Women Strengthen Livelihoods for a Better Future
Earlier this September, 20 women from four women-led cooperative groups in Tam Giang Commune, Ca Mau Province, joined training on business planning and financial management to strengthen their livelihood models and improve their sustainability.
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| Recently, 20 women from four women-led cooperative groups in Tam Giang Commune, Ca Mau Province, joined training on business planning and financial management to strengthen their livelihood models and improve their sustainability. Established under Save the Children’s My Forest Child project, the four groups are creating more opportunities for women to participate in decision-making and take a greater role in developing their livelihoods. Stronger livelihoods can help women become more economically empowered while giving children a more secure foundation to grow, learn and thrive in their communities. |
 Oxfam Amplifies Indigenous Knowledge, Paving the Way for Sustainable Livelihoods From women whose lives were once closely tied to forests and indigenous knowledge passed down within their families, figures such as Hoang Thi Hang in Thai Nguyen and Nguyen Thi Quyen in Quang Tri have emerged as “agents of change” in their communities. The catalyst for this transformation has been the support of the “Fair for All” project, implemented by Oxfam in partnership with Vietnamese organizations and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
 Son La Project Strengthens Ethnic Minority Livelihoods After three years of implementation, the project “Improving the Livelihoods of Ethnic Minority Communities in Son La Province through Agriculture and Nutrition Improvement” has delivered positive results in improving livelihoods and nutrition while strengthening women’s roles within their families. At its closing workshop in Hanoi on September 24, stakeholders reviewed key achievements and lessons learned and discussed ways to sustain and scale up effective models. |
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