From Deepali Khanna / Forbes: India’s Governmental program MUDRA Yojana sets up small loans to microentrepreneurs. Combined with SEMA (Self-Employed Women’s Association), the aim is to bolster growth of women entrepreneurs, reduce poverty, and increase the number of women entrepreneurs and women in the workforce in India. Special emphasis is placed on innovative approaches to the climate crisis that can be found in women-led ventures.
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From Oscar Perry Abello / NextCity: In Louisville, community organizers are betting that a guaranteed income program will reduce community violence in disinvested neighborhoods – and protect against displacement of residents. Read the original story here. Find other articles about...
Steve King is the Executive Director of the Oakland Community Land Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing land, housing, and other community-serving real estate assets from the speculative market and stewarding them with, and for the permanent benefit of,...
Demond Drummer is the Director of Strategy at the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at the New School. A leading proponent of a Green New Deal, Demond has introduced bold new ideas and shifted public discourse, advocating for...
Alana Boone is a Social Policy Officer for the city of Brugge in Belgium, Europe. She works on a local level on policies promoting preventative health, long-term care policies, and age-friendly cities. Alana Boone spoke with Ashley Hopkinson on April...
Ai-jen Poo is the President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Director of Caring Across Generations. A nationally recognized expert on elder care, family care, the future of work, gender equality, immigration, and grassroots organizing, she is also the...
From John Michael McGrath / TVO Today: Local government staff members in Zorra can choose to opt-in for longer workdays four days a week in exchange for three-day weekends. The change allows for more flexibility, productivity, and employee satisfaction. Read...
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