Happy International Women’s Day!

International Women’s Day 2022 is coming up this Tuesday, March 8. So to all of the world-changing, life-giving, difference-making women out there, DoneGood wants to say thanks for all that you bring to the world.

International Women’s Day is a chance to celebrate you, to recognize all the amazing women in our lives, and to consider how we can support and empower women all over the world.

That being said, we’ve got a triple threat of female empowerment today. Empowering gifts for any occasion—products for women, from women-owned businesses, that support fair wages, education, and employment for women around the world. Feeling inspired yet? Read on:

Girls Run the World Coffee — Gorongosa Coffee

I mean, it's true. So why not get coffee that acknowledges it? Give a bag of delicious Gorongosa Coffee (or gift it to yourself), and you're not only getting a delicious cup of liquid sunshine, you're also supporting girls education!

Gorongosa Coffee is on a mission: by 2035 they want to empower 20,000 girls in the Gorongosa area of Mozambique to receive their high school diplomas. Each bag of "Girls Run the World" coffee you buy funds one day of school for a world-changing girl in Africa. 

Give Hope Necklace — Starfish Project

Wear hope, give hope! That's the idea behind the beautiful, classy Give Hope necklace from Starfish Project! Starfish Project founder Jenny created the company to help women in Southeast Asia get out of sex trafficking. By providing these women with living wage jobs making really cool jewelry, Jenny and her team are also able to offer them shelter, healthcare, counseling, education, and vocational training for fulfilling future careers!

These artisans often cite their first birthday with Starfish Project as one of their happiest memories—sometimes it's the first time they've been celebrated or given a gift! The Give Hope necklace was intended to be a gift for these incredible women. Buy one to give to a special female friend, and Starfish Project will gift one to one of their amazing artisans! 

Feminist Coin Purse — Malia Designs

Do you have a Badass Feminist in your life? Most of us do. So take a minute to let her know that she inspires you with this cute and practical coin purse from Malia Designs! Big enough for a card, ID, a key fob, and some money, this 4” coin purse is the perfect companion for a light traveler.

Your feminist friend will also be overjoyed to know that the purse was handmade in Cambodia by women receiving a fair wage, that proceeds go to the fight against human trafficking, and that Malia Designs was founded by another badass woman and activist named Lia Valerio.

Free to Be Fierce Tote — The Tote Project

The Tote Project, founded by female friend power duo Fay Grant and Michelle Chavez, features all sorts of designs with empowering messages for powerful women. If you want to send an everyday reminder to a special woman in your life that she is free to soar, free to explore, or free to be fierce, check out The Tote Project’s adorable and creative designs. 

All their totes are made ethically in fair trade factories, and 10% of the gross profits are donated to a non-profit in L.A. that empowers survivors of human trafficking. 

Erin King
DoneGood Contributor

Writer, editor, and all-around language enthusiast who uses her love of words to help others.

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