Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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Resilience: Unsung Heroes of Emerging Markets
Women are the unsung heroes of emerging markets--the great hope for the social, economic, and political future of third world countries. While women in conflict zones and the developing world are often viewed as victims, and are afforded few of the same rights and opportunities as men, there is a new wave of female business owners setting out to change this fact--and the world. In this optimistic and pragmatic talk, based on her deep work in the financial field, and her reporting from overseas, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon shows us how a new generation of women are stepping out from the shadows. They are the new breadwinners, the ingenious entrepreneurs, and even the brave political leaders who will boldly lead their country in the uncertain years ahead. The implications of this movement, Lemmon shows us, are enormous for all stake holders, from corporations to policy makers. What can we, in the West, learn from this movement, and how can we help promote this positive growth?
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The Words After War Interview With Gayle Tzemach Lemmon and ...
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, about a young entrepreneur ...
Books by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
“Building Inclusive Economies: How Women’s Economic Advancement Promotes Sustainable Growth” (2017)
The connection between women’s economic participation and prosperity is undeniable. Over the past two decades, a growing number of international organizations and world leaders have recognized that the economic empowerment of women is critical to economic growth and stability. Yet despite this growing recognition, national and international economic leaders continue to make and measure policy in ways that undervalue women’s work and do not capitalize on women’s economic participation. In this report, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon and Rachel B. Vogelstein show how Washington can reprogram existing economic development funding to promote women’s economic empowerment as a tool to accelerate growth and reduce poverty.
“Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield” (2015)
“The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe” (2012)
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