CSW69 : ‘Accessing Economic and Civic Power: Women in the Global South'

This intergenerational collaboration between Mary’s Pence, and Loretto at the UN, generously hosted by Altagracia: Faith & Justice Works in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan, lifts up the work of ESPERA, a unique program focused on economic autonomy and civic engagement of rural women in Central America and Mexico. 

Join us as we share the transformative work of the ESPERA program and discuss how women in the Global South are accessing economic and civic power. This is an incredible opportunity to connect with global advocates for gender justice!

Rural women in Central America and Mexico are particularly vulnerable, they have less access to personal financial resources, more difficulty accessing funding for community organizations, and they are being and will continue to be impacted by climate change. All this leads to food insecurity, less access to education, medical and mental health care, etc.

Key Takeaways

• The Power of Collective Action
• The Importance of Long-Term Commitment
• Feminist Leadership in Practice

👉 (Spanish interpretation will be available online).

We are incredibly grateful to our friends at Loretto at the UN for this opportunity, and we can’t wait to gather with you—in-person or online!

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