In 94 countries around the world and at our five regional training centers, more and more women find their calling in our training programs. They then amplify the impact by returning to their communities and training other women to do the same. In solidarity today with women worldwide, and in support of the urgency to do more work faster please consider donating to this campaign. Together, we can truly accelerate action and spur the rise of women as global leaders in rural communities globally.
According to the World Economic Forum, at the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 (roughly five generations from now) to reach full gender parity. Society doesn't have that much time to wait- the need to achieve equality for women is urgent. That means we must make drastic solutions-based changes now to ensure a brighter future for women everywhere. Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality.
Every Barefoot solar engineer, ENRICH graduate, and micro-entrepreneur is a powerful force for global change and gender equality. They're the stars of Barefoot College International. Our work in our regional centers has established a ground-up effort for women's empowerment that is proven. Now we need to heed the words of the International Women's Day organizers who write, "One of the best ways to forge gender equality is to understand what works and to do more of this, faster."
In the next year, we aspire to train another 250 women at our centres in our trailblazing programs, each of whom on average train and impact another 3 women in their own villages- that's a potential 750 women! This direct impact from women's empowerment reaches the goal as stated: Doing what works, faster. We can Accelerate Action and spur the rise of women as global leaders in rural communities. Take your action. Donate to accelerate the accomplishments of the women of BCI for IWD 2025!
