Gemma Adelman

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Gemma Adelman

Digital Media Manager

 

Gemma Adelman is a marketing and branding strategist with over five years of experience in the non-profit and private sectors. She specializes in helping early-stage startups committed to creating social impact and positive change. Her expertise lies in creating robust brand identities and enhancing brand presence across multiple digital platforms.

 

Gemma has a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, which led to her appreciation for the role of development in empowering women and promoting social change. She carries this passion for social impact into her professional life, using her branding and marketing expertise to help organizations that share her values. Gemma has worked and lived across the world, including countries such as the U.S., Australia, Argentina, Italy, and India.

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Why Was Shenzhen China’s Most Successful SEZ?

In 1978, what would become the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (SEZ) contained a population numbering around 100,000. Today, it’s a metropolis home to over 17 million, smaller than only Beijing and Shanghai. While the country’s overall GDP grew by 10% between 1980 and 1984—which is

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Honduran Supreme Court Declares ZEDEs Unconstitutional

On Friday, September 20th, the Honduran Supreme Court declared that ZEDEs are unconstitutional. Notably, this decision applies retroactively, which is an exceptionally odd outcome. ZEDEs or Zones for Employment and Economic Development were a type of special jurisdiction that devolved substantial autonomy to municipalities created

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The Hidden New Cities Wave Shaping Our Urban Future

The global urban landscape is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. In almost every country on Earth, comprehensive master-planned cities are being built “from scratch.” These “new cities” are developed for hundreds of thousands to millions of residents, and they reflect a tremendous scale of ambition, coordination,

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