"At This Moment, We Are Very Brave"
Sam and Mary*, a husband and wife from the Gourma province of Burkina Faso, were struggling to provide the basics for their family. Years of…
Organization : World Neighbours Society Canada
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Debunking Eye Health Myths in Rural India
Meera*, a 68 year-old woman living in Tikri Panchayat India, knew her vision was failing. Her work in the home became increasingly difficult…
Organization : NorQuest College
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Men Can Cook – Challenging Patriarchal Norms in Zimbabwe
Jane*, a mother of four in Zimbabwe, was facing exhaustion. In addition to caring for her smaller children, cooking for her family and…
Organization : St. Mary's Road United Church
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Improving Menstrual Health in Uganda Using a Market-Based Approach
“While I was using pads I would not play while I was on my period because I was not comfortable, but with the bfree cup, I now can play…
Organization : Women’s Global Health Innovations (WGHI)
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“There is dignity in disability.”
Florence*, a woman living with blindness in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, was told that she had no value and that her only means of…
Organization : CAUSE Canada
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Using Indigenous Restorative Justice to Reduce Gender-Based Violence
Guatemala, with a population of only 17 million, is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman. In a country where a woman is…
Organization : Real Humanitarian
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Increasing Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights through Media Development
Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for women and girls remains a major challenge in Mali. The economic crisis and…
Organization : Journalists for Human Rights
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Empowering Teachers and Students to be Leaders in the Digital Age
In Rwanda’s rural Rubavu District, many teachers and students lack digital skills, knowledge, and most importantly confidence due to…
Organization : Wellspring Foundation for Education
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Changing Refugees’ Lives in Kenya Through Training and Mentorship
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning with local partner, CAP-Youth Empowerment Institute (CAPYEI) tested an innovative…
Organization : Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
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Improving Breastfeeding Rates and Livelihoods Through Solar-powered Electric Breast Pumps
Hawa is a health care worker, and like many working mothers in Somalia, she faces a lot of challenges with breastfeeding. Her long work hours…
Organization : LISS Technologies Inc.
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