Indigenous women from the Lenca community have long been excluded from decision-making spheres and disadvantaged in terms of access to employment due to racism and sexism. Faced with these inequalities, they chose to unite and take back control over their lives. This is how AMIR was born.

By reclaiming their ancestral lands, they were able to restore ecosystems through agroecology. This enabled them to cultivate crops, such as beans, fruits, and coffee, essential to their food sovereignty. Surpluses are processed and sold locally, stimulating the region’s economy and benefiting the entire community.

This economic revival has gained them credibility. Together, they have earned a seat at the decision-making table, particularly at the municipal level, where their efforts has led to the implementation of a new nutrition policy.

All of these concerted actions have made it possible to increase women’s incomes, develop the community economically, improve the living conditions of a primarily rural population, and promote a healthier and more balanced diet.

Sarah Garcia – food production plant manager

She joined AMIR in 2007 while still in high school. A year later, she got her first professional opportunity within the association. Today, she still works there as an administrator.

But this women-led project goes far beyond transforming Sarah’s life. Thanks to improved local production, hundreds of women have achieved food self-sufficiency.

It is a project that improves the lives of thousands of people while strengthening the resilience of the community.

Your donation today will help bring projects like this to communities across the world. Resilient projects, rooted in local realities, that value the knowledge and expertise of communities.

The first time Idrissou heard about the WeAct project, he was concerned. Attached to his habits and local customs, he didn’t really understand why the project needed to be implemented. Despite his hesitations, he decided to take the plunge and participate.

Aïcha, on the other hand, reacted quite differently: she was enthusiastic as soon as her husband told her about the project. She saw it as an opportunity for change and a unique chance to regain control over her time and her life.

This project has been just as transformative for Idrissou: he is now recognized as a leader in his community. Their household now has a better income, and their relationship is more fulfilling.

For Aïcha, this initiative has not only given her more time, but also a new identity: that of a fulfilled and supported female entrepreneur.

Together, they have strengthened their bond and their family balance.

Project WeAct

A clear goal: To transform social norms that limits the full potential of women and girls.

In Ghana, women spend on average 10 times more time than men on domestic tasks. This inequality too often prevents them from fully participating  in the economic, political, and social life of their communities. This imbalance deprives thousands of women of their autonomy, their ambitions, and their right to an equitable future.

We rely on the involvement of couples, including men and boys, to encourage an equitable sharing of domestic tasks. This change frees up time for women, allowing them to flourish, develop their projects, achieve economic independence, and actively contribute to community life. It is a profound, lasting transformation that brings hope.

Thanks to men like Idrissou, who have the power to influence their peers, a snowball effect can occur to reduce inequalities within households.

And thanks to your donation, thousands of women like Aïcha can flourish, regain control of their time, and actively participate in the life of their community and the economy.

All lasting change begins with a single act. Yours is one of them.