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Lift Women Out of Poverty with the GROWTH Act
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: CARE
Sponsored by: CARE
Women in poor communities are more likely to spend their income on food, education and health care for their children -- activities that help lift families out of poverty. However, they often face unequal barriers to participating actively in their countries' economies.
That's where U.S. aid programs can play a role. The GROWTH Act will help women lift themselves and their communities out of poverty by providing:
- Loans to help women start and grow their own businesses.
- Skills training for women.
- Information about their legal rights in the workplace.
- Stronger women's land and property rights so that assets can be used as collateral.
Tell your legislators to make economic opportunities for poor women around the world a priority! Countless women are eager for access to better employment opportunities and improved working conditions.
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We signed the “Lift Women Out of Poverty with the GROWTH Act” letter!
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i personally donate each month to an organization that helps poor families. i dont donate much as i myself dont have much. but if i can find money out of each paycheck to help others, i believe that all you legistors can do the same. think what if it was your mother or sister, what would you do? what would you want your legistors to do? i would like to hope you would be the one signing this petition.
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Poor women (not men) are the best investment that can be made. Numerous programs exist, which loan money to women running small businesses, to prove this point. Support women first and children, men, and all society will benefit.
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That is the best way to ensure the survival of a society.
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Please help us with this important issue. Kind Regards, Karla G.T.
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Once they educate their daughters the daughters will have fewer children and more improvements will be made.