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Innovation for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality

ICRW experts have begun to examine how creative ideas intersect with women’s economic, social and personal development. Including women in innovative pursuits can produce fundamentally deeper benefits. Innovation can catalyze change and help dramatically shift persistent inequalities between them and men. It also can arm women with the ability to recognize new opportunities and the confidence to dive into them.

Read our debut 2009 study Innovation for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality on the issue to learn more about how cutting-edge innovations can transform women’s lives.

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