Building a Legacy of Women’s Leadership in Rural Peru
In Peru's San Martín region, coffee farmer Layit Vargas Tello learned skills that helped her transform from a quiet participant in her coffee cooperative to a leader in her community.
In Mozambique, a Woman Entrepreneur is Baking for a Brighter Future
Four years ago, Lúcia Sigauque’s life took an unexpected turn. Discover how a sudden change in her circumstances propelled her into a new role as a successful woman entrepreneur and baker in northern Mozambique.
How Jobs Are Countering Violent Extremism in West Africa
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.
Empowering Women in Fisheries: Lessons from Chile’s Seaweed Sector
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…
Overcoming Disability and Building a Thriving Business: The Inspiring Story of Olekile Mekodi in Botswana
Discover how the Tokafala program is driving economic growth and promoting entrepreneurship in Botswana through sustainable financing and business development services.
Meet 4 Women who are Changing the Game on Women’s Economic Opportunity
TechnoServe works to help women around the world gain equal access to the knowledge, jobs, and finance that enhance their incomes and their economic opportunities for the future. This month, we’re celebrating four women in Africa and Latin America who are transforming their lives and communities.
July Photo of the Month: Women Farmers Through A Lens of Their Own
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re featuring photos taken by women farmers in Peru, as part of an initiative to document their lives and perspectives.
A Coffee Farmer’s Journey to Gender Equality in Agriculture
Doris dreamed of being a coffee farmer, but living in a society with little gender equality in agriculture silenced her ambitions. Discover how Doris persevered to find her voice as a coffee farmer in Guatemala.
A Foundation That Lasts: One Entrepreneur’s Journey to Entrepreneurial Success
More than a decade after participating in a TechnoServe program, Gloriose Uwayezu is now the owner of a thriving brick-making business in Rwanda.
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Veronica Abrokwah’s Success Story in Ghana
In Ghana, Veronica Abrokwah is juggling life as a nurse and a smallholder tomato farmer and processor with support from TechnoServe.
