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HOW F2F VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED SAMLI DAIRY COOPERATIVE TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF MAASAI WOMEN
Josephine did not consider rearing dairy cows as a business opportunity until she teamed up with her neighbors in Emali, Kenya. It is the culture of the Maasai to value the cow more than the milk it produces. Like many Maasai women in Emali, all she wanted was a cow that could produce enough milk for her six children.
Through the USAID-funded…
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read moreNew cold chain facility to improve food safety and facilitate trade
Improved cold chain management is essential for food quality and safety and for maximizing the shelf life of perishable goods. IESC, in association with program subpartners the Global Cold Chain Alliance-World Food Logistics Organization (GCCA-WFLO) and LixCap, completed a comprehensive market opportunity study of cold chain facilities in the Dominican Republic (DR), engaging…
Many people in Bosnia and Herzegovina have experienced unemployment. At the same time, many companies struggle to find workers with the technical skills and qualifications needed to fill open jobs, hindering their ability to remain competitive. One way that companies throughout the country have worked to combat this issue is by offering in-demand training to jobseekers to improve their skillsets and increase their employability.
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read moreIESC F2F VOLUNTEERS STRENGTHEN FARMER GROUPS IN TANZANIA TO HELP THEM POOL THEIR SKILLS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND TAKE MEASURES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE
Tanzania’s agriculture sector employs over 75% of the total population and has the potential to reduce poverty, create jobs, and increase food security for Tanzanians. However, many of the opportunities within the agriculture sector remain largely uncultivated for youth and women…
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is ‘breaking the bias’. The theme is about working towards a diverse world, one free of stereotypes and discrimination, that is equitable and inclusive. IESC’s Farmer-to-Farmer program (F2F) in Kenya is celebrating one of our hosts, the Emuka Moringa Farmers’ Cooperative (EMFC) – a cooperative with a majority membership of women pastoralists and crop farmers, focused on growing moringa, which is…
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