Posts Tagged ‘Economics’
Microloans, Rainwater helps Women during draught
At the turn of the last century, Central Kenya received four months of Rain every year, which was enough for small scale farmers to make their living and feed their families. Today, those months have dwindled to two months. Rose Wanjiku initially resorted to irrigating from the local river, with the assistance of a pump.…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: A Powerful Reason for Hope
Dear Friends and Supporters, Happy International Women’s Day! It is fitting that we take this inspiring day to focus on women’s leadership. In 2012, WEA will be deepening the conversation about the centrality of grassroots women’s leadership in sustainable development processes. At WEA, we have seen first-hand how grassroots women leaders are driving change in…
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