Global Goods Partners Blog

Th(E) Bracelet What’s the story behind these beautiful bracelets? >> Th(E) bracelet is an initiative that aims to improve and provide educational opportunities for women in rural areas of Guatemala. The project came to be through a partnership between Global Goods...

It was mentioned in an earlier post that when women earn an income, they reinvest 90% of it into their families, compared to 30-40% for men. It bears repeating. Ninety percent of the income a woman earns is invested in...

Source: http://www.creatinghope.org/sakenayacoobibiography In a recent commencement speech at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, Dr. Sakena Yacoobi urged graduates to “reach out to others and give a gift to yourself.” Dr. Yacoobi leads by example; as the founder of the...

During the war {with the Taliban] in Afghanistan we lost nurses, we lost doctors, we lost educated society.” Sakena Yacoobi Against great odds, Sakena Yacoobi has mobilized people, resources, donors and even some hard line opponents to create educational opportunities...