Equality

Starting with just a few chickens, Joyce went on to become an entrepreneur and changed the trajectory of her family’s life.

Every day, women farmers make invaluable contributions to agriculture — and with support to overcome the unique challenges they face, they are catalysts for social and economic change.

Betty Chisamu received training and support from Heifer Zambia in the form of high-quality seeds and a new bicycle. With her newfound knowledge, she’s transforming the lives of her family and community.

Up against deep caste and patriarchal prejudices, women farmers in the Indian state of Bihar are changing the face of their participation in agriculture and business with Heifer India’s support.

Connecting with a Heifer India project dramatically altered Panchu Devi and her family’s life — in more ways than one.

In Kopuwa, Nepal, many women depend on their husbands for income. The women of Bihani Dairy cooperative are joining forces to make sure that they, and other women in their communities have opportunities to earn income of their own.

We talk about women’s empowerment a lot. What does that term mean? It means something different for every person, but here are some perspectives from around the world from Heifer staffers on what women’s empowerment means to us.