A Canadian-Based Non-Profit Organization with a Global Focus

GEMS is committed to promoting the well-being of women and their communities in the developing world through microcredit services in combination with health and basic education initiatives.

Founded in 1982, GEMS of Hope is a Canadian non-governmental organization working to support the self-sufficiency and empowerment of women in developing countries. GEMS of Hope has no religious or political affiliation.

Over nearly three decades, our projects have reached hundreds of thousands of women, assisting them to exert increased control over their own life situations.

Our goal is to expand our services over time to reach hundreds of thousands more women who are economically marginalized, giving them the opportunity to be engaged members of their societies with dignity and pride.