SDG
Target
Work
4.5: Gender equality and inclusion.
By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
With the understanding that access to and meaningful use of digital technology is imperative for achieving gender equality and inclusion, we conduct digital and financial literacy training for women and girls in rural communities, including persons with disabilities. The training is conducted in indigenous languages to aid adoption.Beneficiaries are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to learn, earn, and trade online.
5.8: Promote Empowerment of Women through Technology.
5.9: Adopt and Strengthen Policies and Enforceable Legislation for Gender Equality.
We provide the relevant technology enablers for women in rural and underserved communities to grow and scale their businesses.
We also contribute to, and influence the creation of evidence-based policies that promote equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
9.8: Universal Access to Information and Communications Technology
One of our key initiatives involves fostering access to internet-enabled devices and affordable internet service that allows women in rural and underserved communities to conduct their businesses online.
We also have the Digital Literacy for All campaign where we conduct digital literacy awareness programmes for pupils in primary and secondary schools in rural and underserved communities in Africa, preparing them on how to leverage technology for growth.
10.1: Reduce income inequality.
10.2: Promote Universal Social, Economic, and Political Inclusions.
10.3: Ensure Equal Opportunities and End Discrimination.
Our initiatives foster digital equity, ensuring that women in rural and underserved communities have equal opportunities with those in urban areas.
We also contribute to, and advocate for policies that contribute to social protection and progressively achieve greater equality.
Encourage local consumption and waste reduction
At herlocalmarket.com, we encourage buyers to shop locally produced goods from female sellers and farmers in rural and underserved communities.
17.1: Enhance the Global Partnerships for Sustainable Development
17.2: Increase the Exports of Developing Countries
We partner with other organizations to foster the achievement of our corporate goals and, by extension, the Sustainable Development Goals.
At herlocalmarket, we facilitate trade between our sellers and international buyers.