Sarah Jane Staats
Translating #globaldevelopment research and ideas for real people. Now @Hewlett_Found. Formerly @CGDev @MCCgov. Fan of wit, words, policy wonk. Views my own.
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3ie-IEG Conference on Citizen Engagement and Accountable Government: What Works & What’s Next
Join us for an interactive dialogue anchored in evaluative evidence about engaging citizens and fostering accountable governance.
Can We Come Together? How Americans Are Trying To Talk Across The Divide
A growing number of organizations are leading Americans in discussions about sensitive political issues. By at least one count, there are more than 200 of these groups nationwide.
NASA Cancels First All-Female Spacewalk Over Spacesuit Sizes
The astronauts, Anne McClain and Christina Koch, will both walk in space — just not together, because only one medium-size torso component is available.
Data2X, United Nations Foundation on LinkedIn: "Data2X is hiring! Check out the United Nations Foundation's Jobs page on LinkedIn or visit the UN Foundation's website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gR9i6mF "
March 14, 2019: Data2X, United Nations Foundation posted an article on LinkedIn
Adventurous. Alone. Attacked.
The number of female solo travelers has skyrocketed, but amid Instagram-worthy escapades are tales of violence and death, raising questions about how the world is greeting women who travel alone.
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Sarah Jane Staats
Today's example of the gap in important data about women's lives. Thanks @meganspecia @tariro @nytimes for reporting on the data we don't have and why it matters; not just using the data we do have. 👏 for accurate reporting #GenderData #invisiblewomen buff.ly/2JC40qB pic.twitter.com/id4J0KHdgZ
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The Mola Is a Giant Bag of Secrets
Ocean sunfish are huge, weird, surprisingly graceful—and still mostly a mystery to scientists.
UN Foundation Announces Press Fellowship on Girls’ and Women’s Issues to Women Deliver in Vancouver
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) February 25, 2019 -- Journalists will have access to leaders and experts at the world’s largest conference on gender equality.
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Sarah Jane Staats
Important read from @TimHarford @FT about why the economic data and statistics we rely on to make decisions must do a better job of counting women and their lives. Shout out to research from @RuthLevine5 and @mayrabuvinic #IWD2019
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Building the Policy Wave: The Power of Data-based Storytelling
Ideas matter because policy decision making is not an isolated event: it happens over a long period of time.
New Press Fellowship Opportunity to Learn about Data for Sustainable Development in Ghana
The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data announces a press fellowship opportunity for journalists to explore how data and technology drive progress in Ghana.
'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Philadelphia Daily News' Obituary Writer Jim Nicholson
Copyright 2019 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies, in for Terry Gross. There was a time
Sarah Jane Staats
Love this from Terri Gross's interview with obituary writer Jim Nicholson. buff.ly/2UfI9Gj @nprfreshair pic.twitter.com/G5xWLTpUz6
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Jennifer Lawrence’s new short film will make you question everything you thought you knew about politics.
Jennifer Lawrence and RepresentUs teamed up to create "Unbreaking America" and launch an ambitious plan to reach 3.5% of the American public.
Your Happiness at Work Could Depend On Your Office Layout
Research shows open offices may not work for everyone, but there are strategies to optimize them for different types of work.
Sarah Jane Staats
Better open-ish office space ideas from @jchernov remind me a lot of @wesleyan_u's Olin Library--big open spaces and windows for some, pin-drop quiet Smith Reading room for others (me), and tiny window-less rooms with doors for thesis writing. @WesLibNews buff.ly/2SyNgj2 pic.twitter.com/ftSkL3lOEc
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Women, Business and the Law - World Bank Group - Promote Gender Equality in Economic Participation
Women, Business and the Law is a World Bank Group project that collects data on gender inequality and diagnoses legal barriers limiting women's economic participation. It encourages policymakers to reform discriminatory laws and regulations.
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Sarah Jane Staats
Congrats to the @WorldBank's #WomenBizLaw on their new index that measures how laws affect women's work and lives around the world. Thanks to the impressive Women, Business, and the Law team for important data and analysis. #WomensDay #IWD2019 buff.ly/TpWc77 pic.twitter.com/Qz7y6tVveW
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Women and the Future of Work: Fix the Present
There is a lot we don’t know about what automation will mean for jobs in the future, including its impact (if any) on gender inequality. This note reviews evidence and forecasts on that question and makes four main points.
The Real Mommy War Is Against the State
Stop blaming yourselves. Blame the total lack of social supports.
New research highlights how gender equality impacts the economy
Research led by Gottingen University finds that reducing gender inequality in education improves a country’s economic performance.