Bravo to the internationally-renowned activist JAHA DUKUREH , whose unwavering commitment to ending #femalegenitalmutilation has helped establish the first African Summit about the horrific practice. I saw her speak at the 2018 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation #Goalkeepers event, and she is a true inspiration for me and for ALL women who seek to use their voices on behalf of other women. Via Pan African Visions . #Africa #globalhealth #FGM #globaldevelopment #genderbasedviolence #EndGBV #EndFGM #womenandgirls #Gambia #Senegal …see more

My National Geographic Digital story about the history-making electoral victories for the first two Native American women in the United States #Congress . #2018midterms #AmericanPolitics #womenleaders #indigenoushistory #NativeAmericans #womeninpolitics …see more

World Health Organization Women Deliver #reproductivehealth #reproductivemedicine #maternalhealth #maternalfetalmedicine

While waiting on Standby at Amsterdam Schipol Airport, the Universe provided me with these inspirational messages! Don’t forget to follow me in Instagram at Rachella55 or on Twitter at RJConsults if you’re curious about where I’m headed! #natgeotraveller #reporting #globalhealth …see more

I have no idea how the reflection of my reporter’s notebook wound up in this picture I took outside City Hall in Ferguson, Missouri. It must be yet another example of the astonishing serendipity that led me to the literal epicenter of America’s racial justice debate in recent years, to report on the impact of racism and implicit bias on maternal health outcomes, for my National Geographic ​ Magazine freelance assignment. #maternalhealth #maternalmortality #reproducticehealth #reporductivejustice …see more

Congratulations, Florence (Naluyimba) BLONDEL , for being featured in the Dec/Jan 2018 issue of the Alzheimer's Society 's Living With #Dementia Magazine! We definitely miss you in the world of journalism, but your passion and commitment live on through your #volunteering. You make #Uganda proud! …see more

Thrilled to see this profile featuring Ellen Agler , CEO of The END Fund from the World Economic Forum in #Davos! Ellen has been meeting with business and political leaders, including the Prime Minister of #Ethiopia, Hon. Hailemariam Desalegn, to secure backing for the END Fund's bid to eradicate river blindness, intestinal worms, schistosomiasis, trachoma and lymphatic filariasis. It's an exciting time to be working in the #globalhealth realm...especially for individuals and coalitions that grasp the urgent need to push for #HealthForAll if authentic, progressive #globaldevelopment is to be achieved. Via The National   Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases #BeatNTDs https://lnkd.in/d_W3gx2 …see more

Journalist Chidinma Irene Nwoye has written a terrific piece for Quartz Africa about how the impact of Brexit and increasing nationalism in America is making more elite young African college graduates give up on the West and bring their expertise back to their home countries. #Africa #BrainDrain #BrainGain #education #globaldevelopment …see more

Awoke to the news that for the second year in a row, I have been named one of LinkedIn 's Top 10 Must-Know Writers in Media. I'm honored and grateful for this extraordinary platform to share my passion for writing and connecting (or provoking!) people though my heartfelt words. …see more

The impact of turnout on #Election2020results (as of Monday morning): 1. total #turnout up 18 million votes (14%) 2. #PresidentElectBiden received 1.5 million more of these new votes than #PresidentTrump 3. This pushed Biden's #PopularVote margin well over 4 million (3%) …see more

Total #global #flights are now about 75% of pre #COVIDー19 - but #commercial flights are still lagging badly, much of the recovery is in #cargo

The June #USA jobs report is really promising, but: 1. still about 15M #jobs lost to #COVID19 #recession 2. this was before the very troubling spike in the virus

#China #retail sales have grown by about %10 a year for the past 5 years. In Jan/Feb 2020 they declined -20% YOY as a result of onset of #COVID19 . V hard not to see this happening in #USA and #Europe in the coming months.

Great story on TechCrunch about #student #entrepreneurship - kudos to Josh Kopelman of DormRoomFund and Neil Blumenthal of WarbyParker. We are very #Wharton proud!

One of the most important segments in Monday’s presidential debate was on trade. This explains why: exports help workers but some get hurt by imports. Fact that consumers benefit from imports (lower prices) doesn’t matter to workers who lose their jobs. …see more

This is what my colleague in Mint, Monika Halan, says on my forthcoming book `Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy'. Release early November... #banks #financialstability #banking #indianbanking #financialservices #financialinclusion #economy #debt #interestrates #finance #money #growth …see more

COVID-19 has shifted the world’s focus from offline to online, and to the need for creative solutions to new digital use cases. Terry Angelos , Visa 's SVP, global head of fintech, tells me that Visa’s latest class of Fast Track startups are each doing their part to help consumers and businesses ride the road to recovery. Here’s who they are and what they are doing. …see more

Quick questions for my Millennial friends: 1) What are the biggest challenges you face in your career growth? 2) Which leaders do you most admire? Why? I'm doing some research for an upcoming piece and would appreciate your candid feedback in the comments below. Thanks for your help! #millennials #business #career #leadership …see more

Reid Hoffman said: “No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you're playing a solo game, you'll always lose out to a team.“ He was talk about workplace COLLABORATION, which isn't always easy. Here are four ways you can boost yours: 1. Up your communication. With teams, clarity and consistency rule. Get everyone on the same page by sharing the mission, goals, and individual roles. 2. Be accountable. Establish expectations and deadlines on team objectives, and then make it your mission to meet those milestones—and own up quickly when you see that you cannot. 3. Become known as a problem solver. Adjust your mindset to reframe situations and always look for solutions. 4. Don’t forget that people power teams. To get the best out of team members, "see" them as the human beings that they are. #collaboration #softskills #leadership #business #success #mindset #professionaldevelopment #relationships #communication #growth #career #HumansFirst #growthmindset #teamwork …see more

Near Utah Valley and interested in how to better use LinkedIn to grow your business? Don't miss the LinkedInLunch on June 13th at Rodizio Grill in Provo where I'll be guest-presenting.  Attendance is free - just pay for the sweet, sweet Brazillian barbecue :) Details in the link in the first comment: …see more