One woman = One business (fb)

Read the "One woman = One business" report from the ICRW- more fuel on the fire.  Here's the deal:

Empowering women may be THE key issue in the economic development of developing countries.

WHY?

Investment in the economic well being of women has a huge, exponential effect on the children, families, communities, and economic development of a nation.

SO WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

Women are the most marginalized and vulnerable group in developing countries, especially young women.  Black women in sub-saharan Africa are the most vulnerable.  Laws that prevent women's rights, crazy unhelpful social norms, lack of access to funding, unequal pay, disease, marriage at a young age, and lack of educational opportunity are just a few of the reasons.  (The spiritual realities behind all of this, coupled with what Jesus wants to do in our generation are - WOW- but that's for another time).

This report concludes that much is being done in the area of micro-finance to address the lack of access to funds for women entrepreneurs, BUT the greatest need is for "leadership training," "entrepreneurial skills training," and "peer networks."

What if a movement gave a "cookies on the bottom shelf" entrepreneurial opportunity to women all over the world?  What if that movement was built on leadership development, peer connection, and training? What if it offered substantial income opportunity?  Welcome to Bloom.