As the Red Thread Foundation for Women wraps up its first cycle of mentorship and welcomes new trustees and scholars on board, our readers can expect new content in this space. From links to articles and talks about gender, education and mentorship to personal stories from our trustees and scholars, we will attempt to share […]
Recommended Reading: Women’s Entrepreneurship
On March 26th, 2011, the New York Times published a post on the “You are the Boss” blog titled “Three New Books Highlight Female Entrepreneurship.” Gayle Lemmon’s The Dressmaker of Khair Khana tells the story of female entrepreneurship in Afghanistan under Taliban rule in the 1990s. Erin Albert’s Single. Women. Entrepreneurs. profiles unmarried (single, divorced […]
Gender, education and development: A reading list
In recent years, there has been renewed journalistic and literary interest in the specific challenges women face worldwide and the ways in which they overcome them. The following books, which range from biographies to essays and case studies, tackle the topics of gender-related education and development in unique and riveting ways. Three Cups of Tea: […]