WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS
One of the deepest roots of chronic hunger and malnutrition is the subordinate status of girls and women in many societies. One of the most potent antidotes to chronic hunger therefore is improving the status of girls and women. The projects below exemplify our work in this area.
CATALYST Education Support for Young Women in Cambodia
Lotus Outreach International (LOI), a BGR partner since 2009, works to improve the lives of women and girls in Cambodia through initiatives that increase girls’
Girls Home and Integrated Community Center in India
This project with longtime BGR partner the Bodhicitta Foundation provides housing and schooling for 30 young women, ages 14 to 23, who are at risk
Organic Farming Initiative in India
BGR partner Building Bridges India works in Sangrur, India, to support and empower the widows of men who committed suicide because of poverty and indebtedness.
Technical Education for Women From Low-Income Families in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, low-income women face tremendous barriers in accessing the vocational education necessary for lifting themselves and their families out of poverty. Even among
Food and Learning Support for Students in Malawi
In Malawi, a majority of people live in extreme poverty; 62 percent of the population lives on less than $1.25 per day. Many families are
Vocational Training for Widows and Single Mothers in Cameroon
Across Cameroon, the number of women, girls, and youths who survive on less than a dollar per day continues to increase in both urban and
Women’s Livelihood and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Uganda
This project aims to increase the food security and income of smallholder farmers in the rural Zombo District in Uganda. In this region, more than
Vocational Training for Women in São Paulo, Brazil
In the Campo Grande community of São Paulo many people lack access to basic needs such as healthy food and decent living conditions. Social services
Higher Education for Females in Nicaragua
The ongoing human rights crisis in Nicaragua has resulted in skyrocketing food costs and unemployment, the confiscation of land and personal property by the government,
Entrepreneurship and Sewing Workshop for Teenage Mothers in Cameroon
Among the victims of the ongoing civil war in Cameroon are the women and girls who are subjected to sexual violence. Teenage girls are raped
