Tag: women
How Women Are Changing Philanthropy
Rebecca McMurray is Director, Private Philanthropy at UK for UNHCR, the UK National Partner for UNHCR, where her role is to build high-impact partnerships with philanthropic individuals. She is joining us for this month’s blog to explore the growing significance of women-led philanthropy, and what that means for causes supported. How Women Are Changing Philanthropy… Read more »
Read moreRupa – The First Woman To Own Land In The Village
Property Rights in Nepal Access to ownership of land is strongly linked to more sustainable land use, less conflict and social stability. Without formal property registration, people are threatened with eviction. Investing in building a good house is then pointless. In February 2021, the Land Act came into force in Nepal. Thanks to this law,… Read more »
Read moreJOA monitoring — safe housing and financial inclusion in Nepal
I’ve just returned from my first grant monitoring trip in Nepal. I’d heard only good things about Nepal but nothing could prepare me for just how colourful and beautiful the country is, and how warm and friendly the people are. The trip was pretty intense: non-stop information overload, combined with a bout of food poisoning… Read more »
Read moreLeave a Legacy to Support Women Like Rhoda
Gifts in Wills are Changing Lives for the Better Rhoda lives in the town of Mulanje in Malawi. Since the death of her siblings due to HIV and AIDS related sickness, Rhoda has been the sole caregiver to her orphaned nieces, Janet and Christina, and nephew, Victor. Tragically, in 2010, Rhoda’s own son passed away… Read more »
Read moreMyanmar Update 2021
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Myanmar One in four people in Myanmar live below the national poverty line, and the majority of the population live in rural villages many miles away from their nearest hospital. As one of the poorest countries in Asia, many people in Myanmar struggled to access the resources needed to prevent… Read more »
Read moreCelebrating Women all around the World!
Stories of Refugee Women in Lebanon
Refugee Stories Around the world, women face unimaginable daily struggles. Whether it’s fetching water for their family, fighting for their rights to land, or escaping war. Refugee women in Lebanon have kindly shared their stories with us…
Read moreTackling Poverty in Haiti (Simon-Pelé): Investing in People & The Local Economy
Building in Simon-Pelé As part of our ongoing effort to tackle extreme housing poverty in Haiti we have been implementing a new programme known as “investing in people and business in Haiti” with the support of the government of Canada. The first stage of this programme aims to strengthen the long term economic future and social… Read more »
Read more7 Steps to Reform Land Rights for Women Worldwide
Secure land rights for women are a primary issue in the developing world. Living without the constant fear of eviction or property theft is closely tied to meeting other basic needs, including economic survival, social empowerment, and the health and well-being of individuals and the planet. This essential nature of secure land rights and the… Read more »
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