Posts Tagged ‘Impact Stories’
Phionah: From Sex-Worker to Water Champion
By Gemma Bulos, Global Women’s Water Initiative Director “I have been a sex worker for so many years, but when I met Godliver (GWWI Head Technology Trainer), I have withdrawn. She trained me on tanks, now I can make bricks, I can make a tank… I think I can almost be a technical engineer!” —…
Read MoreWomen leaders in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
In Africa and across the developing world, it is common for women and girls to spend up to six hours daily collecting water, time they could spend in school or working. The result is perpetuated cycles of gender inequality and poverty. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) combine as global crisis that leaves 768 million without clean…
Read MoreRemembering Becky Tarbotton
Women’s Earth Alliance joins the environmental community in mourning the passing and honoring the life of Rebecca Tarbotton, Rainforest Action Network‘s executive director, who died on December 26th in Mexico. It is difficult to capture Becky’s spirit in words. Those who knew her, admired and adored her for her vivacious energy, her welcoming spirit, and…
Read MoreTHE WAVE of H2ope!
When Grace Mushongi came to the GWWI training in Kampala in Summer of 2011, she was working as a community organizer and Board Member for Bukoba Women’s Empowerment Association. Grace brings groups of women together to discuss development projects and increase women’s participation in the management of their livelihoods. Prior to the GWWI Women and…
Read MoreCongrats to Gemma Bulos, GWWI Director Selected as Stanford Social Entrepreneur Fellow!
A huge congratulations to GWWI Director Gemma Bulos for being selected as 1 of 3 people from around the globe to be a 2013 Stanford Social Entrepreneur Fellow (SEERS Program). This highly competitive program selects social entrepreneurs working on the ground bringing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues. Launched in July 2011, the…
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