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This International Women's Day, look at some real-world examples of what can happen when women can realize their full potential through economic empowerment. 

Hear from a few members of TechnoServe's Gender Champions Network as they discuss the progress they’ve seen in women’s economic empowerment in their respective regions and what work from TechnoServe they’re most excited about.

This article discusses the importance of fostering entrepreneurship in developing countries and how it can lead to economic growth and poverty reduction. We will explore the benefits of supporting local entrepreneurs, providing access to capital and business training, and promoting gender equity in entrepreneurship. This post was originally published on…

Learn about why fixing the global food system is critical to ensure sustainability and equality and discover how TechnoServe is applying human-centered regenerative business solutions to restore biodiversity and fight poverty around the world.

These findings highlight the crucial role of the global food system in alleviating poverty and addressing food insecurity. 

Last week, senior executives from the
ingredients and food processing industry gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos,
Switzerland, to share ideas and progress on their critical joint actions to address the impact of the food price crisis and the massive global burden of malnutrition. One event, co-convened by DSM, TechnoServe and Endeva, called on private and public sector actors to support,
empower, and reward the food millers who fortify staple foods with essential
micronutrients and improve health at a population level.

Take our quiz to test your knowledge of this year’s biggest stories–and their impact on men and women fighting poverty around the world.

Take our survey below to think through your own charitable preferences. And feel free to tell us more about your interest in helping end poverty, one person at a time.

This November, many of us in the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving with our families, sharing gratitude and a good meal. But we may not know the connection between many food items on our plates and the work of farmers around the world to build a better life for their own families.

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