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Maternal mortality is a pressing global issue that continues to claim the lives of countless mothers around the world. Despite significant advancements in healthcare, the rate of maternal deaths has been rising in many countries, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive and effective interventions. This article explores the factors contributing to the increasing maternal mortality…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a sunlit art studio in Kyiv filled with easels and canvases, Iryna Farion puts the finishing touches on an oil painting with a predominantly dark color palette in shades of blue and brown. The artwork depicts two intertwined trees held together by their roots, as though in embrace, and a…
Women are underrepresented across the fintech industry, and the emerging realm of Web3 is no exception. There are many reasons for women to be both frustrated and inspired about the potential for increasing diverse representation in the crypto industry. Alarming statistics from a Boston Consulting Group study earlier this year revealed that only 13% of…
Private credit may have become a hot asset class, but it is ice-cold when it comes to inclusion. Women-owned private equity firms* account for only 7.2% of all U.S.-based firms and have a smaller share of assets under management (AUM), just 1.6%, according to the Knight Foundation. A women- and minority-owned private credit firm, Avante Capital Partners, is…
In the aftermath of the pandemic, headlines focused on the consequences of lockdowns and the rise in gender inequality in work and education. So where are we today? The Global Gender Gap report published by the World Economic Forum in June 2023 provides data on gender parity for women. The annual report is an index demonstrating the momentum around…
As the founder and CEO of Mira, an at-home hormone tracking system, I am deeply passionate about empowering women to take control of their reproductive health. However, I have come face-to-face with the alarming presence of medical gaslighting in our healthcare system through my own journey and the stories of countless women I have encountered. This…
