--- title: Stories & News | CHOICE Humanitarian | Economic Development (2) description: Economic Development | Be inspired by stories of change. CHOICE Humanitarian supports rural communities by expanding choice and reducing world poverty. Read more on our blog. (2) --- [![Vector CHOICE Logo (4)_no tag](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/hubfs/Vector%20CHOICE%20Logo%20(4)_no%20tag.png)](https://choicehumanitarian.org/) - [OUR WORK](https://choicehumanitarian.org/our-work/) - [JOIN AN EXPEDITION](https://choicehumanitarian.org/expeditions/) - [ABOUT US](https://choicehumanitarian.org/vision-and-mission/) - [BLOG HOME](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org) [DONATE](https://choicehumanitarian.org/donate/) # Stories of Expanding CHOICE **Be inspired by stories of change.** CHOICE Humanitarian supports rural communities by expanding choice and reducing global poverty. Read more on our blog. 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Gaby M. Rojas, Central Office Team Jan 25, 2023 Economic Development ### [Empowering Mexican Women with Financial Stability](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/empowering-mexican-women-with-financial-stability) CHOICE Humanitarian believes in the untapped potential of women. Learn about how the women of Mexico were able to expand their financial power with a... Andee DeVore, Central Office Team Jan 16, 2023 Economic Development ### [Raising Ducks and Raising Hope: Women’s Cooperative in Peru](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/raising-ducks-and-raising-hope-womens-cooperative-in-peru) The women of Pampa de Los Silva knew they wanted to create change. CHOICE gave them tools for empowerment. Gaby M. Rojas, Central Office Team Dec 21, 2022 Economic Development ### [Guatemala LIFE: A Flagship Program for Sustainable Change](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/guatemala-life-a-flagship-program-for-sustainable-change) When launching one of its largest initiatives, CHOICE needed to pivot in the face of natural disasters. Though challenging, this brought stronger... Gaby M. Rojas, Central Office Team Dec 2, 2022 Bolivia ### [Planting the Future with Greenhouses in Bolivia](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/planting-the-future-with-greenhouses-in-bolivia) CHOICE Humanitarian in Bolivia worked with the community of Choritotora to construct ten greenhouses in a multi-year agriculture and entrepreneurship... Zoe Hull, Central Office Team Jun 23, 2022 Economic Development ### [Using Economic Development to Realize Dreams in Guatemala](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/using-economic-development-to-realize-dreams-in-guatemala) For rural communities in Atlta Verapaz, CHOICE Humanitarian is helping provide hope where there is very little right now so they can change the way... Olger Pop, Guatemala Team May 5, 2022 [1](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/tag/economic-development/page/1) [2](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/tag/economic-development/page/2) [3](https://blog.choicehumanitarian.org/tag/economic-development/page/3) ### WITH YOUR SUPPORT CHOICE Humanitarian can mobilize rural poverty solutions. 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