Women are the answer to the recovery of our economy, says Andrea Jung, Grameen America Chief Executive Officer. But women entrepreneurs often struggle to find funding for their ideas. Grameen America, with the support of a Bank of America grant, is stepping in to provide opportunity, particularly for women living in poverty.

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