Our Goal
5 MILLION PEOPLEWhen we target women as primary members of their households, we know they’ll reinvest in their families, communities and futures.
For each woman with whom we partner, we reach a total of five people in the community.
Our Mission
Our Vision
A world free from extreme poverty.
How We Do It
We partner with women in extreme poverty to build economic opportunity and drive inclusion.
How We Work
Learn, Innovate, and Influence.
Build Lasting Systems.
Deliver Lasting Results.
Our Values
We act with honesty, transparency, accountability and respect in how we work with participants, partners, and each other. We value the agency, knowledge, experience, and perspectives of every person with whom we engage.
Collaborate
We work as one organization. By working closely with communities, partners, governments, and team members, the organization fosters collective learning, shared responsibility, and mutual support.
Women at the Center
Women’s leadership and agency guides our work. We actively prioritize women by strengthening their voice, agency, and leadership, ensuring they are at the forefront of decision-making and driving sustainable impact.
Advance Equity
We center equity in all we do, committing to a world where power, voice and opportunity are shared, and where fairness, dignity and community leadership guide our decisions. We foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and ensures equitable opportunities.
Women are our partners
Our participants are the ones with the ideas and determination to end extreme poverty. Our approach enables us to partner with women starting their own microenterprises and improve financial inclusion.
at every level
Our programs aim to reach the most marginalized communities including women, indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and people facing forced displacement.
the ecosystem
700 million people live in extreme poverty. We can’t solve this challenge alone.
We work with incredible partners at different levels to support women forging pathways out of poverty.
More About Us
When we identify communities with whom to partner, we know that marginalization raises costs of even the most basic resources. We look for sustainable change by investing in women, their families, and their futures.
Our dedicated team comes from all over the world. We have teams based in Guatemala, Mexico, Uganda, and India, so we’re always close to the communities we serve.
