27 September 2018
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Between 2015 and 2016 the Republic of the Marshall Islands was severely impacted by a prolonged drought. The production of handcrafts was one of the activities heavily impacted.
Learn how #RMI handcraft industry recovered from the 2015-2016 droughts thanks to dedicated women business owners and artisans. We talk to President Heine about efforts being made to give women a stronger voice in government policy.
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