Beatrice is a resilient, 52-year-old living in Nairobi. Her story is one of endurance, determination, and the power of support systems to rebuild a life once derailed. Beatrice’s challenges started early. Married with three children, ages 12 to 16, she faced devastating hardships following her divorce in the early 2000s. Without formal education or vocational […] The post Providing Sustainable Livelihoods for Women Leaving Prison: Meet Beatrice from Kenya first appeared on Together Wome...| Together Women Rise
Juliette’s smile lights up an entire refugee settlement! What’s remarkable about 23 year-old Juliette is how genuine her sheer joy is. She grew up in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but as the war there raged on, she fled to Uganda. Life as a refugee – and as a young woman – […] The post Using Sports & Arts to Increase Girls’ Agency: Meet Juliette in the Democratic Republic of Congo first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post Using Sports & Arts to Increase...| Together Women Rise
Hermelinda’s parents dreamed of a better life for their eight children. Like all families in Chajul, they faced horrific challenges during Guatemala’s civil war. Juan, her father, only has a primary school education. After his parents were killed when he was young, he was left orphaned, taken by the army and forced to work tirelessly| Together Women Rise -