This project will be implemented in Kingandu, a rural village located 650 km southwest of the capital, Kinshasa. The local population primarily relies on agriculture, fishing, livestock farming, and small-scale trade for their livelihood. The women of Kingandu, who are responsible for harvesting, face significant challenges in processing millet, maize, and cassava. They spend a great deal of time and energy on traditional milling methods for cereals and cassava. The amount to be milled can exceed 50 kilograms per day, requiring several hours of hard labor just to prepare a single meal, as fufu is the staple food for dinner.

This project aims to help break the cycle of extreme poverty through education, awareness, and capacity-building, enabling
women to achieve sustainable livelihoods
and lead a dignified life.

Women in the Nazat region, like many in West Bengal, have limited access to education and, in many cases, lack alternative means to earn a living.

Santa María de Jesús is a community that preserves its native language and traditional clothing. In fact, its population is 99.5% Maya Kaqchikel. Guatemalan Indigenous women are considered transmitters of historical and cultural memory. Today, in Guatemala, it is primarily women who weave and wear traditional garments, crafted using the backstrap loom. The production of Maya textiles, alongside agriculture, is one of the main pillars of the economy in these communities and a crucial source of employment for women.