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Stories: As they run small enterprises to support their families, women are discovering the depths of their own potential
Afghanistan: Through the Garden Gate

In a war-torn society, Afghan women struggle to provide for their children. Their desire to earn a living is hampered by severe restrictions on their mobility and personal freedoms. > click to read more... > click to see video...

>$50 can provide seeds and tools for one Afghan woman to grow a garden

Pakistan: Pathways & Pursestrings

About one-quarter of women in Pakistan live on less than $1.25 (US) a day. In rural areas, women are constrained not just by poverty but also by illiteracy and the cultural practice of home confinement for women. > click to read more... > click to see video...

>$70 can help one woman in Pakistan launch and build a small home-based business

I can stand with women in Afghanistan and Pakistan to help them become economically productive and build a better life for their families.