Always Better Together
October 11, 2024
The women in the remote Northern community of Nueva Aurora know that their differences are not as important as that which makes them stronger: their determination and unity in the […]
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Women Supporting Women for the Good of All
August 30, 2024
Mariana and Mariza, two grandmothers who are organizers and leaders in their communities, have witnessed the struggles of indigenous women in their country over their lifetimes. They know the importance […]
Better for Girls, Women & Youth, Better for All
March 23, 2023
The communities involved in this program feel they are better off as they reach expressed goals of empowerment and food security. Girls, women and rural youth say they feel greater […]
Satisfying a Hunger for Knowledge
February 20, 2023
Women like Elizabeth who participate in this new program’s Farmer Groups are already experiencing the benefits of practicing sustainable farming and animal husbandry. Dimoria builds on the successes in Umsning […]
Support for Great Business Ideas
February 14, 2023
The world over, when you have a great business idea you need a little support, capital, and counsel to get it off the ground. So it is with Neguith, a […]
A Store is More Than What’s on the Shelves
February 10, 2023
From a U.S. perspective of gigantic grocery stores, you might not think the local shop is much of anything. Some coffee, sugar, soup, soap on the shelves, a few vegetables […]
Reducing Risk With Conservation Ag
January 30, 2023
Daudah’s husband scoffed at her when she wanted to try Conservation Agriculture practices on their farm. A year later, he asked her to train him. Daudah is a member of […]
Better for Women, Better for Everyone
November 4, 2022
As a result of a community-wide focus on gender disparity, family life for Titus and Tryness has greatly improved. They were among the first to take part in training sessions […]
Small Business, Big Success
June 10, 2022
Six women – Angura, Rubi, Johura, Eti, Rumela and Najma – report that the first year of their first joint venture, a small vegetable farm, has been a success. Not […]
No More Selling Solo
November 3, 2021
Rose is one of 17 newly-trained Marketing Private Service Providers who were challenged by the program to start ten marketing groups among farmers in their areas. The 19 women and […]