The women you see below all turned to a community agency at a time when they were highly vulnerable—and in a situation exacerbated by poverty—whether from a lack of social connections, the need to rebuild after fleeing danger in their home country, or deep struggles with loneliness. Staff at these agencies listened to them, guided them, and supported them.
Their experiences also reflect a simple truth: that the fight for women’s rights is a fight against poverty and social exclusion.
Here are their stories:
Women and poverty: Understanding the context
Women face inequalities due to deeply rooted social realities that affect them disproportionately, such as family responsibilities, financial insecurity, violence, discrimination, and hidden homelessness.
To better understand why women are more at risk of poverty and how they experience these vulnerabilities in their daily lives, 👉 read our featured topic.
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5 out of 5 people benefit from it.
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