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4.2.2 Training provision for women
The identification of women's training needs has often been flawed because "women are rarely treated as knowing what they need" (ibid: 30). The available evidence tends to show that poor women in most developing countries are usually most interested in skills training that meets their own immediate 'practical gender needs' as opposed to longer term, "strategic gender needs" that directly tackle the basic underlying causes of female subordination (see Moser, 1989).

3.9 Overcoming discrimination: Working Out of Poverty
All too often people living in poverty are not treated as equals by the rest of society.
1.10 Overcoming discrimination: Working Out of Poverty
Discrimination is a basis for social exclusion and poverty.
2.0 Gender in African economies: Gender Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Africa, 2007
The study Can Africa Claim the 21st Century? made the argument that Africa has enormous unexploited potential, especially the potential of women. Specifically, it pointed out that women comprise one of Africa’s hidden growth reserves, providing most of the region’s labor, but their productivity is hampered by widespread inequality in education as well as unequal access to land and productive inputs.

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The Difference Between Men and Women
Gender has a tremendous impact on how a brand is perceived as well as how it’s purchased. There are numerous gender-related differences including perceptions, attitudes, priorities and communication styles.

Bill Melinda Gates
In 2005, Bill & Melinda Gates were named TIME magazine’s Persons of the Year. While it is often said that behind every great man is a great woman, Bill & Melinda Gates appear to act more by way of a genuine partnership. They may have more power and wealth than most people the world over, but Bill & Melinda Gates are now working together to address that global inequality.

Does The Opposite Sex Drive You Crazy?
In sales, you can't communicate the same to men and women. Learn how to adapt your style to better connect to the opposite gender.
1.0 Overview: Gender Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Africa, 2007
An appreciation of gender issues is important when considering strategies to improve Africa’s competitiveness in the world and ways to promote private-sector development.There are three main reasons why gender matters.
2.0 Gender in African economies: Gender Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Africa, 2007
The study Can Africa Claim the 21st Century? made the argument that Africa has enormous unexploited potential, especially the potential of women. Specifically, it pointed out that women comprise one of Africa’s hidden growth reserves, providing most of the region’s labor, but their productivity is hampered by widespread inequality in education as well as unequal access to land and productive inputs.
13.0 Business environment issues: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005
The Tanzanian government is in the early stages of reviewing the regulatory and operating environment for its SMEs. According to the UDEC report (2002), most existing business policies and regulations were set up with large businesses in mind and are inappropriate for smaller enterprises. It also reported that existing policies are either gender blind or gender insensitive and thus fail to support women entrepreneurs in growth sectors.
Finance Matters for Poverty Reduction and Attaining the MDGs: Recent Empirical Evidence
Finance is an important component of development, including for poor people. Indeed, recent empirical evidence has shown that a more developed financial system can help reduce poverty and lower income inequality.
Targeting women: Tenets of Micro-credit for Poverty Reduction
Is this gender consciousness?
4.2.2 Training provision for women
The identification of women's training needs has often been flawed because "women are rarely treated as knowing what they need" (ibid: 30). The available evidence tends to show that poor women in most developing countries are usually most interested in skills training that meets their own immediate 'practical gender needs' as opposed to longer term, "strategic gender needs" that directly tackle the basic underlying causes of female subordination (see Moser, 1989).

Sales and emotional intelligence
The "gender" discussion highlighted by my Sell like a Woman project, articles and other research leads people to believe that women are doing things men cannot because of gender. And this is causing sighing and forelock tugging in some male circles. "Not another feminist on her soap box" or "all men are useless" I hear some say.
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