On the other hand, this has been obvious for decades, and yet as you note, it remains "the most under-rated engine for gender equality." I realized this about 20 years ago and have been making the case for it since then. My wife, Magatte Wade, makes the case more frequently. But it has been frustrating how few people outside of economics seem to get it.
In case anyone wonders about the value if USAID....the safe house is a hood example. This was a great piece, I have traveled/ worked in some of these countries and the amount of work women do for no or little pay is astounding. When I get catalogues that sell clothing or artifacts made by women's collectibles I always wonder whether that is the limit of the women's opportunities.
2 articles in 2 days is a special treat. Idk what would be harder for me living in rural zhambia like you, choping trees with mlinsects flying around or not being able to do anything about that 17yr girl you write about. There is a lot of talk about negative aspects of social media, but I was watching the birth gap documentary and vividly remember the 5 girls living in a farm and walking 1hr to town just to charge their one phone . And surprisingly they valued work and education unlike their older peers, I happy about them and feel these positive externalities of phones are rarely talked about.
I'm glad to see you making this point.
On the other hand, this has been obvious for decades, and yet as you note, it remains "the most under-rated engine for gender equality." I realized this about 20 years ago and have been making the case for it since then. My wife, Magatte Wade, makes the case more frequently. But it has been frustrating how few people outside of economics seem to get it.
In case anyone wonders about the value if USAID....the safe house is a hood example. This was a great piece, I have traveled/ worked in some of these countries and the amount of work women do for no or little pay is astounding. When I get catalogues that sell clothing or artifacts made by women's collectibles I always wonder whether that is the limit of the women's opportunities.
2 articles in 2 days is a special treat. Idk what would be harder for me living in rural zhambia like you, choping trees with mlinsects flying around or not being able to do anything about that 17yr girl you write about. There is a lot of talk about negative aspects of social media, but I was watching the birth gap documentary and vividly remember the 5 girls living in a farm and walking 1hr to town just to charge their one phone . And surprisingly they valued work and education unlike their older peers, I happy about them and feel these positive externalities of phones are rarely talked about.