Girls in Western New York high schools received an opportunity to have a one on one conversation with political leaders on Tuesday at the Buffalo History Museum. The event gave teens a chance to ask question about being involved in politics and civic engagement. Karen King, Executive Director of the Erie Co. Commission on Women […]
35 girls recently took the day off from high school in order to find out what exactly is involved in being a lineman. The girls had on a hardhat, a security belt, and spikes attached to the inside of their ankles, which can be kicked into a utility pole, allowing them to climb. 17 year […]
The clinic that was organized by Onewin Basketball Foundation and the Global Sports Mentoring Programme (GSMP) has wrapped up. Speaking at the closing ceremony for the two month long camp during the weekend in Kaduna, the founder and CEO, Coach Christiana Nnorom Mark, stated the Onewin Basketball Foundation programme tagged “SHE CAN” was for the […]
The inaugural United Nations (UN) Women Yemanja Collaborative: Leadership and Networking Workshop for Woman Entrepreneurs was held in Kingston from December 5-7th. It targets women of Afro descent from the Caribbean, North and South America and Africa and has the aim of strengthening leadership capacity, empower and equip participants to scale businesses and create meaningful […]
Life insurance is important for financial security, however in India the country remains very low at just over 3 percent. Meha Parekh, a high school student from Ahmedabad, has set up a startup that focuses on making insurance accessible to women. Meha’s startup InSurvive is a social venture that is helping insure the lives of […]
Women in Weightlifting: Girl Gains at Baylor is pursuing a mission to promote female weightlifting and help empower women. Bryant, Ark., sophomore Lucille Van Roekel, president of Women in Weightlifting, stated that she began the chapter in march of 2021 and recruited the rest of the executive members over the summer. Roekel stated, “Our mission […]
During the pandemic, teachers Hillary Swann and Yooga Kumar took notice to students withdrawing from their work and disconnecting from those around them. The duo decided to create a space that students can use to connect with one another and talk, discovering that the majority of attendees joining were young women. Based on the topics […]
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged on Saturday to promote the economic independence of women as a core of his “new for of capitalism” policy. He went on to state that Japan will amp up their efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. Kishida cited measures his government is taking, including urging Japanese companies to […]
Meghan Markle is continuing her work to empower women and young girls, as she was a featured guest at Tuesday’s Women’s Fund of Central Indiana event event at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. The event was called “The Power of Women: An Evening with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex,” and supported the Women’s Fund mission to […]
Kenyan long distance runner Mary Ngugi’s early days of running were filled with excitement which at times would turn to fear. She would often times be concerned with keeping up with men’s intense pace as she trained in Nyahururu, a town in the Southern Rift Valley in Kenya. On top of that at 17 she […]