Women briefly
Compiled and edited by Jennifer Geagan (jennifer@wid.org)
Mobility International USA Launches Microcredit and Microenterprise Pilot Project in Southern Africa
MIUSA is launching a new pilot project, Loud, Proud and Prosperous Microcredit by and for Women with Disabilities, in Southern Africa to create opportunities for women with disabilities to participate successfully in community microcredit and microenterprise projects. Project goals include empowering women with disabilities to break the cycle of poverty by creating access to microcredit, microenterprise and other opportunities for self-employment; providing a model upon which other microcredit and microenterprise programs can build in order to effectively serve and include women with disabilities in economic empowerment programs; and bringing international perspectives to women with disabilities in the US and internationally by demonstrating innovative strategies for income generation taken by women with disabilities. To learn more about MIUSA's work for the empowerment of women with disabilities and for links to other women's projects, visit www.miusa.org or e-mail: info@miusa.org.
New DPI Europe Information Kit on Violence against Disabled Women and Girls Now Available
Violence means Death of the Soul is an Information Kit on violence against disabled women and girls produced by Disabled Peoples International Europe under the Daphne European Union Programme. It includes information, actions and policies undertaken to stop such violence as well as international documents and declarations supporting ending violence against women and girls with disabilities. The Information Kit is free and available in print or on disc and may be obtained by contacting DPI Europe, 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1V 1RB, UK or by telephone at 44 (0) 20 7834 0477. For more information about DPI Europe, visit www.dpieurope.org.
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