Women's Economic Empowerment

Here are some of the highlights from TechnoServe’s work this past year.

As 2022 draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite stories of women’s empowerment and resilience in the face of gender-based challenges.

TechnoServe’s Global Gender Director Cristina Manfre recently discussed gender equality in coffee farming in a LinkedIn Live panel discussion with Nespresso.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.

Determined to find a way to support her three children, a single mother started selling roasted peanuts and earned about $3 each day. Since then, she's dramatically increased her income after working with a start-up supported by TechnoServe.

TechnoServe acknowledges women’s vital role in growing the world’s food, while grappling with significant other challenges and responsibilities. The story of Lesbia Ludia Juárez, a rural woman farmer, demonstrates the tremendous contributions and potential of rural women around the world.

When Elisa and her husband got a divorce, her need for an independent income became acute. She's now able to support herself and her family after working with TechnoServe.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.

Dara Obispo first started working with TechnoServe as a teenage single mother in 2020. Here's an update on how she's doing today.

Cristina Manfre, TechnoServe's global gender director, answers questions about her background, what drew her to TechnoServe, and what aspect of her work she is most passionate about.