Monday, July 21, 2008

Africa's Last and Least

Cultural Expectations Ensure Women Are Hit Hardest by Burgeoning Food Crisis

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The NGO Women Thrive Worldwide (http://www.womenthrive.org) has been doing a lot of work with Burkina Faso recently. They're currently trying to get the Senate to pass the GROWTH Act (Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act), which would prioritize women in US aid programs in countries like Burkina Faso.

Read Women Thrive's article on the food crisis here: http://womenthrive.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=527&Itemid=152