On 8 March 2015, International Women’s Day, Caritas Internationalis and the Fidel Götz Foundation will award two 10,000 euro prizes to honor women who have been “sowers of development,” working to end hunger in their communities.
The prize recognises projects which highlight the contribution of women to secure food and improve the livelihoods of their families and communities. Through this project, women are empowered to take a more active role in their communities,” says Michel Roy, Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis. “By listening to the stories of these women, we make their efforts visible, we learn more about the importance of women’s empowerment and how important it is for the Church to value it.”
In many parts of the world, women have less access than men to resources like credit, education and land. If women had equal access to resources, globally 100 to 150 million people could be lifted out of hunger.
The Women Sowers of Development Prize consists of two prizes of €10,000 each. One category is aimed at programmes carried out by Caritas organizations. The other is aimed at organizations outside the Caritas network.
The award ceremony will be part of the second “Voices of Faith” storytelling event, which will bring together extraordinary Catholic women from all over the world. Held at the Casina Pio IV in the Vatican and sponsored by the Fidel Götz Foundation, the “Voices of Faith” event will highlight the contribution of women to the work of the Catholic Church in accompanying the poor, upholding human dignity and promoting equality.
Source: http://www.caritas.org/
