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How Whave, a Ugandan-based social enterprise, is making it possible for all rural families to have safe water daily
In Uganda, more than one third of rural water-points are non-functional for prolonged periods, and another third are not adequately functional. Though the Government and many aid agencies prioritize piped water supply, the reality is that rising population rates, financial… Read more-
Articlee-Mobility in Ghana – sustainable systems for a nation in need
Ghana’s transport sector is the main source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, both significant contributors to climate change… -
Gender EqualityToward green economy with climate and gender equality: 3 Kenyan social enterprises pave the way
The transition toward a green economy is deemed to be skewed if gender imbalance in economic participation still looms large.… -
epUpdate NewsletterepUpdate June 2022
In our June empowering people. Update, we celebrate some of our longstanding epN members. Award ceremonies and anniversaries highlight their… -
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epUpdate May 2022
In our May empowering people. Update, we feature our latest blog post explaining why menstrual education needs to be highlighted… -
ArticleIn conversation: Not having access to sanitary menstruation products can have a devastating impact on the lives of girls and young women in Uganda
Dirty. Impure. Contaminated. That is how girls and young women can be thought of in many underserved Ugandan communities when… -
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epUpdate April 2022
This April empowering people. Update brings some good and inspiring reading material: for example, our latest blogpost showing how a… -
ArticleepNetwork Social Enterprises Persevering with the COVID-19 Resilience Grant
Last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to wreak havoc on communities around the world, we initiated a call for… -
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epUpdate March 2022
This March issue of the empowering people. Update is not only multilingual – with news features for our English, Spanish and… -
ArticleImpact knows no bounds – a joyous close to the epMentoring program
As the epMentoring program comes to an end, we look back at its impact in numbers: 12 months of a…