http://www.womensconference.org/home/ http://www.womensconference.org/women-entrepreneurs-the-key-to-global-economic-development/#PageComment_1161 This is great info - and a great question above. My nonprofit group is about to embark on a small micro loan program as there are many women in the village we work for who are entrepreneurs. My boyfriend and I personally funded a friend living in Victoria Falls who had a good small business concept - I'll keep you posted as to how that goes... Also the beautiful bracelets that are being made in South Africa with the Do Ubuntu Orphan Bracelet campaign (http://www.orphanbracelet.org/) absolutely amazing contribution and a beautiful - wearable product. For ladies here who love to support companies like Gaiam.com or World of Goods - you can now shop at these conscious companies while having a percent of your sale benefit women and family projects of the Jabulani Village Zimbabwe. Got to: http://shop.napafrica.org/shop and have your shopping dollars help get water, preschool, community garden and micro loan projects off the ground. Thanks again and can't wait to see you all at the conference!!! Mire Molnar 2 booths: Piece of My Heart Productions + NAP Africa Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:03:23 -0700 mire molnar http://www.womensconference.org/women-entrepreneurs-the-key-to-global-economic-development/#PageComment_1161 http://www.womensconference.org/women-entrepreneurs-the-key-to-global-economic-development/#PageComment_1158 I see women entrepreneurs are much more organized and devoted to company development. I loved this post. Will surely be back soon. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:28:52 -0700 Bob Beckett http://www.womensconference.org/women-entrepreneurs-the-key-to-global-economic-development/#PageComment_1158 http://www.womensconference.org/women-entrepreneurs-the-key-to-global-economic-development/#PageComment_1133 Thanks for this article. I am curious who are the leading thought leaders regarding moving international women's entrepreneurship up to its next level so that it can embody full business success, connection to markets, etc. The shoes I am wearing right now come from a women' coop in South Africa. (They just happened to be available at my local shoe store.) I'd love to know who's leading the way in the area of financial sustainability for these women, our sisters. Thanks Gayle for the story. Maura Conlon-McIvor, Ph.D., Portland, OR and NY. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:21:30 -0700 maura conlon-mcIvor http://www.womensconference.org/women-entrepreneurs-the-key-to-global-economic-development/#PageComment_1133