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Chasing Hope in Challenging Times: Highlights from Our Conversation with Nicholas Kristof

Lauren Hendricks spoke with Nicholas Kristof, New York Times opinion columnist, about his memoir, Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life, and what it means to hold onto hope in dark tim ...

If You Use Venmo Or PayPal, Thank African Fintech

When most Americans think of mobile money, they think of Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal. But the real pioneers of this space aren’t in Silicon Valley.

Not Just Online, In Control: Why Women’s Digital Agency Matters

In the race to close the digital divide, the conversation has long been centered around access: who has a device, and who can get online?

The Dark Side Of Women’s Empowerment

Women's empowerment amidst regressing feminist attitudes and policies—after decades of hard-won progress—is facing new challenges.

Crafting a Better Tomorrow: How One Woman Turned Her Creativity into Income

At 28, Adela Eulalia Ac Sub is a determined mother of three living in Aldea Trinitaria, Guatemala. In 2020, facing deepening economic hardship, Adela attempted to migrate to the Un ...

If You Use Venmo or PayPal, Thank African Fintech

Today, mobile money is one of Africa’s greatest contributions to the global financial ecosystem, and the pace of Africa’s innovation continues to accelerate.

En sus propias palabras: Indigenous community leaders

Indigenous women who hail from our project areas in Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico, support Trickle Up in facilitating projects and connecting with target communities across the Isthmu ...

Como se sienten?

Indigenous women from Trickle Up’s savings groups in Chiapas discuss how they feel, what they anticipate with saving and building their businesses, and their hopes for the future.

Rising Above: Achan Victoria's Path from Refugee to Entrepreneur

Achan Victoria, a refugee from South Sudan, has transformed her life in Uganda's Imvepi Refugee Settlement. After joining the DANIDA Graduation project, she started a retail shop a ...

The Opposite of Poverty Isn't Wealth

Valentina Xu shares her internship experience in Mexico, visiting Trickle Up project participants in Chiapas.

Behind the Scenes: Reflecting on FUERTE in Oaxaca

Valentina Xu shares her internship experience in Mexico, visiting Trickle Up project participants in Oaxaca.

Carrying Inspiration Forward

Diganta Mohanty, Trickle Up's Asia Program Director, shares one last story from the field about his impactful work at Trickle Up.