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With the support of USAID Guatemala's Tejiendo Paz and AGEXPORT, women in Guatemala's Western Highlands are learning new skills to expand their small businesses. From soap-making to shoemaking, these enterprising women are becoming agents of change in their communities. By providing training and essential equipment, Tejiendo Paz is helping them grow, prosper and build social cohesion. Watch how these initiatives are empowering rural women economically and socially.

“Empower. I don’t like that word. Women have inherent power. We just need to ignite them.” - Angela Nguku, Founder and Executive Director, White Ribbon Alliance Kenya Words matter. During today’s Devex MSD for Mothers panel, I was reminded once again why they matter. Women don’t need to be given power because they already have it. Instead, we need the world to listen to powerful women and respond by taking action. Through AMPATH Global and AMPATH Kenya, we are focused on igniting the power of all people by supporting priorities in the communities where we work and responding by connecting resources (people, training, research, etc.) to support those priorities.

Using your platform and showcasing other successful initiatives, sharing other women's triumphs, and highlighting the progress and achievements of women lead entities is the ultimate force of empowerment. When we unite for a cause and coincide for a better country we believe in, success is in the horizons. Bridging successful stories in the Lebanese diaspora with entrepreneurs in Lebanon, facilitating export of Lebanese products ( rather than exporting human resources and youth) is a stepping stone. Clustering women led efforts and creating a lobby of progressive thinkers and Policy advisers is a stepping stone. Yes we can create a difference, together we can!

𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲! After more than a year of dedicated work, supported by the SMART Balkans project and Norway, we proudly present a significant regional initiative: "𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧.” This project, carried out by the SOS Hotline for Women and Children Victims of Violence Niksic, Woman Forum Elbasan, and Women’s Wellness Centre from Montenegro, Albania, and Kosovo, has achieved outstanding results and has significantly contributed to promoting the principles of the Istanbul Convention. In-depth research on the implementation of the Istanbul Convention, workshops for activists from women's NGOs, nine public events held across three countries, and engagement with 17 universities aimed at empowering 726 participants regarding the Istanbul Convention are just some of the initiatives that have significantly raised awareness of women's rights and laid a solid foundation for future progress. 🔗For more details on these significant achievements, read more at https://bit.ly/47UM0PJ. #SMARTBalkans #SMARTsupport #CPCDba #NorwayInBelgrade #RegionalGrants Centar za promociju civilnog društva

🌰 #Shea, often called "women’s gold," is a lifeline for millions across West Africa. In our latest article, Mamatou Djaffo, President of the Global Shea Alliance (GSA), shares how the partnership between the GSA and the EIF has helped empowering women and driving progress in the shea industry—from production to access to global markets. With 50 warehouses built, 35,000+ women trained, and access to 30+ new markets, the results speak for themselves: shea is opening doors to brighter futures and stronger communities. 📖 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3BAay4S Aaron Adu Marie Veyrier Nestor DEHOUINDJI Paulin ZAMBELONGO

My recent interview was featured in an article by Hungary Helps, a partner of the Jahjaga Foundation, discussing our joint project, CreatResili. This initiative focuses on empowering marginalized women in Kosovo by equipping them with innovative social design tools to achieve financial independence. In the interview, I spoke about the challenges women in Kosovo face, the foundation's mission, and my hopes for the impact this program can make. You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eVWWyArc

✔️The latest from WPDI! In our action update, we share how the support of our partners and the dedication of our teams have allowed us to expand our programs to new regions in 2024, create sustainable livelihoods for underprivileged communities, and further empower women to achieve socio-economic independence!☀️ Find out more about our activities in the action update below👇 https://lnkd.in/ehEcFxsc

When we think about "heritage', we often limit that scope to familial lineage or ethic origins. Being of mixed race, and having been raised by my unmarried mother and maternal family allowed me to think quite deeply about heritage and this processing has led me to some personal conclusions and convictions. There is 1 race - the human race. The human experience is enriched by the diversity of ethnic groups and the variety of cultures. Because the human race, birthed by the divine and supreme will of God - the Sovereign Creator of heaven and earth (Genesis 1:26), every human being on the face of this planet is valuable and precious, endowed with purpose and capability to execute that purpose - having been made in the image and likeness of God. Every human being is a whole person that has a space or 'void' that God intentionally built into them so that they would innately be aware of their need for Him and therefore seek Him, the True & Living Triune God-head. The construct of Divine Identity is far more anchoring than earthly heritage especially for the masses of human beings who come from families where lineage continuity has been hampered for various reasons. For example, in our home province (Eastern Cape - forner Transkei), many children were born in the context of illegitimate relationships between European settlers and unmarried Xhosa and Khoisan women - so the conundrum there is legitimate humans/destinies arriving on a legitimate planet, under illegitimate circumstances. The good news for that guess work is that, regardless of ethic mix and circumstances, we ALL exist by the divine will of the Sovereign Creator. I believe that this resolve should anchor people pre cradle to post grave (through Christ). Life is not linear and that means that each human being shows up on earth (with a purpose to seek, obey, and reflect God), but each path is distinctively different and dynamic (with highs, lows, twists, and turns). You will notice that in my story I capture my familial aspects, but I include significant events and moments that were facilitated by special people who facilitated them. I mention: Port Shepstone High School educators Busisiwe. M Madikizela-Theu (a friend since high school) and Dr. Talifhani KHUBANA PhD, MBA, CFO(SA), CPA(SA), GTP(SA) Khubana and their role in my higher education journey Durban Christian Centre, and how its gospel-centred work impacted my early spiritual formation How the written works of Dr Conrad Mbewe, Dr Voddie Bauchum, and Dr Myles Munroe shaped my mindset and mission today My encouragement to you this Heritage Day, fill in the gaps of uncertainty by taking stock of God's providence during your life's journey. Focus a little more on who stepped in and a little less on who left or who was missing - those elements were and still are out of your control. You matter. You have value. Your heritage is deeper, wider, higher, and more transcendent than you have considered. Happy #HeritageDay 🥳

This week, we are in Addis Ababa to discuss the results from our latest On Air Dialogues results around unpaid care and domestic responsibilities. See the results from this important survey here: https://lnkd.in/gBFFFJ5W UN Women Oxfam International FEMNET - African Women's Development and Communication Network Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada

Within our organization, we place great importance on the well-being of our team. Why are these moments of relaxation so essential to us? Simply because we firmly believe that strengthening our bonds of friendship and feeling valued and respected by one another is crucial for our individual and collective growth. We aspire for our workplace to be much more than a mere chore. We strive to create a true family, a place where each person can express their negative or positive emotions and let them dissipate in a safe and trusting environment. These moments of relaxation are specifically designed with this in mind. We have observed that these breaks and sharing sessions are incredibly beneficial. They allow us to recharge, strengthen our connections, and foster a positive dynamic within our team. We are convinced that these moments of relaxation are a valuable investment for our network. By reinforcing our solidarity and mutual support, we increase our productivity and our ability to inspire change. We will continue organizing these moments of relaxation and ensure that every member of the network feels valued, supported, and fulfilled. Because we firmly believe in the power of female solidarity and the importance of taking care of ourselves in order to better care for others. Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation FRIENDS OF DRC Inc Search for Common Ground Obama Foundation YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa Academy for Women Entrerpeneurs 'AWE DRC'