“From handpicking to sorting, it’s women’s hands that take on much of the labor involved in producing coffee around the world. New initiatives are empowering women to reap more of the financial rewards.”
Did anyone else listen to Louisa Lim’s piece about the changing lives of women, specifically about Chinese women and the ‘bride price’?
If not, you should - it’s fascinating. The photos (taken by Sim Chi Yin for NPR) are gorgeous, too.
I am fortunate in that my current job allows me to explore incredible research, like this.
“A handful of new studies show that oxytocin (a hormone) makes us more sympathetic, supportive and open with our feelings …” - Scientific American
A little oxytocin, anyone?
Read this, please. Thank you.
