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Microfinance: Crafting a New Future

by Maria Landa

Peru’s first known woman welder, Maria Landa, proves that when microfinance is coupled with skills training, family support, and an entrepreneurial spirit, anything is possible. Read More »

"I see how other women’s lives are changing, just like mine did."

Using My Gift of Gab

by Charlotte Bertin, as told to Leslie Heilbrunn

At a young age, Charlotte Bertin couldn’t help but notice the pain and destruction that surrounds her life in South Africa. At just 14, she is already skillfully using her voice to create a world where we can trust each other. Read More »

"I will continue to use my words to help create a world where we can trust each other, where Mother Nature can trust us and we can trust her."

When Elephants Fight, the Grass Below Suffers

by Dr. Karambu Ringera

Dr. Karambu Ringera discusses her efforts to foster peace dialogues among internally displaced women, as well as her vision for Kenya's future. Read More »

"HIV and AIDS is spreading like wildfire throughout the camps."