Women & Girls
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
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
With Heifer’s support, Victorine Owino has transformed the cooperative she manages into a thriving business hub, connecting local poultry farmers...
Seeds of Success: A Zambian Mother Lifts Up Her Community
Betty Chisamu received training and support from Heifer Zambia in the form of high-quality seeds and a new bicycle. With her newfound knowledge,...
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An Ambitious Mother Feeds Her Family, Fulfills New Dreams
With support from Heifer International, Tor Pon Louk has transformed from a struggling farmer into a successful business owner and leader for her...
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women In Bihar, India
Up against deep caste and patriarchal prejudices, women farmers in the Indian state of Bihar are changing the face of their participation in...
Breaking the Cycle of Illiteracy: One Family’s Gender Reckoning
After joining a Heifer India project in 2013, Panchu Devi learned to write — and to rethink, together with her family, long-held beliefs about...
Stalled by COVID-19, a Women’s Cooperative Turns to Social Media to Build a Booming Agribusiness
With COVID-19 cases rising and the market closed, members of the Akota Women’s Cooperative faced the risk of a huge loss without a market to sell...
Gender-Based Violence Survivor Launches Thriving Poultry Business in Kenya
After 17 years of domestic abuse, Lilian Ocholla is now committed to building a better future for herself and her children. With the support of...
Community Chicken Vaccinator Earns Income, Hatches Hope in India
A community vaccinator is an essential animal healthcare worker who provides low-cost chicken vaccines and deworming treatments to poultry farmers....