Women & Girls

At 68, South African Woman Finds Rewards in Farming
Nono Nkgadime, 68, has found success and ample rewards in farming even after coming to it late in life.

Strength is Giving More than Required
Meet Leontina Giurgiu of Romania, a natural mother who tends to her five children, mother-in-law and dairy cow with loving care. As part of the...

Heifer Romania Participant Pioneers New Milking Equipment on Her Farm
Continuing our Power of WE series for the month of October, our next featured woman is Farkas Sarolta of Romania.

Young Bolivian Shepherdess Develops Leadership Skills
Sixteen year-old Benedicta Mae Juco takes on leadership and familial responsibilities in her village in Bolivia.

Woman Veterinarian Leads Armenian Community to Success
Alina Markosyan is a skilled veterinarian, a successful farmer, but above all, she is a strong leader for her community.

Home is Where Her Heart Is
Continuing our Power of WE series for the month of October, our next featured woman superstar is Sofia Arivilca from Peru.

The Power of WE
This October, Heifer will feature superstar women that we work with. Women's Empowerment and Women Entrepreneurs: the power of WE.

Heifer Goes Hollywood at Beyond Hunger
Some Hollywood A-listers got to rub elbows with some of the stars of Heifer’s work at the second annual Beyond Hunger event in Los Angeles on...

Ripple Effect Images releases seven new films
Ripple Effect Images is a team of journalists who document the lives of poor women and girls around the world and highlighting programs, like...