Stories

Digital technologies have become an increasingly important part of economic inclusion programs because they can connect women to financial services, markets, and information that w ...

Trickle Up, with the support of local partners Kip Tik and El Buen Socio, has launched an 18-month project to strengthen the economic resilience of 120 Indigenous women entrepreneu ...

Access remains the starting point, but the conditions surrounding access—autonomy, practice, social support, and enabling environments—determine whether it translates into l ...

My work often takes me to places that many would describe as remote, underserved, and difficult to reach. Yet, these are the places where I have witnessed the most extraordinary st ...

For many of us, a smartphone is an extension of daily life, but this sentiment can become problematic if we treat it as universal.

To understand how digital solutions can truly lead to impact, we need to consider and design for digital agency.

Our latest research found that smartphone ownership is not the same as meaningful use, and use is not the same as agency.

Baidi Pahadin's new livelihood source now represents a pathway to greater self-reliance, improved nutrition, and increased economic opportunity for her entire family.

Dharmi Pahadin once believed that saving money was beyond the reach of families living on limited and unpredictable incomes—but not anymore.

Sugiya Devi’s stability was shattered when her husband passed away suddenly, leaving her alone to care for four young children, the youngest only two years old.

Growing up in Beldih Gram Panchayat alongside her brother Mahendra, Jaleswari Kumari faced a series of losses that would have overwhelmed many families.

Shakuntala Devi’s story is one of survival, resilience, and the gradual rebuilding of dignity through community support and livelihood opportunities.