The women of Afghanistan have a voice, and it needs to be heard and not forgotten. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon afghanistanforgethear Change image and share on social
In Nigeria, along with its West African neighbor Ghana, women are now starting businesses in greater numbers than men. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon africanbusinessghana Change image and share on social
I think for larger-scale entrepreneurship, it's true - for men and women - that people who already have capital tend to do better. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon capitalentrepreneurshiplarge Change image and share on social
Women in Afghanistan do not ask the United States to stay for the simple or sentimental reason of safeguarding their rights. They are the first ones to say that this is not enough of a reason for the world's remaining superpower to remain in their country. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon afghanistancountryreason share on social
When people can't feed their children, nothing else positive happens. You don't have to look farther than the United States to see that. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon childfarfeed Change image and share on social
My mother never asked me whether I wanted to go to college, but told me I was going - to the University of Maryland on an academic scholarship. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon academicaskcollege Change image and share on social
In Afghanistan, life is so fragile; who knows what the next week will bring? That fragility really affects the way you're able to report, and the kind of stories people will tell you. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon affectafghanistanbring Change image and share on social
What I learned at journalism school and at ABC - those skills are the same no matter where you are in the world. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon abcjournalismlearn Change image and share on social
Educating girls just one year beyond the average fourth grade education increases their eventual earnings by 10 to 20 percent. Every additional year of secondary education can increase future wages by 15 to 25 percent. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon additionalaverageearnings share on social
The one thing you learn from looking at places like Afghanistan is that the power of business to do good is enormous. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon afghanistanbusinessenormous Change image and share on social
