SIFE and Walmart have joined together to empower women by providing entrepreneurial and workforce skills via SIFE teams. This partnership is a unique opportunity to galvanize SIFE teams to enable women to contribute to their family’s financial success.

When women are unemployed, their rates of ill health and mental health issues are higher. If they have a family, the entire family is affected, by not only the reduced income, but these additional complications.

“Women are still much more likely than men to be poor and illiterate. They usually have less access than men to medical care, property ownership, credit, training and employment. They are far less likely than men to be politically active and far more likely to be victims of domestic violence… When women are empowered, whole families benefit, and these benefits often have ripple effects to future generations.” United Nations Population Fund

The Walmart Women’s Economic Empowerment Program will educate and empower women with the skills and confidence necessary to get a job, maintain a healthy lifestyle and obtain a voice.

About Philanthropy at Walmart

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are proud to support the charitable causes that are important to customers and associates in their own neighborhoods. Through its philanthropic programs and partnerships, the Walmart Foundation funds initiatives focused on creating opportunities in education, workforce development, economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness. From February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009, Walmart – and its domestic and international foundations – gave more than $423 million in cash and in-kind gifts globally. To learn more, visit www.walmartfoundation.org.

About SIFE

SIFE
SIFE is an international non-profit organization that brings together the top leaders of today and tomorrow to create a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business. Founded in 1975, SIFE has active programs on more than 1500 college and university campuses in 38 countries. Through projects that improve the lives of people worldwide, the university students, academic professionals and industry leaders who participate in SIFE are demonstrating that individuals with a knowledge and passion for business can be a powerful force for change.

For Questions, please contact:
Courtney Reiter
Project Specialist, SIFE USA
creiter@sife.org
O: 417-575-3562