The ‘Avon Ladies’ of Africa
A successful program from Living Goods in Uganda trains village women to sell medicines, fortified foods and other important goods
From David Kidd / Governing: In 2016, the city of Rochester, NY partnered with Kiva—a crowd-funded microlender—to serve aspiring or established small-business owners. Their partnership offers interest-free loans, and already 20 of the loans have been fully repaid. This article looks at six different case studies of residents who have benefitted from the program.
A successful program from Living Goods in Uganda trains village women to sell medicines, fortified foods and other important goods
Well Grounded works across the Congo Basin to support civil society organizations by providing organizational and strategy development support so
LifeBank uses technology and innovation to provide access to critical medical supplies to hospitals. Read the interview with Temie Tubosun
Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor works to transform cities to increase access to safe water and sanitation. The
Learn how Indigenous social innovators and their communities are advancing climate action.
