Around the world, women are at the highest risk of being poor. Greater economic opportunity empowers women--and their families--to escape poverty.
When You Teach a Woman to Fish, Everybody Eats
Women in poor countries are more likely to spend their income on food, education, and healthcare for their children, reducing poverty in the long-term.[photo credits]
When Women Thrive, Families and Communities Thrive
Imagine a world where all women are able to get a job, escape abuse, and feed their children. Imagine a world where women are free to thrive.
This week, Ritu Sharma, Women Thrive's President and Co-founder, is in Burkina Faso trying to answer the question: is agriculture working for women and mothers in Africa? Read Ritu's diary from the field.