Years of civil war hit the Waslala municipality particularly hard. The area is one of the poorest in Nicaragua and political instability created conditions where domestic and sexual violence thrived.
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In Miami's "Little Haiti," home to 60,000-70,000 Haitians, the average annual household income is just over $14,000 and the poverty rate exceeds 45%.
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Over 80 percent of the people living in poverty in Memphis are women and children. It takes a lot of courage in such circumstances for a person to make changes that improve not only her life but the security of generations to come.
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Working with a grant from the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island, Karen
Feldman realized that the best way to empower young adults was to
situate them in positions of authority.
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Access to health services is a basic human right. Yet, around the world, women and girls are fighting to maintain and gain access to health services. In California, Proposition 85 was another potential barrier to women and girls’ health.
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In September 1997, Taipei City Hall forced the closure of licensed sex workers' establishments in the city -- a move that empowered the workers to become active and productive citizens.
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A general lack of public services leaves women with fewer places to turn, whether they need health care, economic assistance or legal guidance.
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The terror of living as a lesbian, all-sexual, or gay man in Jamaica is very real. In the past five years, more than 30 gay men have been murdered.
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After Hurricane Katrina, Jackson, Miss. saw an influx of individuals looking for shelter and work. Dress for Success® Metro Jackson’s was able to provide support to the newcomers, a large number of whom were low-income women.
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Ever since she was a little girl, Maribel Villalobos Ruiz has been aware of gender issues. When she was five she attended community trainings with her mother, as both had survived psychological violence.
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Since the moment Marcelina Bautista migrated to Mexico City, she has been involved in the world of domestic work. She was a domestic worker for many years and is thoroughly familiar with all of the pros and cons of the profession.
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Women philanthropists, activists, and leaders connect across borders to unite their work toward gender equity.
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Australia’s homegrown Women Mobilising Millions is expanding a global movement of women and men who recognize that without the full involvement of women and girls, efforts to build peace, stability, and equality will fall short.
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Nirnaya women's fund is elevating the status of women and girls in India.
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How Nirnaya women's fund is elevating women in India.
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More than three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the United States’ Gulf Coast, women’s funds continue to play a crucial role in rebuilding local communities.
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Member funds often grapple with unique organizational development opportunities and challenges. To take the mystery out of strategic planning, Women’s Funding Network offers members Smart Growth: A Life Stage Model for Social Change Philanthropy. The model provides a road map for organizational growth and effectiveness.
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