The UN is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great
disruption for the world, compounded by an unprecedented global health crisis
with severe economic and social impacts.
The question has never been whether women can lead as capably
as men. Women have always led, and women will always lead, especially when the
times are hard, and their communities are in need.
A report from the global conservation organization, WWF, has
suggested that since 1970 the pressure we exert on the planet has almost
doubled and the natural resources upon which we depend have declined by more
than 33%
As
with food, there is actually enough fresh water for each person currently
living on the planet. However, access to that water is not always possible for
everyone.
Microcredit refers to small loans given to impoverished borrowers (who typically lack collateral) and help them becoming self-employed, support entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation. The Grameen Bank originated in Bangladesh in 1983 laid the foundation of modern microcredit and since then a large number of Microfinance institutions and NGOs around the globe are offering financial services, mainly microcredit, to underprivileged and poor communities.
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