To solve humanity's challenges, invest in women and girls.

From Western Kenya, Musimbi Kasaryo, CEO of the Global Fund for Women, explains the tradition of “isirika”, which confirms our common humanity. She celebrates the existence of 168 women’s funds across the world. "If you want to solve the world’s biggest problems," she says," invest in women and girls."

Speaker: Musimbi Kasaryo
Date: November 15th, 2017
Location: TEDWomen 2017

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