Washington — Peace Corps volunteers Katy Todd of Forestville, California, and Melissa Bernard of Freeport, Maine, are working with local Togolese community members to promote women's empowerment by organizing the third annual national women's wellness and empowerment conference.
Throughout the five-day conference, scheduled for March 2013, 30 women will participate in seminars and activities to enhance their personal development and entrepreneurial skills. Seminar topics will include family planning, maternal health, nutrition, food security, social entrepreneurship and financial literacy. A portion of the funds for the project will be raised through the Peace Corps Partnership Program, which helps support Peace Corps volunteer community projects worldwide.
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