Madame Salima (center front), age 50, is a leader in her community. She and the members of her women's group, who transform sorghum and millet into local beer, are finally able to speak openly about gender based violence, thanks to the work of CARE's EMPOWER project. Credits: 2010 Marie-Noele Egounleti/CARE

Madame Salima (center front), age 50, is a leader in her community. She and the members of her women's group, who transform sorghum and millet into local beer, are finally able to speak openly about gender based violence, thanks to the work of CARE's EMPOWER project.

Credits: 2010 Marie-Noele Egounleti/CARE