Entrepreneurism

How a Women’s Savings Group in Niger Came Together to Supply More than 10,000 Masks

July 17, 2020

After their jobs disappeared due to coronavirus, savings group president Aïchatou Cheitou helped focus the group on mask and soap production and started a mutual aid program to ensure families in her community had enough to eat.

A Story of Heartbreak and Hope Amid Coronavirus

By Innah Gaspar · June 25, 2020

Financial assistance from CARE helped these former restaurant owners in Ecuador start a new food business and find some stability in an uncertain time.

How Two Women in Côte d’ Ivoire Helped Other Women Become their own Bankers

By Emily Janoch · May 7, 2020

Salamatou and Fati are a big reason CARE supports more than 260,000 women in savings groups in Cote d’Ivoire. Now, these groups are playing a key role in educating women on the coronavirus.

How this Farmer is Rebuilding After She Lost Everything in a Typhoon

By Jacky Habib and Brooks Lee · February 24, 2020

Rosemarie Arante lost everything when Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in 2013. Since then, she has rebuilt her life, earning enough money to send her children to school and is now hopeful for the future.

Meet the Female Car Mechanic Defying the Odds in a Male-Dominated Field

By Jacky Habib and Kate Adelung · February 21, 2020

Rabeya is using her earnings to pull her family out of poverty in Bangladesh and plans to open her own garage.

These Women are Helping Shape Kenya’s Tech Industry

By Tessy Cherono Maritim · October 25, 2019

Outside of Nairobi, support and resources for tech innovation are less accessible, but several Kenyan women are leading the charge in bringing digital skills to their communities.

How $60 Helped This Venezuelan Migrant Couple Restart

By Jacky Habib · October 14, 2019

For many Venezuelan migrants and refugees, financial stability is difficult, but for Diones and Gabriel, an unconditional cash transfer helped them start over on their own terms.

How One Female Farmer in Rwanda Fought Her Way to Financial Independence

By Tessy Cherono Maritim · September 4, 2019

Complete dependence on her husband strained Brigitte Uwababyeyi’s marriage and limited her freedom. Now she runs a business her whole family can be proud of.

It’s Time to Tackle the $1.7 Trillion Global Financing Gap Facing Women-Owned Businesses

By Emma Langbridge · August 13, 2019

Equal access to financial tools and resources is nonexistent for millions of women around the world. It shouldn’t be.

How One Congolese Woman is Rebuilding her Life After Conflict

By Mahmoud Shabeeb · May 9, 2019

After being injured by shrapnel and forced to flee her home, Rosette started weaving beautiful handmade baskets to support her family. It was just the beginning.

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Entrepreneurism

How a Women’s Savings Group in Niger Came Together to Supply More than 10,000 Masks

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A Story of Heartbreak and Hope Amid Coronavirus

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How Two Women in Côte d’ Ivoire Helped Other Women Become their own Bankers

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How this Farmer is Rebuilding After She Lost Everything in a Typhoon

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Meet the Female Car Mechanic Defying the Odds in a Male-Dominated Field

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These Women are Helping Shape Kenya’s Tech Industry

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How $60 Helped This Venezuelan Migrant Couple Restart

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How One Female Farmer in Rwanda Fought Her Way to Financial Independence

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It’s Time to Tackle the $1.7 Trillion Global Financing Gap Facing Women-Owned Businesses

Read More

How One Congolese Woman is Rebuilding her Life After Conflict

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Entrepreneurism

How a Women’s Savings Group in Niger Came Together to Supply More than 10,000 Masks

A Story of Heartbreak and Hope Amid Coronavirus

How Two Women in Côte d’ Ivoire Helped Other Women Become their own Bankers

How this Farmer is Rebuilding After She Lost Everything in a Typhoon

Meet the Female Car Mechanic Defying the Odds in a Male-Dominated Field

These Women are Helping Shape Kenya’s Tech Industry

How $60 Helped This Venezuelan Migrant Couple Restart

How One Female Farmer in Rwanda Fought Her Way to Financial Independence

It’s Time to Tackle the $1.7 Trillion Global Financing Gap Facing Women-Owned Businesses

How One Congolese Woman is Rebuilding her Life After Conflict

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