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We have the honor of working with dedicated, brilliant female farmers, entrepreneurs and artisans all around the world — women who, every day, are overcoming odds, defying limitations and blazing more prosperous trails for themselves and their communities.

International Women’s Day is recognized globally as a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and this International Women’s Day, March 8, we’re proud to share the stories of some of the women who have inspired us in this work — our partners in the fight for equality, inclusion and progress for all, without bounds and regardless of gender.

Together we can break barriers — and #BreakTheBias.

Lilian in Kenya

Lilian Ocholla survived 17 years of domestic abuse before separating from her husband — and dedicating herself to building a better future for her family. Today, with support from Heifer and Cargill’s Hatching Hope Kenya program, Lilian is challenging gender-based violence by running what is fast becoming a successful poultry business.

Panchu in India

After marrying at just 17 and with little schooling, Panchu Devi finally learned to write after joining a Heifer India project, confronting long-held cultural beliefs that restrict the rights of girls and women in the household and society at large. Now better educated and earning income, she is carving a new path of hope for herself — and her daughters.

Grace in Uganda

In Uganda, where poverty, malnutrition and a lack of education and economic opportunities can hold women back, Grace Atusimirwe is breaking the mold. With support from Heifer, dairy farmers like Grace are raising healthier animals, connecting to new markets, earning more income and fostering a future in which prosperity is possible.

Tulsi in Nepal

Tulsi Thapa once depended on her husband for income. Now, she's a founding member of Bihani Dairy, an exclusively women-led social enterprise that supports local farmers and invests much of its earnings back into the community.

Mónica in Ecuador

When the COVID-19 pandemic battered jobs and food systems in Ecuador, Mónica Tigse and hundreds of other female farmers stepped up to keep their communities fed, developing a delivery system for locally grown produce baskets — and even launching an online marketplace to safely bring nutritious food from farm to doorstep.

Khean and Heng in Cambodia

In rural Cambodia, where many smallholder farmers don’t have knowledge or tools to maintain productive farms, women like Khean Saron and Heng Orea are joining agricultural cooperatives, banding together to grow more food, provide for their families and build thriving businesses.

Maria in Guatemala

Entrepreneur Maria Nataly Mendoza Quieju is working hard to challenge the stereotype that women in Guatemala can’t earn their own income, running her own salon that provides beauty services — and jobs, so other women in her community can build independence and overcome the same restrictions.

This International Women’s Day, you can make a difference in the lives of women around the world. All funds raised will help provide more Heifer families with nutritious food, shelter, clean water and a decent education so that they can thrive, not just survive.