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.
To celebrate our tenth anniversary, and to better convey our vision of hope for women living in poverty around the world, we've changed our name to Women Thrive Worldwide. Read more.
A new report by the Center for Global Development, a highly respected think tank, finds that fostering opportunities for girls in the developing world is "the right strategy for economic development."