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Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.

Women Entrepreneurs Sell Half a Million Eggs to Toks Restaurants in Mexico
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Work & Income

Women Entrepreneurs Sell Half a Million Eggs to Toks Restaurants in Mexico

Chart the success of 143 women entrepreneurs from Yucatán state, Mexico, who collectively sold half a million eggs to a major restaurant chain and...

A Life-Changing Loan, a Pathway to Prosperity in Bangladesh
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Work & Income

A Life-Changing Loan, a Pathway to Prosperity in Bangladesh

Access to credit remains one of the greatest challenges for smallholder farmers, especially women. But when Marzan joined a Heifer-supported...

How Financial Inclusion Reduces Poverty and Income Inequality
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Work & Income

How Financial Inclusion Reduces Poverty and Income Inequality

In a world where 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, Heifer is spearheading financial inclusion to combat global poverty and income disparities.

2023 Mission Moments: Highlights from our Programs and Partnerships
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Announcements

2023 Mission Moments: Highlights from our Programs and Partnerships

See how strategic alliances and steadfast programs uplifted 798,000 households across 19 countries amid global challenges this past year.

2023: Heifer’s Year in Pictures
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Announcements

2023: Heifer’s Year in Pictures

Explore a year of impactful progress, where youth job creation, eco-friendly farming and more reshaped lives.

COP28 Climate Talks: Adaptation Finance for Agriculture Gets Creative
A female smallholder farmer carefully inspects rice in her hand while crouching in a green field.

Climate

COP28 Climate Talks: Adaptation Finance for Agriculture Gets Creative

Heifer spotlights the need for innovative financing and heightened investment in smallholder farmers to tackle climate change at COP28 in Dubai.

5 Ways Animals Help Reduce Global Poverty
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Animals

5 Ways Animals Help Reduce Global Poverty

Heifer believes livestock has a really important role to play in ending global hunger and poverty. Here are 5 reasons why.

Galápagos Women Advance Food Sovereignty, Stand Up to Discrimination
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Equality

Galápagos Women Advance Food Sovereignty, Stand Up to Discrimination

Women farmers lead in food security and gender equality through Heifer Ecuador's Future of Food program.