Ending Global Poverty Begins with Women

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.
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Say NO to Violence Against Women: Sign UNIFEM's petition to the UN!
 
New President, New Congress, New Era for Women Worldwide?
A Post-Election Analysis
 
From Textiles to Transformation: How Chandaben Shroff Harnessed the Power of Trade to Fight Poverty
By helping local embroiderers in the Kachchh region of India sell their textiles to other markets, Chandaben Shroff has helped countless families escape poverty.
 
All Over the Globe, Women are Victims of the Credit Crisis
Ritu Sharma, Women Thrive's Co-founder and President on how women around the world are being affected by the financial crisis. Also see her Op/Ed in the New York Daily News.
 
Rape Victims’ Words Help Jolt Congo Into Change
 
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