Empowering women through enterprise in Burkina Faso and Nicaragua

Event Summary

Learn more about our two new projects; shea nut value addition in Burkina Faso, and organic vegetable production in Nicaragua

Last year, Shared Interest Foundation supported 916 female farmers and artisans through projects designed to empower women to increase their income, build new skills and strengthen their economic resilience through enterprise development.

Join us on Thursday 7th of May to learn more about the impact of two of these projects; shea nut value addition in Burkina Faso, and organic vegetable production in Nicaragua, as we explore key themes including value addition, income diversification and women’s empowerment.

Project 1: Enhancing women’s livelihoods by increasing the economic value of shea 

In Samoghohiri, rural Burkina Faso, this project is supporting 151 women to produce high value shea butter from raw shea nuts using mechanised processing methods. This enterprise is creating a sustainable source of income, supporting community development and strengthening household security.

Project 2: Empowering women through vegetable cultivation 

Delivered in partnership with coffee co-operative Sacaclí located in Jinotega northern Nicaragua, this project has supported 40 women to produce cherry tomatoes and chilli peppers using innovative semi-hydroponic farming methods. This approach enables year-round production, leading to increased incomes for female producers.

We are also delighted to be joined by Jaime Gutierrez, the co-ordinator of our project with Sacaclí, who will share further insights into this project and future plans for growth. Jaime is a Horticultural Technical Advisor and has worked at Sacaclí since 2013.

The event will conclude with a question-and-answer session.

If you have any questions please email: foundation@shared-interest.com.