Clinton Global Initiative Spotlight: Elisa Tertulien & Batey Relief Alliance Women’s Empowerment Initiative

The Caring Economy with Toby Usnik

Dive into the heart of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action this September in NYC. Hosted by Toby Usnik on "The Caring Economy Podcast", this episode highlights CGI's mission of cultivating groundbreaking partnerships, bolstering social entrepreneurs, and amplifying NGOs aiming for scalable impact.

Join us as we welcome Elisa Tertulien, Batey Relief Alliance's (BRA) dynamic representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and a Howard University alum. Along with insights from BRA Founder, Ulrick Gaillard, this episode unravels the Women's Empowerment Initiative, a trailblazing menstrual health & hygiene project in the Dominican Republic's bateyes. For context, bateyes denote vulnerable rural regions where Haitian migrants are centered around sugarcane plantations. Amidst economic isolation, gender disparities, and pressing poverty, the women and girls of bateyes often face barriers to education, healthcare, and financial empowerment.

Elisa, with her rich background in performing arts, education, and marketing, brings a unique perspective to the challenges and solutions in menstrual health. Delve into the transformative steps BRA is taking, from providing menstrual hygiene management workshops to distributing reusable sanitary products, all in a bid to combat stigma and foster education continuity for young girls.

The episode also spotlights BRA's multifaceted approach in Guazumita's bateyes, encompassing financial literacy, agricultural production best practices, and the pivotal role of community health workers. As we journey through this impactful discourse, we address key questions on BRA's success stories, challenges, the future vision for menstrual health in bateyes, and CGI's pivotal role in galvanizing social entrepreneurs. Engage with our series as we dissect pressing topics, share actionable insights, and spotlight solutions that are making waves in the realms of social entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, and global initiatives.