Women’s Program
At CISD, we seek to address the unique needs of women in tribal, nomadic, and indigenous groups around the world. Commonly, women in tribal and nomadic societies are the last priority when it comes to education and because of families’ limited funds, girls are overlooked. Additionally, many girls are married at a young age and are unable to complete their schooling because they are expected to take on the household duties. Without educational or economic resources, these women are especially vulnerable to domestic violence and other forms of abuse, such as insufficient health care that leads to high maternal death rates.
CISD seeks to find solutions to the challenges faced by these women while still maintaining respect for culture and tradition. We seek to empower tribal and nomadic women by providing educational and economic resources that will enable them to improve their situation and that of their children. Rather than then just giving them aid, we teach them skills to develop sustainable income that can help them gain lifelong independence and pass on to younger generations. CISD desires to enact these same programs in groups all over the world in order to broaden opportunities for nomadic and indigenous women globally. We serve as advocates for these women by sharing their stories and struggles with the rest of world and providing them the resources and support to help their business flourish.