During a recent field visit to Barro Alto, a small city in Goiás, Brazil, I witnessed firsthand the challenges and quiet resilience of a community often overlooked. Barro Alto is home to just 10,000 people, nearly 18% of youth between 15 and 24 are unemployed, and…
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As the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty approaches, we look at some of the less conventional ways TechnoServe and other organizations are ensuring that everyone can prosper.
In West Africa, youth are turning to radical groups as a way to gain social and economic security. Discover how TechnoServe programs are changing this dynamic by offering a pathway to prosperity through sustainable jobs.
Learn about five practical strategies to address poverty, from promoting regenerative agriculture to leveraging technology for development. Discover how these approaches are creating sustainable pathways out of poverty and explore how you can contribute to building a more equitable world.
National Coffee Day is celebrated in the United States each year on September 29. This year, learn how your daily cup of coffee can transform the lives and livelihoods of smallholder farmers around the world.
In rural Brazil, Suelene and Valdimar turned their struggling dairy farm into a thriving family business with support from TechnoServe’s Crescer program — increasing their income fivefold and building a brighter future for their son.
Along the misty shores of Chiloé, an island in southern Chile, generations have sustained themselves through small-scale fishing and farming. Today, many residents are turning to an abundant natural resource found just off their coasts: red seaweed. As of 2024, Chile is home to more than 105,000…
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Today, Edilaine Alves is an award-winning coffee producer in Brazil. But her experience has not always been easy. Learn how Edilaine's journey as a woman in agriculture began.
