To solve the world's biggest problems, invest in women and girls | Musimbi Kanyoro

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🗓️ 8 March 2018

⏱️ 15 minutes

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As CEO of the Global Fund for Women, Musimbi Kanyoro works to support women and their ideas so they can expand and grow. She introduces us to the Maragoli concept of "isirika" -- a pragmatic way of life that embraces the mutual responsibility to care for one another -- something she sees women practicing all over the world. And she calls for those who have more to give more to people working to improve their communities. "Imagine what it would look like if you embraced isirika and made it your default," Kanyoro says. "What could we achieve for each other? For humanity?" Let's find out -- together.

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0:32.6	This TED Talk features women's rights activist Musimbi Kenaro,
0:37.4	recorded live at
0:38.5	TED Women, 2017.
0:42.2	My mother was a philanthropist,
0:45.9	and now I know you're asking.
0:48.7	Let me give you the answer. Yes, a little bit like
0:51.3	Melinda Gates, but with a lot less money.
0:57.6	She carried out her philanthropy in our community through a practice we call Esyrica.
1:05.8	She supported the education of schools of children
1:10.4	and invited many to live with us in our home in order
1:14.2	to access schools. She mobilized resources for building the local health clinic, and the maternity wing
1:22.7	is named in memory of her. But most important, she was endeared by the community for her organizing skills
1:34.3	because she organized the community and specifically women to find solutions to anything that was needed.
1:44.8	She did all this through, Issyrika.
1:48.4	Let me repeat that word for you again.
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