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Rural communities are more likely to be living in poverty. The poverty rate in rural areas is 17.2%, which is 3 times the amount in urban areas.

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billion

1.4 billion adults have no access to banking, making it harder for them to save, borrow, send money, or start a business.

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Globally, less than 15% of all landholders are women.

IIRR economically empowers rural communities through four programs

Financial Inclusion

IIRR's financial inclusion programs support financial literacy, training, and access to funds.

Enterprise development

We support local entrepreneurs and small businesses by providing resources to enable market support, training, and access.

Social Protection

This program is designed to mitigate vulnerable social and economic difficulties.

Securing Assets

IIRR supports locals in procuring resources, such as land tenure, to promote equity.

Highlights of our work

IIRR has helped distribute 20,000 land titles/Certificates of Customary in Uganda. We have invested $3.6 million in Asia and Africa. Many of these programs provide locals with tools for financial inclusion and help them secure funding and assets.

20000

land titles secured

3.6

million invested

We highlight some detailed examples of our work below:

Financial Inclusion

Project for Financial Inclusion in Rural Areas (PROFIRA) in Uganda

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Social Protection

Social Protection programs with local communities and Guinayangan government

Projects

Enterprise development

CLI-MARK project in Ethiopia

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Securing Assets

Land tenure and financial stability in Uganda

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