5 Surprising Ways Poverty Eradication Is Happening Today
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.
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…
Vote for the Photo of the Month: September 2025
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.
Women in Agriculture: Empowering Women Farmers Through Training and Opportunity
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.
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.
Vote for the Photo of the Month: August 2025
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, check out three photos spanning decades of our work illustrating the proven business solutions we have delivered for more than five decades.
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.
Women in Coffee: Strengthening Economic and Social Participation in Central America
In Honduras and Guatemala, women coffee farmers are gaining the skills and confidence they need to actively participate in economic and social decision-making.
