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A survey by the Southasian Institute of Advanced Studies revealed the personality traits, managerial skills, and business attributes of entrepreneurs who survived or fell victim to the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey, carried out among farmers in Arghakhanchi and Ramechhap districts, suggests larger farms with higher start-up capital are more likely to survive longer.

Rural women in Nawalparasi district of central Nepal have succeeded in producing bags, hats, and mats from Thakal, bio-cups and plates from Sal (Shorea robusta) leaves, and brooms from broom grass. They recently shared their successes and plans with government officials.

Experts from Intellecap's GLOW project share progress in reorientating the private sector to women's empowerment in climate-smart agricultural solutions in East Africa.

The team at the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture describe the work they are doing to improve women's economic opportunities in the production of corn and corn products.

Daniela Romero of INESAD Bolivia shares some of the thinking behind the team's research on its GLOW project:  Creating indigenous women's green jobs under low-carbon Covid-19 recovery in Bolivia's quinoa sector.

The Bhujel women, belonging to a migrant community in Nepal with high poverty levels, have transformed their relationship with the local natural resource base through a GLOW-funded project and its creative approach.

Srijana Baral and Kanchan Lama of ForestAction Nepal share some of the hardships women face in forest communities in Nepal.

Agnes Medinaceli of SDSN Bolivia highlights why women’s empowerment is a key concern for Bolivia’s tourism industry.

This session at the 2022 Conference of Montreal explored the role of women in the leadership to low-carbon economies in the global South.