article thumbnail

Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

women became the majority of law students. The UN finds that 119 countries have now passed domestic violence laws, though enforcement remains a problem. Catalina Escobar , executive director of MAKAIA in Colombia. Janet Mawlyoo , executive director, Kenya Community Development Foundation. Law and Advocacy.

article thumbnail

The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

She says: “I like to reach communities that we haven’t reached before in the developing world like what we’re doing to bridge the digital divide with the Aga Khan Development Network in Mozambique. I also liked the work we did a few years ago to support telecentres in poor communities affected by civil war in Colombia.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Support Women Survivors of War with $27/month

Have Fun - Do Good

They sat side by side to discuss the role of women in rebuilding society, women's rights and the new Constitution, and family law. They enrolled in special job skills classes designed to meet the market needs of their community. In small groups, the women learned basic business and marketing skills.

Support 40
article thumbnail

The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

To me, that sort of sums up something very special about the way in which we try to make these resources accessible to women-led initiatives that are often some of the most creative that we are seeing on issues ranging from the environment, to health, to education, to building peace and sustainable communities around the world.

Global 44