Young Living championed women’s independence through fair-pay opportunities on International Women’s Day. At its partner farm Phytoprod in rural Morocco, Young Living provides opportunities for women to receive pay that is equal to their male counterparts, with wages deposited into their own bank accounts. The Phytoprod farm grows myrtle and rosemary and employs more than 1,000 people, 95% of whom are women, to hand-harvest the plants during peak season.
The Phytoprod fram team also supports women by helping them open bank accounts if they do not already have them. This ensures the women have direct access to their own earnings.
“I used to go to other cities to look for work,” said Soumia Khassouani, Phytoprod Nursery Manager. “Today I work close to home, so I was able to save money and take care of my life, my family, and my community too.”
