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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.
Sign the Letter see who signed this
We signed the “Lift Women Out of Poverty with the GROWTH Act” letter!
# 24,850:
7:11 am PDT, May 13,
Sandy Wilson, Iowa
# 24,849:
4:57 pm PDT, May 12,
Rebecca Gardner, Maryland
# 24,848:
12:11 pm PDT, May 12,
Kimberlee Thorne, California
We need to support women in the work force. We deserve equal rights for jobs!
We need to support women in the work force. We deserve equal rights for jobs!
# 24,847:
9:37 am PDT, May 12,
Melissa Kallick, Colorado
# 24,846:
9:06 am PDT, May 12,
Kenneth Churm, Pennsylvania
# 24,845:
5:41 am PDT, May 12,
Christophe Pichon, France
# 24,844:
11:47 pm PDT, May 11,
Radha McAlpine, Florida
# 24,843:
11:12 pm PDT, May 11,
Craig Cross, Maryland
# 24,842:
9:28 pm PDT, May 11,
Curtis Harned, California
# 24,841:
7:48 pm PDT, May 11,
Terrance Peterson, Washington
# 24,840:
7:23 pm PDT, May 11,
Jennifer Gardner, Florida
# 24,839:
2:43 pm PDT, May 11,
Jade Hodgkins, Florida
# 24,838:
2:12 pm PDT, May 11,
Tom Woodson JD, Florida
# 24,837:
11:01 am PDT, May 11,
Tamra Bertrand, Canada
# 24,836:
8:35 am PDT, May 11,
Aaeron Robb, Maryland
# 24,835:
8:29 am PDT, May 11,
Diane Goldberg, California
# 24,834:
8:15 am PDT, May 11,
Jan Lightfoot, Maine
# 24,832:
10:48 pm PDT, May 10,
Kumar Goteti, India
# 24,831:
8:05 pm PDT, May 10,
Jen Long, Pennsylvania
# 24,830:
5:00 pm PDT, May 10,
Rebecca Burns, New Jersey
# 24,829:
3:39 pm PDT, May 10,
Bryan Chauveau, Virginia
# 24,828:
2:16 pm PDT, May 10,
Name not displayed, Vermont
# 24,827:
11:56 am PDT, May 10,
Ashley Avila, California
# 24,826:
10:07 am PDT, May 10,
Lois Chaffee, New York
I cannot recall how many times I have read that the single greatest factor in the growth of poor economies is the empowerment of women. Education and microfinancing are more successful in improving the lives of poor people than huge government projects.
I cannot recall how many times I have read that the single greatest factor in the growth of poor economies is the empowerment of women. Education and microfinancing are more successful in improving the lives of poor people than huge government projects.
# 24,825:
2:23 am PDT, May 10,
Jessica McDorman, Ohio
# 24,824:
8:49 pm PDT, May 9,
Vivian EilON, Canada
# 24,823:
7:03 pm PDT, May 9,
Kris K, Pennsylvania
# 24,822:
3:17 pm PDT, May 9,
Mike Cohn, Michigan
# 24,821:
2:32 pm PDT, May 9,
Jessica Miller, Florida
# 24,820:
1:10 pm PDT, May 9,
Tracy Jackson, Texas
# 24,819:
12:27 pm PDT, May 9,
Katherine Valderrama, Florida
# 24,818:
10:10 am PDT, May 9,
Marjan Devriesere, Belgium
# 24,817:
7:45 am PDT, May 9,
Name not displayed, New York
# 24,816:
7:42 am PDT, May 9,
Teresa Berry, Wisconsin
# 24,815:
2:48 am PDT, May 9,
Mar Van de Berg, Netherlands
# 24,814:
2:13 am PDT, May 9,
Donna Chesshir, Ohio
# 24,813:
11:25 pm PDT, May 8,
Klaus Schreyack, California
# 24,812:
10:44 pm PDT, May 8,
Lisa Hilyer, California
# 24,811:
9:06 pm PDT, May 8,
Donna Hicks, Ohio
# 24,810:
7:11 pm PDT, May 8,
Cherie Siebert, Maryland
# 24,809:
5:57 pm PDT, May 8,
Raven Dorantes, New York
# 24,808:
5:57 pm PDT, May 8,
Annie Wong, California
# 24,807:
4:16 pm PDT, May 8,
Barb Crkovski, Canada
# 24,806:
4:14 pm PDT, May 8,
Andrew Courtien, California
# 24,805:
2:13 pm PDT, May 8,
Nancy Milligan, Indiana
# 24,804:
1:17 pm PDT, May 8,
Diamond Francis, Canada
# 24,803:
11:04 am PDT, May 8,
Tim Speedle, California
PLEASE HELP ALL WOMEN? THANK YOU?
PLEASE HELP ALL WOMEN? THANK YOU?
# 24,802:
9:18 am PDT, May 8,
Sheri Harrington, United Kingdom
# 24,801:
6:37 am PDT, May 8,
Gary Smith, Oregon