Eco-Friendly Gift Guide: Gifts Supporting Women and Girls

I’ve mentioned a few times on this blog and in articles I’ve written about how empowering women and girls around the world is one of the most effective actions we can take in combatting the climate crisis. In short, helping women and girls find financial independence and education can help them become independent decision-makers, particularly about childbearing, which is crucial to paring down overpopulation.

Show your girlfriends you love them with beautiful gifts that also support the women you don’t know, but whom you know have great potential. Below are a few of my favorite gift items that empower female artisans, help educate and employ women, create career opportunities for women surviving trauma and more!

gifts that empower women and girls — Leather Travel Tote — Equal Uprise

Leather Travel Tote from Equal Uprise - Not only does this supple leather tote look as gorgeous as it does utilitarian, but the purchase of this and any of the beautiful, hand-crafted items from Equal Uprise help to create and sustain jobs for marginalized artisans in rural Ecuador and Tunisia. The income they earn is used to fund education for their children and themselves. Better yet, Equal Uprise created a Business Development Program so their artisan partners can continually tweak and improve their enterprise.

Jewelry from Joya - I’m in love with the artistry of each and every piece from Joya. The jewelry is made by fair-trade artisans, and a portion of each sale goes to organizations that work to make lives better for women around the world, including The Bali Life Foundation and The Women’s Safe House in St. Louis.

Candles from Bright Endeavors - ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of proceeds from the sale of these candles supports Bright Endeavors’ mission to empower moms, their children and their communities by providing transitional jobs and professional skills training that help them create a better future for their families.

Kitchen Items from Grace Crafted Home - For your friends who love to cook, gift an item that will grant them gratitude for their fortunate circumstances. These funds from these items are used to support the female artisans who crafted them and benefit Mercy House Global, a charity that supports homes for young women and their babies in crises in Nairobi, Kenya.

Charcoal Soap by The Adventure Project - Did you know that smoke inhalation from cooking over an open fire is a leading cause of sickness and fatalities in developing countries? Each purchase of these bars of soap equals a new, charcoal-efficient stove for one woman in Kenya or Tanzania. In addition, $10 of each soap purchase is tax deductible.

GIFT GUIDE: Gifts That Support Women & Girls