The Motivation

WHY WOMEN?

3 Billion+

More than 3 billion people are unable to afford a healthy diet around the world. The majority are women and minors. Many are making less than $2.15 per day.

12%-17%

If women had the same access to resources as men, the number of hungry people in the world could be reduced by 12% to 17% due to productivity gains.

60-80%

Women produce between 60% and 80% of the food in lowand middle-income countries.

40%

In the least-developed countries, 40% of girls are married before 18. Roughly 12% are married before age 15.

90%

Women invest up to 90% of their earnings back into their households and manage it toward nutrition, food, health care, school, and income-generating activities. This helps break the cycle of generational poverty.

25%

A girl’s income increases up to 25% for every year she stays in primary school. Continued education delays marriage and is a deterrent to women becoming victims of violence.