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.
October 17 is World Poverty Day. To honor this important day, Women Thrive is participating in Stand Up and Speak Out, a 24-hour worldwide call to take action against poverty and inequality.
Millions of women worldwide do not have access to quality housing, which prevents them from lifting their families out of poverty. On October 1, World Habitat Day, join us in doing something about it!
With determination, hard work, and the right tools, Simantoi Kilama went from growing up hungry in Kenya to earning enough money to buy her family shoes and food. Listen to Simantoi tell her story and hear how far empowering women can go.