Transforming the Coffee Industry for Women in Costa Rica

In the fertile highlands of Terrazu, Costa Rica, where coffee plants line the hillsides, a new women’s coffee farming cooperative is taking root: ASOMIC (Asociación de Mujeres en Café). Formed just a year and a half ago, ASOMIC is a women-led association working to reshape the coffee industry from the ground up, and is comprised […]

Feminism is the Future

Why Men Should Be Feminists and Allies in the Fight for Gender Equality In our quest for a more equitable, just, and sustainable future, the role of feminism is key. While the movement has historically been associated with women’s struggles for equality, the fight against gender discrimination benefits everyone, regardless of gender. There are myriad […]

The Power of Social Enterprise

As we approach the end of 2023, we want to examine a key insight WECO has had over the past three years, now that there is finally some distance between us and the height of the pandemic. One of the most impactful approaches we’ve implemented with our partners throughout this time has been building sustainable […]

The Road to Café: A Day with ASIPROFE

Our recent visit with women-owned coffee cooperative, ASIPROFE, began with a two-hour bus journey from San José to the small town, La Legua de Asseri, winding through the beautiful mountain landscapes of Costa Rica’s premium coffee-growing region, Tarrazú. Getting to the village involves navigating the curvy, steep roads with little signage, along streets lined with […]

COVID-19 Relief Updates

It’s been six months since WECO first carried out emergency relief to communities in Cambodia and India, while countries—especially lower-income countries—continue to grapple with the evolving pandemic. In early September, WECO heard from local partners in Cambodia that circumstances had worsened and communities in rural areas were still unable to work, meaning once again they […]