The difference between boys and girls is all in our heads

By Diane Prouty

April 20, 2015   |   0 comments

One of the most formative chapters of my life started the month I arrived slightly more than a mile from the equator, high in the “Mountains of the Moon” in what was then Zaire. As a well-educated “mzungu,” I honestly… Read More

 

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Egypt

As one of the more diversified economies in the Middle East with a high growth rate, the Egyptian economy presents an attractive investment climate due to positive developments in infrastructure, transportation, communication, energy, skilled labor, modern industrial cities, free zones, banking and stock markets. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial to continued economic growth and development in Egypt, but these enterprises often encounter obstacles such as financial and political issues, lack of technology adoption and unskilled workers. This report describes and assesses the broad ecosystem of MSMEs and entrepreneurship in Egypt and offers recommendations on strategy and actionable program design on how to support MSMEs and entrepreneurs in impacting the Egyptian economy. ...
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Afghan Youth

Countering violent extremism on & offline

April 6, 2015

From ISIS to Pakistan’s Taliban to Nigeria’s Boko Haram, extremist groups are grabbing headlines and radicalizing young recruits. Governments and development actors are working to mitigate the “push” and “pull” factors of extremism with prevention, community resilience and social media....
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