“I'm a firm believer that those who better understand the problems they face and are knowledgeable to develop solutions to those problems are the main actors of development: the people that we are trying to support. Women and adolescent girls in this case, can advise on the risks they face, suggest ways to manage them and judge whether to take certain risks.”
Read the latest entry of our GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND LIVELIHOODS–HOW DO WE DO BETTER? blogger series, in partnership with AidSource. This series invites those working in the field or planning or implementing economic and humanitarian programs to share their thoughts on how to make livelihood opportunities for women safer. This blog is written by Soledad Muniz, Senior Associate at InsightShare.