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A woman’s place… is employing other women
Before contending with the weather and pests, Amal first had to contend with hearts and minds who felt running an agriculture business was inappropriate for a Syrian woman. A few months ago, Amal took part in CARE training, and subsequently received $5,000 which she used to grow her business, renting a piece of land to cultivate fruits and vegetables. At the beginning, it was difficult to find other women who were willing to work for her. Today, she employs 11 to 15 women, depending on the season. Learn more
CARE Supports Women’s Economic Empowerment in Côte d'Ivoire
CARE, in collaboration with The Starbucks Foundation and Cargill, is launching a new effort that will help transform cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire and builds on decades of CARE’s experience in developing Village Saving and Loans Associations (VSLAs). VSLAs increase the impact and sustainability of project activities, as members become self-reliant, and help establish other VSLAs for people in their communities. Learn more
Finding hope in the kitchen
The outlook for Omar’s future was grim, as it is for many Jamaicans recruited at a young age into lives of crime and violence. Then he met Latoya and was introduced to FHI 360 and USAID's Local Partner Development project, where he found the support he needed to make a change. More information.
From sales to service: One woman's journey as a family planning champion
Sujata Kumari Singh developed her business skills and knowledge of voluntary family planning, including adolescent sexual and reproductive health, through trainings provided by FHI 360's MOMENTUM Private Healthcare Delivery Nepal project. Now, Singh is using her role at her family's pharmacy and her newfound contraception expertise to bring young people the information they need. Learn more.
High-growth careers require soft skills, too
The Dominican Republic has one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin America, yet its employers are struggling to find qualified applicants for jobs such as software development and nursing. FHI 360’s Advance LAC Regional Workforce Development Program (known locally as “Avanza,” meaning “get going” in Spanish) aims to help marginalized young people in the Dominican Republic gain employment in growing sectors of the economy. Learn more.