Why a Network?

Too many grassroots women’s economic projects in Latin America are stalled at a subsistence level for lack of experience, information and other resources which are available, but we do not know where or how to find them. Usually, the income that we earn for our productive efforts is not in accord with either the time we dedicate or our economic needs. This is the reality that we are hoping to transform through the Women’s Development Network. Overcoming isolation and accessing the necessary resources are fundamental steps in the process of confronting the many obstacles to our economic development. Through the Network, the participating groups and organizations realize that “we are not alone”, which strengthens us. Also, the productive experiences of other women cause us to reflect: “If they can do it, so can we!”