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After 2 months away, The Bloom is finally back in action! We're grateful for all the new humans who joined (over 4,000 of you while we were on holiday 🤯) which means.....there's now almost 20,000 of us reading The Bloom every Sunday!! When we hit 20k, I'd love to do something special for us. If you have any ideas, email us at team@readtobloom.com. Your summary of the newsletter this week: ​
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​🌱UN passes historic sexual assault survivor resolution ​
​🌱Guide to questioning your sexuality
🌱Global grant for women-owned small businesses
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with light,
​Jasmine
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fresh soil

UN adopts historic resolution on justice for rape: For the first time in world history, the UN General Assembly recognized a sexual assault survivor resolution. The issue of rape has been put on the map. → Story​
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10 efforts to decolonize aid: What does decolonizing aid look like in practice? Which organizations actively work towards shifting conversations within traditional donor institutions? → Story​
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​Goats, blockchain and the future of money: What if farmers could use their produce and livestock to pay for goods and services? Alternative currency enthusiast Fariel Salahuddin works to make this a reality in rural Pakistan and beyond. → Talk​

water your soul

👁Indian flatbread.
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🌿Touch moss.
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🏔It's ambition.
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🦎Feelings journey.
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☀️New suns.

community garden

Spotted in the garden this week is a virtual launch party for a new careers podcast from Mercy, our Tanzanian–Scottish bloomer Mercy! Come through to see the podcast live in action, meet fab guests, spill of the finest gen z tea & play a game of 'keep or delete'.

branch out

🦋GROW ​
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​6 week training course on gender, disability, and sexuality with a focus on global south.
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Accelerator program for women startups in India.
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Nordic fund for LGBTQI+ activism organizations.
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Grant and coaching program for women-owned small businesses around the world.
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Paid writing submissions are open to Muslim women for Amaliah magazine.

sponsored seeds

If you ever tried to find a therapist in USA, especially one that takes your insurance, then you know how difficult it can be. That’s why The Bloom is thrilled to introduce Alma. Alma is all about affordability and accessibility — making it easy for you to get high-quality mental health care and use your insurance. Alma’s online directory is simple to use and they offer one-on-one matching support if you’re not sure where to start 🌱

spicy seeds

🌶All 30.
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🌶Questioning your sexuality?
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🌶A fairy.

branch out

ASIA + OCEANIA​
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​🌱Comms associate – Art Sparks​
​🌱Senior innovation director – CREA
🌱Product associate – Vera Solutions
🌱Research intern – Teach for India​
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🌱Multiple openings – UNSW Sydney​
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​🌱Gender consultant – World Resources Institute ​
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​🌱Privacy specialist – Woven Planet Group​
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​🌱Assistant environmental consultant – Ramboll​
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​AFRICA + MIDDLE EAST ​
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🌱Project assistant – BBC Media Action​
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🌱Gender & economic empowerment specialist – Encompass​
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🌱Content coordinator – Snoonu​
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🌱Environmental officer – Western Cape Government ​
🌱Digital engagement coordinator – WWF​
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🌱Journalist – BBC Monitoring
🌱Junior project officer – Community Media Fund​
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​LATIN AMERICA + CARIBBEAN​
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🌱Business associate – Bridge For Billions​
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🌱Talent & development lead – Vera Solutions
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🌱Advisory analyst – Co_Capital​
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🌱Junior strategist – Movilizatorio​
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​NORTH AMERICA​
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🌱Venture analyst – Hispanics in Philanthropy​
🌱Multiple openings – All Raise​
🌱Writer & digital content manager – Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society​
🌱Legal fellowship – Robert F Kennedy Human Rights
🌱Senior youth engagement associate - Women Deliver​
🌱Equitable development analyst – King County
🌱Affordable housing analyst – King County
🌱Business manager – Mind Share Partners​
🌱Multiple openings – Echoing Green​
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​EUROPE ​
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​🌱Freelance writer – Shoutvox​
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​🌱 Anti-racism & feminist international cooperation – Center Feminist Foreign Policy​
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​🌱 Business associate – Bridge For Billions
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🌱Data ethicist – IKEA​
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🌱Marketing & social media intern – The Villars Institute
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​REMOTE​
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🌱Data protection officer – Medic​
🌱French speaking trauma informed facilitator – Chayn​
🌱Multiple openings – Chicas Poderosas

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