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Suman Ben prepares her daughter, Angel, for her day at the creche. Suman has been able to gain an additional income for her family by being able to work since her youngest is taken care of in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on October 27, 2021. The burden of childcare often falls upon women, creating gender-based inequality as women are often forced to leave the workforce to care for children. This has an impact on economic recovery for families, regions, and countries. In Ahmedabad, India, local women came together to create Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), a collective of women and their children, which includes a childcare solution: the creche. Here, women are able to leave their children while they pursue work opportunities. They’ve also created their own job opportunities as some mothers are also creche staff.

Economic empowerment is not enough. Women need economic power.

Lessons learned from a career fighting for gender equality.
By Raania Rizvi Senior Program Officer, Women’s Livelihood Development, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
A healthy crop of corn grown from hybrid, drought resistant maize seed in Machakos, Kenya. Climate change has a significant impact upon smallholder, African farmers in the form of irregular rains and drought.

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A story of digital banking in India—and a young woman’s promising career path

Digital banking lets millions of people safely receive, send, and save money without the need for cash. One young woman in India explains how this is helping her community.

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