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A woman’s place… is employing other women
Before contending with the weather and pests, Amal* first had to contend with hearts and minds who felt running an agriculture business was inappropriate for a Syrian woman. A few months ago, Amal took part in CARE training, and subsequently received $5,000 which she used to grow her business, renting a piece of land to cultivate fruits and vegetables. Today, she employs 11 to 15 women, depending
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Mandera County is an arid region in northeast Kenya bordering Ethiopia and Somalia where residents regularly battle the effects of drought, overgrazing, and COVID-19, as well as a ubiquitous invasive plant species. Because these and other challenges make pastoral and agricultural livelihoods difficult, a regional partnership between CARE, World Vision, and the Danish Refugee Council has helped peo
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