Name: When you inform women, you transform lives
Uploaded: 2024-02-15T15:48:57Z
Duration: 9 min 39 s
Description: Access to information is the key to unlocking human rights for all, says equality champion Paige Alexander. From educating female entrepreneurs on how to launch life-sustaining businesses to murals, billboards and other creative ways of sharing vital resources, Alexander shares how she and her team at the Carter Center connect people to the information they need — when they need it the most.

Paige Alexander: When you inform women, you transform lives

When you inform women, you transform lives

Access to information is the key to unlocking human rights for all, says equality champion Paige Alexander. From educating female entrepreneurs on how to launch life-sustaining businesses to murals, billboards and other creative ways of sharing vital resources, Alexander shares how she and her team at the Carter Center connect people to the information they need — when they need it the most.

Access to information can save lives and open doors to opportunity, as shown by a woman in Guatemala who rebuilt her life after finding out about a free clinic. Many women face barriers like illiteracy, cultural norms, and even a lack of bathrooms in public offices. Campaigns connecting women to resources through radio, billboards, and local liaisons have sparked remarkable change—from a 5000% increase in domestic violence hotline calls in Nairobi to new businesses led by women in Liberia. When women get timely, relevant information, entire communities benefit.