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RESPONDING TO THE URGENT NEEDS OF GHANAIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS

August 5, 2021
Posted in Covid-19, News Stories, Women Economic Empowerment

In developing countries like Ghana, the impact of COVID-19 is significantly more cruel, as the most basic prevention measure—handwashing—is not accessible to all. No running water, compounded with a surge in gender-based violence during stay-at-home orders are threatening the lives of women and girls.

Senegalese women fight back climate change and food insecurity

July 9, 2020
Posted in Covid-19, Drop by Drop, Food Security, Senegal, Women Economic Empowerment

In Senegal, 47% of the population live in poverty and 17% are food insecure including women farmers who cannot adapt to the consequences of climate change.

COVID-19 threatens food security for Senegalese women

July 9, 2020
Posted in Covid-19, Food Security, Senegal, Women Economic Empowerment

In Senegal, the WHO has recorded 7,657 confirmed cases and 60 people lost their lives. If these numbers are low compared to other countries, the impact of the livelihoods of local communities including women is devastating.

Women Facing COVID-19 in Eswatini

July 9, 2020
Posted in Covid-19, Eswatini, Karen Takacs Women’s Leadership Fund, Women Economic Empowerment

It has been 191 days since the COVID-19 outbreak last December. The pandemic is wreaking havoc in local economies here in Canada, but also in vulnerable communities around the world including in Eswatini.

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RESPONDING TO THE URGENT NEEDS OF GHANAIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS

Senegalese women fight back climate change and food insecurity

COVID-19 threatens food security for Senegalese women

Women Facing COVID-19 in Eswatini

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