The United Nations General Assembly meets in New York City this month at the midpoint of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The sweeping development agenda calls for lofty objectives like eradicating poverty, ending hunger and achieving gender equality worldwide. But progress toward the goals...
Meet Hubeida Sadana, a determined young woman from Ghana, whose story of resilience and success is just one example of how women's economic empowerment can create lasting change....
As part of our Street Business School community, you may know Agnes "Aggie" Oyella. She is an engaging, dynamic woman, who has been an important part of SBS and BeadforLife for many years. Now, Aggie would like to share her story with you. ...
Mebra has emerged as a beacon of hope and inspiration for women in her community. Formerly a farmer, Mebra was recruited to join the SBS training program as a trainer and subsequently embarked on an entrepreneurial journey that defied her initial expectations, quadrupling her income...
Norine had never considered owning a business before joining an SBS training program. As she learned, she realized all the opportunities she was missing. "I am proud of myself for how much I have grown because I can now pay for my children's school fees...
Post-pandemic challenges in the global society include increased poverty among women. Discover global development trends in 2023 that NGO leaders should watch....
Street Business School CEO, Deepti Mathew, reflects on what inspired her to join the organization and the opportunities she sees ahead after her debut three months ago....
As a loving mother, Vida could not leave her partner, even though he beat and raped her. She relied on his income to care and provide for her sick child. Since attending SBS through Activate Action, Vida opened a roadside stand making and selling snacks....
Margret is a cheerful 57-year-old woman with a charismatic personality. Prior to joining SBS' entrepreneurial training, life was not easy for Margret. She worked hard to raise her five grandchildren after her two sons passed away. With no regular income, Margret depended on subsistence farming...
When her husband passed away from AIDS, Justine became the sole caregiver for her five children. She raised food in her garden for her family, but after attending the SBS training, she learned that she could be earning and saving even more. She's now saving...
SBS partner organization Kisoboka Africa shares their challenges and ultimate successes in implementing the SBS program in refugee and IDP communities. Despite needing to adapt the materials into multiple languages, Kisoboka saw exciting outcomes with all but one participant starting a new business....
Street Business School (SBS) is privileged to have many extraordinary organizations with varied missions and goals as part of the SBS global partner network. Once certified to teach SBS, our partners implement the trainings in the communities that they serve. Partners also have access to...
