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Cherie Blair and Helen McEachern join Alberto Lidji to discuss closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship, why mentorship matters and reaching 175,000…
FromDo One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship
Cherie Blair and Helen McEachern join Alberto Lidji to discuss closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship, why mentorship matters and reaching 175,000…
FromDo One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship
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35 minutes
Released:
Mar 7, 2021
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Podcast episode
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We hear Cherie’s personal story, from the positive influence of her mother and grandmother, to starting out as a lawyer in the 1970s when it was still rare for women to be actively involved in the workforce, to her time living in 10 Downing Street where she was lucky enough to travel the world and meet many great women across the world.
Cherie felt that there was a gap in women's economic independence — women and girls — and if they could fill that gap by giving women skills, networks and the mentoring that they needed they could really make a difference. She set up the foundation in 2008 and now have reached approximately 175,000 women and girls in over 100 countries.
We hear how if women had the same opportunity to be entrepreneurs as men, global GDP could rise by about $5 trillion dollars.
Helen McEachern, the Foundation’s CEO, explains why they focus on low and middle-income countries, where the lack of economic parity is particularly pronounced. We also learn how they leverage technology to remove barriers and of the invaluable role of their global online mentoring programme. Helen notes how the social norms that women face that hold them back are different in different countries and so they tailor their approach accordingly.
This is a fascinating conversation for anyone who cares about gender equality and embraces the entrepreneurial spirit. The conversation airs as the world marks International Women’s Day 2021.
For a full transcript of this conversation visit The Do One Better! Podcast website at Lidji.org where you’ll also find 100+ thought-leadership conversations on philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. Please subscribe on your favourite podcast app and share widely with others. Thank you!
Released:
Mar 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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