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Goma's Journey from Farm to Office
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Goma's Journey from Farm to Office

With support from her cooperative in rural Nepal, dairy farmer Goma Devi Timalsina is proving ambitious goals aren't restricted by gender.

Joyce's Journey: How One Farmer Started Small to Achieve Big
A woman smiling and feeding poultry birds in a field in her village.

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Joyce's Journey: How One Farmer Started Small to Achieve Big

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

A Photo Collection: Against the Odds, Heifer Team Sends Girls to School
Three girls sit together holding new backpacks in Nepal.

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A Photo Collection: Against the Odds, Heifer Team Sends Girls to School

Heifer’s global workforce is deeply committed to the communities we serve. In Nepal, where the path to education is laden with obstacles, our...

Fighting Prejudice: Rural Indian Women Unite
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Fighting Prejudice: Rural Indian Women Unite

Where bias holds them back from income, independence and opportunity, women like Chhoti Kumari are banding together and blazing a new trail.

Why are Women Important in Farming?
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Why are Women Important in Farming?

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

Food, Dignity and Hope: Campesinos on their Relationship with the Earth
A woman holds a branch of her coffee tree up and smiles for the camera.

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Food, Dignity and Hope: Campesinos on their Relationship with the Earth

Campesino identity is rooted in a deep connection to food, farming and the natural world. In their own words, two campesinos describe this sacred...

A Seat at the Table: Overcoming Caste in India
A portrait image of Kunti Devi.

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A Seat at the Table: Overcoming Caste in India

Kunti Devi has spent much of her life defined by others solely by her caste. Supported by Heifer, Kunti is now rising above prejudice, shedding the...

A Celebration of Women Around the World, in Photos
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A Celebration of Women Around the World, in Photos

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re proud to share the stories of women who are fighting for equality, inclusion and progress for all,...

‘There’s Room for Everyone’: The Women Breaking Barriers at Heifer Ranch
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‘There’s Room for Everyone’: The Women Breaking Barriers at Heifer Ranch

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women of Heifer Ranch — and women across the globe — overcoming bias and making a...

The Kenyan Woman Changing Young Farmers' Futures
A headshot of Kenyan woman Victorine Atieno Owino.

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The Kenyan Woman Changing Young Farmers' Futures

With Heifer’s support, Victorine Owino has transformed the cooperative she manages into a thriving business hub, connecting local poultry farmers...