Communities Change Precedent to Educate Girls

Camfed Home Page

Current Camfed campaign to provide school supplies to girls. Courtesy: www.camfed.org

Today, the Institute of International Education West Coast Center was fortunate to host an intimate brown bag lunch with Ann Cotton, Founder and Executive Director of Camfed. As we shared about the work of TechWomen and Ann shared the work of Camfed, it was clear that the synergies between our programs, and our office, were prominent. Continue reading

Why Invest in Women?

Source: 50.USAID.Gov

We saw this infographic posted on the USAID website and just had to share. Why invest in women? The answer is quite simple: A woman multiplies the impact of an investment made in her future by extending benefits to the world around her, creating a better life for her family and building a strong community.

USAID-Why Invest in Women?

Meet USAID: The Social Exhibit. http://50.usaid.gov/infographic-why-invest-in-women/