Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center
March 12, 2021
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NEW REPORT | A Solution for the Economies of the Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East and North Africa are undergoing transformative changes. A new Bush Institute report discusses why prioritizing women’s economic empowerment should be an essential part of addressing the current, transformative challenges facing the region. Read the report
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BOOK LIST | The Leadership and Influence of Women and Girls
In honor of Women’s History Month, Bush Institute experts have compiled a list of must-read books that celebrate the experiences, influence, and leadership of women and girls across history. Check out the recommendations
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IN THE NEWS | Texans Should Build Climate Resilience Into the Power Grid
Last month, Mother Nature threw Texans a curveball with a weeklong freeze and several inches of snow. In an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News Ken Hersh, George W. Bush Presidential Center CEO, makes the case that we need to adjust our thinking to encourage climate resilience and derive strategies to protect our infrastructure and health. Read the article
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NEW STRATEGERIST EPISODE | Aya Chebbi
As a 22-year-old, Aya Chebbi’s voice was at the heart of the democratic revolution in Tunisia in Northern Africa. Now, 10 years later, she is still committed to fighting for human rights and gender equity. Aya joined Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Director of the Women’s Initiative at the Bush Center, to discuss this and more on International Women’s Day. Listen now
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