Women, Development and Micro Credit

April 17, 2008

The International Alliance for Women (TIAW), of which EWG is a member, is a vital part of a movement to give poor women in underdeveloped regions access to capital with which to start small home-based businesses. Seventy-five percent of the people in the world who live on less than $1.00 per day are women. Micro Credit is a powerful force for the eradication of poverty in the world and to empower women in their personal and professional lives.

Learn about this innovative financial tool and EWG's microcredit village banks in Tanzania, Pakistan, and Mexico. Our guest speakers include several EWG members active in TIAW. Direct any questions to perry.kate@epa.gov.

Event Snapshot
Date: Thursday, April 17
Time: Networking & Lunch 11:30; Program 12 Noon
Location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. Room 3371-C
Closest Metro: Blue Line, Federal Triangle Exit. Turn sharply to the right as you disembark from the escalator. Walk South (to the right) along 12th Street. At the end of the first block, turn right onto Constitution Avenue. Enter EPA. Security Requirements: Government or Photo I.D. International guests must show their passports.
Cost: $20 EWG Members, $25 Guests (inc. buffet lunch)

Registration deadline is Monday, April 14, 2008.
Please Note: Seating is limited to 30 registrants. No refunds after April 14.

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