The importance of empowering women goes beyond giving them a means to sustenance and income. It is fundamental to building the fabric of society. A successful woman who is a productive member of society is more likely to create a strong community both in her home and her society. According to CARE, women and girls suffer disproportionately from the burden of extreme poverty, and make up 70 percent of the 1 billion people living on less than a dollar a day. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Editor — Mon, 06/03/2013 – 00:00
Kawasan Rumah Pangan Lestari (KRPL) Kelurahan Tengah berlokasi tak jauh dari Pasar Induk Kramat Jati. Tepatnya di pemukiman padat penduduk, RT 06/RW 10 Kelurahan Tengah, Kecamatan Kramat Jati, Jakarta Timur. Di lahan yang tidak terlalu luas, tumbuh berbagai macam tanaman pangan maupun tanaman obat. Sebagian besar perempuan di wilayah itu bekerja sebagai pengupas bawang merah. Bawang merah yang sudah dikupas harganya lebih mahal, mereka kemudian menjualnya di Pasar Induk Kramat Jati. Baca lebih lanjut atau bergabung dalam diskusi.
Submitted by Yuyun Harmono — Mon, 06/03/2013 – 00:00
Opportunity: Intel for Change: Smart Girls = Smart World
Intel believes education is a fundamental right for everyone. But in many parts of the world, girls continue to be disproportionately denied access to education.
Let’s join together in a quest to ensure that the path to an education is open to everyone. We’re looking for three dynamic people to partner with us as members of the Intel® for Change team. This year each Intel for Change team will be sent to India, Kenya or Ecuador where you’ll spend ten transformative days working to make a real difference there on the ground. Teams will be tasked with delivering crucial information about education in these developing countries. After your return, you and your teammates will become the voice of change for girl’s education sharing your experiences via documentaries, essays, and speakerships arranged through the Intel for Change program. Click here to learn more about the contest.
Event: Women Deliver Global Conference
28–30 May 2013 
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
At the Women Deliver 2013 conference, we expect more than 5,000 participants from Ministries of Health, Finance and Development Cooperation, Parliaments, leading civil society organizations, global companies, media and more. Through our groundbreaking conferences we convened in 2007 and 2010, Women Deliver galvanized political commitment, financial investments and on-the-ground action to reduce maternal mortality and achieve universal access to reproductive health. In 2013, we will focus on the links between health and other issues critical to the empowerment of girls and women, including education, environment, human rights, and more. More than 120 concurrent sessions, high-level plenaries, skills-building workshops, and ministerial and parliamentarian forums will inspire and inform your work to build a better world for girls and women. Learn more.