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12 April, 2011

Achieving Sustainable Development Through Women's Entrepreneurship: A Comparative Study of Social Microenterprises in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

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INTRODUCTION Women around the world, especially in 'developing' countries, are key players in the management of natural resources ...

Genesis: A Cotton Spinning Cooperative

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Genesis is an extraordinary female-dominated, worker-owned spinning cooperative dedicated to community economic development, the advancemen...

AMURECI (Asociacion de Mujeres de Reciclaje)

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AMURECI is an association of incredibly creative women dedicated to the production of unique handcrafted art and souvenirs made from recycle...
31 March, 2011

La Mariposa Eco-Hotel

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La Mariposa: The Beginning The vision of La Mariposa began with one woman's motivation to help pay off the debt that the "affluen...

La Mariposa: Spanish School, Community Projects & Activities

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Spanish School La Mariposa Escuela de Espanol has been operating since the beginning of the eco-hotel. During this time, they have establi...
21 March, 2011

Asociacion de Mujeres Agroindustriales de San Luis de Grecia, Alajuela (ASOMAG)

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The Asociacion de Mujeres Agroindustriales de San Luis de Grecia, Alajuela (ASOMAG) is comprised of 6 dynamic women dedicated to the produc...

Colectivo Feminino Rescatando Nuestra Ecologia (COFERENE)

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The Colectivo Feminino Rescatando Nuestra Ecologia (COFERENE) is a fascinating hybrid of a grassroots organization and microenterprise devot...

Catarata Eco-lodge

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Catarata Eco-lodge first started as an organic agriculture project in 1992 with the help of the World Wildlife Fund and the Ministry of Agri...