Women's Economic Empowerment

Woman picking ripe coffee cherries from a plant, symbolizing empowerment and sustainable farming in rural communities.

Women’s Leadership and Economic Empowerment in Peru’s Coffee Sector

Empowering women is one of the most effective ways to fight poverty. However, in agricultural supply chains like coffee, women face significant cultural and structural barriers. They often lack access to critical resources such as land, finance, and education—key tools for participating fully in the economy and contributing…

Agriculture, Coffee, Gender Equality, Women's Economic Empowerment
Case Studies

Sustainable Recycling Solutions: Turning Trash into Treasure in Ethiopia with TechnoServe Fellow Nuria Riechenberg

Nuria Riechenberg, a TechnoServe Fellow in 2023, played a pivotal role in the LIWAY Program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. There, she created an intervention to address a gap in the recycling value chain, creating sustainable recycling solutions and thousands of jobs. Discover how her experience as a TechnoServe Fellow has impacted her career.