“When more women work, economies grow. Women’s economic empowerment boosts productivity, increases economic diversification and income equality in addition to other positive development outcomes.”
— International Monetary Fund (2018) Pursuing Women’s Economic Empowerment
More than 1 billion people globally survive on less than £1 a day, and the majority of them are women and girls.
In the communities we work in, we have seen women heading households in extreme, multi-dimensional poverty. We have also seen the hope they have for themselves and their families, for a brighter future.
Our Arise project empowers women to build better livelihoods, earn more income, and create businesses that provide jobs and boost local economies. When women earn, everyone benefits: their families, their communities, and the local economy.