HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
Women in developing countries are 25% less likely to be online than men. 200 million fewer women have access to mobile phones. And a woman is 20% less likely than a man to own a bank account. Women also remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and mathematics fields in every region of the world. […]
ACHIEVING EQUALITY IN AGRICULTURE
More than half a billion women have joined the workforce over the past 30 years. Women also make up 40% of the agriculture labor force. And nearly 600 million girls are growing up in the developing world. These are big numbers that prove women are a powerful force for change. According to the World Bank, […]
ENGAGING WOMEN IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
There is a balance and calm that women bring to the table in resolving community issues. Over the years women participation in community issues has been relegated and not encouraged in some cultures and communities. Many women do know get involve in issues because of certain stigma attached to them and because of these many […]
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE AND PRAGMATIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (CIPDI) recognizes the critical role of women’s economic empowerment in achieving prosperity and peace, “Societies that empower women to participate fully in civic and economic life are more prosperous and peaceful.” Women make up half the human population — and can act as key drivers of global growth […]
ENDING GENDER INEQUALITY
Our goal here is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Around the world nearly 98 million girls are not in school. Globally, 1 in 3 women will experience gender-based violence in her lifetime. In the developing world, 1 in 7 girls is married before her 15th birthday, with some child brides as […]
ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Globally, 1 in 3 women will experience gender-based violence in her lifetime. In the developing world, 1 in 7 girls is married before her 15th birthday. And between 1998 and 2008 alone, sexual violence against men was noted in reports on 25 conflict-affected countries. Gender-based violence threatens lives, halts progress, and undermines societies. It is […]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ADDRESS
CIPDI, celebrates women all over the world today March 8, 2020(International Day of Women) a day set aside to honor women all over the world. Women are integral part of our communities, societies, and nations and we must do more in according them the honor and respect they deserve. We acknowledge the vital roles women […]
