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International Spotlight
Communities Thrive
IWCA delegates from the Ethiopia
Conference held earlier this year
Meet the International Women’s Navigating the intricacies of a
Coffee Alliance. global organization with 34
In the world of coffee, where every chapters poses significant
bean tells a story, there's an active challenges, from
movement brewing. Behind the scenes communication barriers to
of your morning cup, an active global logistical hurdles, underscoring
network of women is reshaping the the need for consistent
coffee industry and empowering the coordination.
women who participate in every step of IWCA Executive Director Blanca
the coffee value chain. Maria Castro, a passionate
For over 20 years, IWCA has been the advocate from Guatemala,
driving force behind empowering brings extensive experience
women in the global coffee community. collaborating closely with IWCA
Each of our 34 Chapters are IWCA chapters. She emphasizes the
Chapters are self-driven organizations, crucial role of a robust
focused on their unique, local needs, infrastructure in nurturing
and united globally by the shared IWCA IWCA’s growth and
mission to empower women across the sustainability, stating: "As we
coffee industry. move forward, we are focused
on building this cornerstone
Across the globe in both producing infrastructure that fortifies
and consuming countries IWCA
chapters are making a tangible every endeavor, enabling us to
reach farther, serve better, and
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offering educational opportunities, impact deeper."
leadership programs, and access to At present, there is not a
resources that empower them to take chapter in the UK, which Blanca
charge of their futures. is keen to change.
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