IWDA Newsletter #63
If the shoe fits:
Vietnam’s rural women find their feet in business
At 43 years of age, Do Thi Theu is the proud owner of the only shoe-making business in the Thang Quan commune of northern Vietnam. This flourishing business is not only helping locals, it is also significantly improving the skills and confidence of Do Thi Theu and living standards of her family.
Also in this issue…
- What does peace look like to you?
- Thinking global, acting local.
- Women rebuilding Sri Lanka
- New resource: Australian Development Gateway
- Herstory – IWDA’s founding women: Part 1 – Ruth Pfanner
- Book Review – Not For Sale: Feminists Resisting Prostitution and Pornography
- IWDA Project Profile: Solomon Islands – Strengthening communities for lasting peace
- March 8th is International Women’s Day: Join in our celebrations around Australia!
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