Blog: February 2012

Posted by Anjala Kanesathasan on Friday, February 24, 2012

Only an SMS Away

Mobile phones can jump-start Indian women’s entrepreneurial opportunities

A new ICRW report illustrates how putting a mobile phone or computer in the hands of a woman entrepreneur in India can ignite tremendous economic growth.
Posted by Payal Patel on Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Pedaling for Water

Rural women in Ghana benefit from a simple agricultural technology

Women farmers in Ghana tell ICRW's Payal Patel how a simple agricultural technology is helping them save time and expand their crops. Read the second installation in our Rural Impressions blog series.
Posted by Rekha Mehra on Monday, February 13, 2012

Liquid Gold

A small investment in women coffee farmers in Tanzania yields unexpected returns

When done right, small investments can make a great difference in the lives of rural women, like those ICRW's Rekha Mehra met in Tanzania. Read the first installment in ICRW's Rural Impressions blog series.