ThisĀ blog post by Ben Thurman of The Guardian offers an interesting look into how the lives of women in Ethiopia are changing as more opportunities are opened to them. He tells of Memuna, “one of many women in the Bale Eco-region that have benefited from micro loans”. Through these social enterprise ventures, women like Memuna are now being given a sense of independence and the ability to pursue their own business interests.
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Are You Really Sick?
In an article by USA Today, some interesting statistics and insights on a common consequence of unmotivated employees – faking illness on sick days – were discussed along with examples of excuses actual employees have made.