August 25
Pakistan photos
Finally trying to post some photos from my June trip. Here’s a smattering of highlights!
Celebrating Women’s Work: A Blog from Global Sistergoods
August 25
Finally trying to post some photos from my June trip. Here’s a smattering of highlights!
March 3
ONE in THREE. ONE in THREE. ONE in THREE.
According to Amnesty International, one of every three women worldwide has been physically or sexually abused during her lifetime, with rates of domestic violence reaching 70 percent in some countries. We’ve know the ways violence against women can be perpetrated: rape, domestic violence, acid burnings, so-called “honor [...]
January 11
Sometimes we just love our town of Portland, Oregon. We were the first city in the Northwest to pass a Sweatshop Free purchasing policy, ensuring that all city agencies that purchase apparel do so from companies that “disclose the locations of their manufacturing facilities and abide by ethical sourcing practices.” The City, like any other [...]
August 12
Here at Global Sistergoods, we are lucky to be part of a growing movement of change for women the world over. I recently had the honor of meeting Liz Forkin, founder of SSkeo Designs. Sskeo makes the cutest sandals ever while providing young women in Uganda with an income and a bridge to university.
If you [...]
July 18
Just stumbled across an old press release about Eve’s Tower, a Hydra Property development in Dubai that is for the exclusive use of women entrepreneurs. 20 floors for “today’s woman of substance,” according to AME business news. Check it out. Fancy!