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Enhancing Women’s Economic Participation

Supporting women’s economic access improves national economies, increases households’ living standards, enhances the well-being of children, and increases women’s agency and overall empowerment.

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Meet Florence

Working with a local Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) helped when other credit sources were unavailable.

Fact 1. Started a group of small-scale farmers in 2013.
Fact 2. Began with weak raw materials, producing small quantities of potatoes.
Fact 3. Linked to Siraji SACCO received the resources and training to expand her business and be more profitable.

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Projects

Review the projects conducted under this initiative.

Women’s Economic Empowerment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Cooperatives as a Vehicle to Economic Opportunity

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Women’s Economic Empowerment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Introducing the Study

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Media

Explore our cooperative member portraits!

Cooperative Member Portrait: Beata, a Member of a Social Cooperative

Cooperative Member Portrait: Dolores, a Corn Farmer from the Philippines.

Cooperative Member Portrait: James, A Business Owner from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Denis and Dominika, Cooperative Members from Poland

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Elpido, a Cocoa Farmer from Peru

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Fely, a Clothing Business Owner and Teacher from the Philippines

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Florence, A Vegetable Farmer from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet John, A Transportation Services Provider from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Ola, a Regional Governance Specialist from Poland

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Sabina, A Coffee Farmer from Peru

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Ursula, A Coffee Farmer from Huancabamba

In Celebration of Co-Op Month the ICRG Presents 4 Member Portraits Throughout October