The Quest to Elevate Women Out of Poverty

After surviving the war in Sudan, Karak Denyok launched an organization to help marginalized and impoverished girls and females gain access to education and reintegrate into post-conflict societies through farming schools.

By Natalia Bonilla

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Sustainable Tourism Project Offers Empowerment Alternatives in Guatemala

After a fraudulent volunteer program exchange in Guatemala, two young female entrepreneurs launched Mujeres de la Luna, a sustainable tourism project seeking to provide better economic opportunities to rural women in Santa Cruz La Laguna. 

By Natalia Bonilla 

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Horizontal Collaboration Uplifts Female Artisans in Southern Mexico

On her very first job in San Cristobal de las Casas, Adriana Aguerrebere became involved in social issues pertaining to the residents of this Chiapas town. After learning the needs of artisan women, she launched Impacto, an educational and skills development platform to help them achieve long-lasting economic empowerment.

Special Report by Cristina Ramirez Doval 

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Circular Economy, An Underrated Model for Community Growth

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What the world economy would be like after the COVID-19 pandemic is a question many experts are still trying to figure out. Can a current alternative model provide some answers? A look into a circular economy social enterprise in Puerto Rico. 

Special Report by Cristina Ramírez Doval

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The Quest for Gender Equality Should Be A Multi-Level One

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Today I gave a keynote conference on Gender Equality and the 2030 Agenda as part of Mujeres en Acción Forum at the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico City.

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