Opinion

What the world can learn from Hawaii’s feminist economic recovery plan

By Marissa Conway “Rather than rush to rebuild the status quo of inequality, we should encourage a deep structural transition to an economy that better values the work we know is essential to sustaining us.” -Building Bridges, Not Walking on Backs All around the world, governments have grappled with timely and impactful responses to the COVID-19 pandemic that keep the economy afloat and people safe. … Continue reading What the world can learn from Hawaii’s feminist economic recovery plan

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Opinion

Strengthening health care and gender equality through better collaborations

By Dr. Sylvia Sax Health systems all over the world are failing to meet the needs of the people they serve, especially those women who are most reliant on health services.  My work as a Global Health consultant has exposed me to how women suffer from lack of reliable, effective and efficient healthcare services, most often not designed to meet their needs.  I undertook my … Continue reading Strengthening health care and gender equality through better collaborations

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Q&A

Reproductive Justice, Holistic Care, and the BLM protests. A Q&A with Dr. Joia Crear-Perry

This week Yarrow Global sat down (virtually) with Dr. Joia Crear-Perry to talk about the connection between maternal mortality, racism, and reproductive justice both in the US and globally. Dr. Joia Crear-Perry is an OBGYN and the founder of the National Birth Equity Collaborative (NBEC), an organization that seeks to bridge the gaps between communities, hospitals, and governmental systems and focus on the social determinants … Continue reading Reproductive Justice, Holistic Care, and the BLM protests. A Q&A with Dr. Joia Crear-Perry

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Profile, Q&A

Navigating the Tech World in India as a Woman. A Q&A Abhilisha Puwar

In June 2018, Abhilisha Puwar moved back to New Delhi, determined to find a solution to the massive air pollution crisis affecting Indian cities. A little over a year later, she is now the CEO and founder of Blue Sky Analytics – a startup building Geospatial Data Platforms for Environmental Data. In the short span of time, her company has won several awards such as … Continue reading Navigating the Tech World in India as a Woman. A Q&A Abhilisha Puwar

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Education, incarceration, and coronavirus in Brazilian women’s prisons

Incarcerated women are one of the fastest-growing groups in prisons worldwide. Women often face different needs and challenges than their male counterparts and inequalities in everything from access to education and vocational training to childcare and hygiene are increasing. In places with large inmate populations, programs are increasingly focusing on how to overcome these differences. Yarrow Global spoke to Chief of the Sector of Education … Continue reading Education, incarceration, and coronavirus in Brazilian women’s prisons

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