A GenderScope of 35 companies 80% of interviewed companies believe gender inclusion is a very important part of their company’s mission but only half have a gender policy, 63% do not disaggregate their data by sex and more than half have a workforce comprised of more men than women. To…
Understanding and working with micro-entrepreneurs in Mozambique Mozambique’s entrepreneurial culture is constantly evolving because of ongoing socio- economic, political, technological, and cultural changes. Harnessing Mozambique’s entrepreneurial spirit will be critical to driving the economy. This report sets out to fill in the missing information around micro-entrepreneurs in Mozambique and how…
“The practice of agriculture is important for us (women), because instead of depending on our husbands, we also fight to end hunger and earn some (money), for our livelihood, also helping the family (…) the woman in agriculture is very important, because we work, earn money and help our husbands…
According to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, 2011 “companies with more women on their boards outperformed their rivals with a 66% higher return on invested capital and a 53% higher return on equity.” As part of its initiatives, the WIN Program – Women IN Business, an initiative by…
“The import of 17 tons of potatoes means one hectare of arable land idle in the country and 7 jobs created abroad of which 4 would be fixed… This means that just with the potato imports, Mozambique exports approximately 20,000 direct jobs per year of which more than 12,000 would…
WIN is supporting partners working in the media sector to use interactive voice messaging to reach new audiences, through its partnership with Viamo. In March, the content for Escola do Agricultor went live, and is being accessed by up to 4,000 people per month. By calling 84321 from any feature…
In May 2021, WIN trained twenty-two members of IPSOS’s management and technical teams over two half day sessions in Gender awareness and Unconscious bias. The training was very well received and feedback was excellent, as always provoking a great deal of reflections, different perspectives and constructive dialogue around what can…
By TechnoServe TechnoServe’s WIN program worked with the Mozambican government to revise a life skills curriculum that will help young people — and women in particular — access jobs and start their own businesses. Click here to read more.
WIN held a global webinar to reflect on the use of media to help empower women. The webinar was organized as a panel discussion between WIN team members and representatives of WIN media partners. Click here to read more, or to assist the entire webinar recording.
In Mozambique, women often face barriers that limit their ability to achieve financial independence. WIN’s role is to identify opportunities and barriers for women and find business partners with the incentive and ability to break down those barriers. Read the story here to see how Elsa…
