Articles by Betsy Nolan
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Tuesday
November 5
2013Econ 101: Three different ways to lift girls out of poverty
New projects that teach young women how to start a business, hold a bank account, and apply for financial aid can help to give them better futures and avoid the hallmarks of poverty -- poor health care, forced marriage, and early childbirth.
And Kathy Calvin, CEO of the United Nations Foundation, says that helping girls out of poverty will have a ripple effect that extends to fighting poverty for more than just themselves.- Categories
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