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Lucille Sive: A Woman Empowering Women on International Women's DayGLENDALE, Calif., March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Now, more than ever, issues facing women are gaining momentum worldwide. With the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements spurring activism in the US, #PressForProgress – the call for gender parity championed by International Women's Day 2018 – couldn't come at a better time. Gender parity is a cause that is wholeheartedly endorsed by Lucille Sive, CEO of The Travel Corporation's (TTC's) Africa Division. One of the first women in the travel industry to break the "glass ceiling," Sive proudly promotes gender parity in her home country, South Africa, by supporting sustainable economic growth for disadvantaged women. Sive has spearheaded many sustainable and responsible travel initiatives in Africa, and these are what she is most proud of and holds closest to her heart. Uthando, a unique non-profit organization which raises funds for life-changing community development programs in Cape Town, was personally selected by Sive to partner with African Travel, Inc., a TTC brand that she oversees. Sive and African Travel are deeply involved with Uthando projects that help women in the Khayelitsha township gain skills and earn income. The eKhaya eKasi "Home in the Hood" Art and Education Centre is the setting for two of these projects. A vibrant community resource, eKhaya eKasi offers after-school programs in literacy and performing arts for children, and assists unemployed adults with job skills and entrepreneurship training. Beading and weaving are among the skills women learn here, and the artisanal gifts they make and sell allow them to support their families while improving the health of their local community. "The women of Africa are so resilient and resourceful," says Sive. "I am so proud that we're able to partner with Uthando on these amazing projects that help foster independence and empowerment in women who are making a difference in their communities. It is truly inspirational." Guests on various African Travel itineraries receive beaded rhinos made by the women of eKhaya eKasi as gifts, and starting in summer 2018 African Travel also plans to give blankets made by these women to local orphanages and underprivileged childrn. Buying locally made gifts and products is one of many ways to promote sustainable tourism. Here, Lucille Sive offers four more tips for those who want to travel sustainably:
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