According to data from the African Development Bank and the World Bank, Nairobi’s Kibera slum is one of Africa’s largest urban slums. Spanning less than 1% of the city’s area, it is home to an estimated 600,000 to 1.2 million people, accounting for roughly a quarter of Nairobi’s population. The unemployment rate here exceeds 50%.
Category Archives: 10. Reduced Inequality
The Employment Dilemma and Breakthrough of Chinese Women with Disabilities
In China, there are 44.7 million women with disabilities, making up 52.2% of the total disabled population.
The Difference Between Grameen and Traditional Banks
In the vast rural areas of China, a small loan to address urgent needs can often change a person’s fate more profoundly than a simple handout.
从贷款到结盟:格莱珉如何重塑乡村女性关系网络?
当城市女性通过社交媒体约朋友出游时,许多乡村妇女还在围着家务、农田与牲口打转。相较于城市女性,中国乡村女性的社会连接普遍较弱。多数情况下,她们缺乏渠道与家庭之外的社会建立紧密联系和深度沟通。
性少数群体的现状和挑战
性少数群体可广泛代表所有非异性恋者。LGBTQ+常用于性少数的缩写,狭义地指女同性恋(L)、男同性恋(G)、双性恋(B)、跨性别族群(T)、酷儿(Queer)和/或对其性别认同感到疑惑的人(Questioning)。
How Different Organizations Help Empower Minority Women in Rural Areas of Kashgar
Compared to a decade ago, the status of women in rural areas of Kashgar has improved significantly. This change is inseparable from the support of multiple organizations.
How Do Mutual Aid Groups in the Grameen Model Empowers Women?
“The loan is just the medium; the aim is to change the quality of life.” – Muhammad Yunus
中国格莱珉模式如何赋能女性?
“不是说我要好强,只是说没有一个人顶着,这个家就会往下走。”蔡女士说她没有多么伟大,只是坚定地为生活奋斗。格莱珉正是由这样的普通人组成的。格莱珉与女性会员们相互扶持,建立一个又一个小组,让星星点点的平凡也能组为伟大。
Enduring Struggles: The Challenges Faced by Native American Women and Two Spirit Group
Native American communities have faced numerous challenges over the centuries, many of which continue to impact their daily lives. Native American women and Two Spirit individuals, in particular, navigate a landscape marred by alcoholism, drug addiction, domestic violence, and systemic marginalization.
“牙签撬地球”:格莱珉中国如何赋能深圳的创业女性?
格莱珉模式在中国赋能许多女性,帮助她们建立自信、找到自我,是无法言争的事实。然而,二十余年来,格莱珉模式在中国的运营也遇到了不少难关。