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Strength in Sisterhood
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Strength in Sisterhood

Harnessing the power of collaboration, these women are breaking new ground, sharing their wisdom and resources to cultivate a future of mutual...

2023 Annual Report: Catalyzing Opportunities
2023 Annual Report: Catalyzing Opportunities.

Announcements

2023 Annual Report: Catalyzing Opportunities

In 2023, Heifer International supported more than 798,000 smallholder farming households across 19 countries to develop their own pathways toward...

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

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

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: 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.

2023 Mission Moments: Highlights from our Programs and Partnerships
A woman wearing a white blouse with the Heifer logo stands beside cocoa beans in a spacious drying shed.

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.

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.

Heifer Uganda Partners with Mastercard Foundation to Expand Youth Employment in Agriculture
Two young Ugandan women smile as they drive back from a dairy collection center.

Announcements

Heifer Uganda Partners with Mastercard Foundation to Expand Youth Employment in Agriculture

Heifer International and the Mastercard Foundation have announced they will extend their collaboration in a new partnership to expand access to...

A Note From Our CEO
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A Note From Our CEO

Surita Sandosham conveys heartfelt thanks to supporters and emphasizes the transformative impact of women's leadership in Heifer's fight against...

Farm to Table: A Picture Perfect Journey
Sun Sythol starts a gas water pump to irrigate his green onion fields.

Food & Water

Farm to Table: A Picture Perfect Journey

From seed to supper, this visual ode to smallholder farmers showcases the community ties, skills and market savvy that turn harvests into...

Understanding Global Hunger and Food Insecurity
A woman feeds her daughter fortified porridge to combat malnutrition in Diacounda, Senegal.

Food & Water

Understanding Global Hunger and Food Insecurity

Untangle the complexities of global hunger and food insecurity, why they persist and how Heifer is making a difference.

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Heifer Uganda and Young Oilseed Farmers Improve Income, Food Security
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Food & Water

Heifer Uganda and Young Oilseed Farmers Improve Income, Food Security

Heifer Uganda's L4AB project is revolutionizing agriculture and creating youth opportunities in Northern Uganda, guaranteeing income and food...

Heifer Ecuador Applauds Country's Progress Toward Nature-Friendly Future
A mangrove farmer digs for shellfish.

Announcements

Heifer Ecuador Applauds Country's Progress Toward Nature-Friendly Future

The recent vote in Ecuador to cease oil drilling near Yasuní National Park is a significant leap forward in preserving biodiversity and promoting...

Food Waste Facts You Should Know
A Nepali woman holds a crate of freshly harvest produce.

Food & Water

Food Waste Facts You Should Know

Food waste is eating away at our planet, your pocket and society. See how Heifer International is changing the narrative — one sustainable...