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How to fix the sexist future of work
The future of work is profoundly sexist. COVID-19 accelerated the “work of the future” with remote work, more digital opportunities, and the fourth industrial revolution. At the same time, it both laid bare existing inequalities AND accelerated those inequalities. The first three industrial revolutions opened up rights and equality. The fourth one threatens to roll them all back.
Jordan: The answer is called Ra’eda
Ra’eda Abu Halawa works as a plumber, installing water tanks and repairing and installing pipes in bathrooms and kitchens. This is unusual in Jordan because women plumbers are very rare in the country, but that doesn’t bother Ra-eda.
PHOTO ESSAY: A look back at the Sustainable Food Production Project (PROSAM) in Cuba over the last 7 years
Launched in 2015 in Cuba and funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the goal of the PROSAM project was to improve the diversity and quantity of food available in local markets, strengthen the capacities of municipalities to manage food production plans and support local producers, and ensure that women are involved in agricultural production in their communities.
The challenges and joys of being a woman in business: Hina’s story
Hina has been running a hostel for girls in Islamabad, Pakistan for the past eight years. Like so many women around the world, she faces challenges when it comes to work and balancing family life.