#empowHER Podcast Series Episode One - The Introduction
We are excited to present to you the very first episode of FINCA Canada’s #empowHER podcast series featuring Drew Boshell, Executive Director of FINCA Canada and Linda Bryson, Deputy Director of FINCA Canada.
FINCA Canada is a not for profit organization with a mission to alleviate poverty through lasting solutions such as microcredit and financial literacy that help people – women in particular – build assets, create jobs, and raise their standard of living.
Listen as Drew and Linda give us more information about FINCA Canada’s mission, goals, and what they are looking forward to in the upcoming episodes. They also discuss their campaign to stop 120,000 women in Haiti and DR Congo from sliding into poverty due to the impacts of COVID-19.
Lookout for our upcoming episodes featuring:
- Nora Jeanne Joseph – founder of Radikal, a social enterprise that sources organic beauty, wellness and environmental products from various women cooperatives in Haiti
- Christine Dikongué – technology project consultant, coordinator of the first and largest virtual Hackathon in Africa: AfricaHacks.