"Women's vulnerability around money is hardly exclusive to Africa. Throughout the world, women struggle with financial power. In the West, women's financial literacy is notably lower than men's. That lack of knowledge means that many women slide into poverty when they become widows."

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About Ann Cotton

Welsh social entrepreneur and founder of CAMFED, an organization focused on girls' education and women's leadership in sub-Saharan Africa. Her work has been recognized internationally for long-term, community-led education impact.

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