Recent Innovations in Microfinance
March 28, 2018 This was a unique program on recent innovations in microfinance that enable women to access clean energy and water...
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Water and Power in Africa: Issues in Developing both Technical and Human Capacity for Critical Needs
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 The February program focused on Education and Health, two of WIL’s Economic Empowerment Principles. An...
All Refugees and Immigrants at Risk: The Local Response
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 In today’s political and social climate, especially as it has evolved in the past year, the WIL Service...
The Fistula Foundation, Giving Women a New Life
September 19, 2017 WIL’s first program for the 2017-18 Program Year included an interactive educational discussion with Vince Gallagher...
When Women Connect, Lives Change: a Call to Empower Marginalized Women in Casamance, Senegal
May 23, 2017 Karine Sar, Founder and Executive Director of from Deline’s Gift (www.delinesgift.org) presented how their...
Empowering Women in Guatemala
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Karen Larson, President and CEO of Friendship Bridge, gave us an informative presentation on empowering women...
Stand with Refugees: Building a More Resilient Community
February 23, 2017 WIL welcomed Anh Hua and Juliane Ramic of Nationalities Service Center (NSC) as our speakers. Anh is the coordinator...
WIL Members “Doing Good Great”
October 27, 2016 This program was an interactive one planned with all WIL members in mind, an opportunity for all members to hone their...
Syrian Refugees: A Look into the Lives of Women and Girls
September 29, 2016 Our education program focused on one aspect of the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis: the experiences of women and girls....
Abandoning Female Genital Cutting: How a Respectful, Inclusive Approach Can End an Old Tradition
May 3, 2016 For the past 25 years, Tostan—an international nonprofit organization based in Dakar, Senegal—has provided a human...
Promoting Girls Education in Afghanistan Through a Safe Learning Environment and Acceptance
March 15, 2016 On March 15, 2016, Zala Ahmad gave a wonderful presentation about Afghan women, who have have been prime victims of...
Self-Sufficiency for New Americans – the WORC Experience
January 12, 2016 The WIL January 12, 2016 program featured different aspects of the WIL Service Committee Activities. New applicants for...
Women Transcending Extreme Poverty: The Power of Financial Inclusion
November 18, 2015 WIL welcomed member Betsy Teutsch, who spoke about 100 Under $100: One Hundred Tools for Empowering Global Women. ...
Advocacy Through Storytelling: One Woman, One Dream
September 30, 2015 Alyssa Ramos Reynoso, co-founder and CEO of Schools for Sustainability, Inc and Urban Bee, LLC, presented our opening...
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