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The Universality of Human Rights

By Kavita Ramdas - Stanford
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Lecture Description

Ramdas answers the questions, "How to approach womens' rights in other countries, without seeming an activist?"; "What are the universalities of human rights?" GFW has found that women in their respective countries are extremely good judges of what issues are most important, what risks are involved, and the best ways to address these problems without creating direct confrontation or conflict. They often fund groups of women, rather than individuals. Women's issues that are the most controversial around the world include: lesbian rights, reproductive health, abortion rights.

Course Index

  1. Definition of Entrepreneurship
  2. The Story of Global Fund for Women
  3. Early Investors in Global Fund for Women
  4. Distributing Capital: Using an Exisiting, Well Informed Network
  5. Women Drive Change in Their Circumstances and Communities.
  6. Challenging the Traditional Model of Philanthropy
  7. Women's Issues
  8. Examples of Social Entrepreneurs
  9. The Current Need For the True Spirit of Entrepreneurship
  10. The Universality of Human Rights
  11. Sense of Being a Global Citizen
  12. Sustainability for Non-Profit Organizations
  13. A Different Kind of Philanthropy
  14. Local vs. International Philanthropy
  15. Measure of Success in Philanthropy
  16. Grantee Selection Criteria for Global Fund for Women
  17. Grass Roots Work vs. Philanthropic Work