All in SDG 1 No Poverty
Did you know that on average, a woman owns six bras, but only wears two and worn bras only last 6-9 months!?The average American throws away 81 pounds of clothing a year and 95% of these textiles can be recycled, but only 15% gets donated or recycled. That is just astonishing!
I invite you to have a listen to my conversation with Elaine to learn about how you can recycle your own bras- even if you are living outside of the US.
Imagine carrying 10 litres (2.64 gallons) of water for several kilometres. Now, put that water pot on your head and walk the same distance- multiple times per day. This is the drudgery that many women and girls endure in the Global South- harming not only their health, but also excluding them from getting a formal education.
This is where social entrepreneur Cynthia Koenig, Founder of Wello, an award winning social venture that co-creates disruptive innovations designed to provide better, more reliable access to safe water stepped in.
Hi listeners! Today we are shaking things up at women17. I’m journalist Jess Carter and after featuring 25 women on the podcast, I think it’s about time we put Darcy under the spotlight! So, welcome, Darcy.
