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In Honor of Three Women and a Peace Prize…We are Recognizing a Social Enterprise That Empowers Women to Bring (More) Healthy Women Into the World

Jen Hutchinson@dwbdg

“We cannot achieve democracy and lasting peace in the world unless women obtain the same opportunities as men to influence developments at all levels of society,” said Thorbjoern Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, in announcing the prize.  In honor of three women sharing the award of the Nobel Peace Prize today, we are Blogging about a social enterprise that will be directly responsible for decreasing maternal mortality and bringing more, healthy baby girls into the world (and we hope), into the Peace process as well! In India for example, a recent Save the Children report, ranked the country … Continue reading In Honor of Three Women and a Peace Prize…We are Recognizing a Social Enterprise That Empowers Women to Bring (More) Healthy Women Into the World

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Social Enterprise + Schools = A Self Sufficient Training/Income Model

Jen Hutchinson@dwbdg

Teach a CHILD to fish… Self-Sufficient Schools – A New Paradigm At its simplest a Self-Sufficient School is one that generates enough income to cover the costs of providing a quality education to its students. Generating income Where refining skills is aimed at delivering a product or service of marketable quality – from honey or maize to running a hotel – the natural next step is to actually make and sell this product or service. Schools rarely have difficulties finding a use for income generated in this way! Scaling up Although it requires a substantial effort to create a demonstration business environment … Continue reading Social Enterprise + Schools = A Self Sufficient Training/Income Model

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BWSS – Ending the Cycle, Empowerment + Enterprise in My Sister’s Closet

Jen Hutchinson@dwbdg

social enterprise is our answer to ensuring our long term financial sustainability as an organization A determined group of women started Battered Women’s Support Services in 1979 in Vancouver, Canada. Over the years, BWSS has grown into a strong & dynamic organization. We continue to provide support & advocacy for women who have experienced abuse, as well as training & education about violence against women, professional development, systemic advocacy & law reform, and youth engagement in violence prevention. In 2002, we solidified our work as social entrepreneurs opening My Sister’s Closet Thrift Boutique & our second location in 2007. Retail … Continue reading BWSS – Ending the Cycle, Empowerment + Enterprise in My Sister’s Closet

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DEPDC – Safety for Victims of Sex Trafficking

Jen Hutchinson@dwbdg

The Development and Education Program for Daughters & Community provides shelter and education for victims and would be victims of sex-trakkicking…founder says, Education is Key!!! » Sompop Jantraka is proving that women can be far more valuable to Thailand as educated members of the work force than as sex slaves. Jantraka offers the poor families of young women between the ages of 8 and 18 (who are often desperate for income and easily deceived by brothel owners) an alternative to sending their daughters into prostitution by providing the girls with education, job training and employment assistance. Eight different projects focus on children … Continue reading DEPDC – Safety for Victims of Sex Trafficking