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.
Women's Edge Coalition (Women Thrive Worldwide as of January 2008) brings the needs of women in poor countries straight to U.S. decision-makers, urging the Senate to extend and improve vital Trade Preference Programs.