Programs: Why So Many Young People Fail And Others Succeed Against All Odds→

Despite its Critics: Microfinance Changes Women’s Lives and Even Helps Them Vote

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Microfinance Changes Women's Lives

The mainstream media, including the New York Times, has been arguing lately about the effectiveness of microfinance.  Yet a stark reality remains: there are millions of poor, especially women, who are not employable for a host of social, cultural and Continue reading Despite its Critics: Microfinance Changes Women’s Lives and Even Helps Them Vote→