A Sampling of the Overwhelming Evidence in Favor of Paternity (and Maternity) Leave

A Sampling of the Overwhelming Evidence in Favor of Paternity (and Maternity) Leave

By Robert Hurst Evidence requires little introduction, so let’s jump right in. Paternity leave leads to stronger bonds between father and child. Measuring the level of closeness between two people is, of course, a tricky, perhaps impossible task. But kids whose...
3 Key Risks in Going Digital – and How Microfinance Institutions Can Address Them: Grameen Foundation provides risk management tips for MFIs adopting mobile solutions

3 Key Risks in Going Digital – and How Microfinance Institutions Can Address Them: Grameen Foundation provides risk management tips for MFIs adopting mobile solutions

By Kaylene Alvarez, Athena Global Founder and CEO Editor’s note: This is the second in a series by Grameen Foundation on what it takes for institutions that provide microfinance services to go digital. You can read the first post here. The speed and convenience...
Gender Smart: Beginning at the beginning

Gender Smart: Beginning at the beginning

By Kaylene Alvarez, Athena Global Founder and CEO The concept for this blog came out of a session I facilitated in 2018 at the Gender Smart Summit called “Gender Bonds:  What comes next?” During this session, we got to hear from 3 world-class rock stars working to...