When Boko Haram abducted 300 Chibok girls in 2014, Oby was one of the first to speak out. She co-founded the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, taking to the streets and galvanizing global calls for action. Even in the face of threats and intimidation from extremists, Oby refuses to remain silent. “We need a collaborative disruption of the ...In order to solve the climate emergency, we need intersectional solutions. That’s why Vital Voices and Women’s Earth Alliance came together to create a Climate and Gender Action Toolkit to provide leaders in all sectors the necessary tools, support, and networks to integrate climate and gender justice into their leadership practice. …Isata is the Founder and Director of Voice of Women-SL (VoW-SL), an organization working to increase women's political participation and leadership, encourage women to vote and support a record number of women running for office in Sierra Leone. VoW-SL aims to increase political participation and leadership by building an intergenerational community …Jul 14, 2022 · ABOUT VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP Now celebrating 25 years since its founding, Vital Voices Global Partnership has directly invested in more than 20,000 changemakers across 184 countries and territories since its inception in 1997. Driven by the universal truth that women are the key to progress in their …Lina is among the Gender Equality Top 100 worldwide in 2018 and 2019. She was awarded a Vital Voices fellowship for 2021 for outstanding women leaders and was recognized by the Women’s Media Center as one of their Progressive Women’s Voices for 2021 and is featured in their database of experts. Lebanon. Focus Areas. Angelina Spicer is a stand-up comedian, actress, and accidental activist. Spicer became an outspoken advocate for maternal mental health after her diagnosis and hospitalization of postpartum depression (PPD). The Postpartum Revolution’s mission is to educate women about the emotional and physical changes that motherhood brings. Vital Voices. Hosted by Fred Sauceman. Vital Voices features interviews with a wide variety of people talking about the subjects they are most passionate about in life. An Educationalist with an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the School of Education, University of Leicester in England. Helen has served as the Director of Administration and Human Resources in the Rural Electrification Agency of Cameroon in Yaounde from 2000 to 2016. She has participated in various international leadership ... Andeisha Farid spent her childhood living in refugee camps outside of Afghanistan. While living in the camps, Andeisha' s father taught her how to read and write, and at that young age of eleven, she decided that she was going to tutor other Afghani women and children who had no place to learn. While living in Pakistan, Andeisha got involved with a non …Ashley E. Davis is a lead principal at West Front Strategies, a multi-million dollar lobbying firm she co-founded in 2015. A co-founder of the firm, she oversees advocacy efforts for the interests of her Fortune 500 clients before the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government. Ashley’s expertise comes from years working in the Executive Branch.Feb 4, 2021 · Power to Empower: Violeta Bermúdez Laying the Groundwork for Equality. December 2020 – Violeta Bermúdez is a lawyer, diplomat, and constitutional expert known affectionately as the “RBG of Peru.” Throughout her career, she has worked in multiple different areas of governance, ranging from important positions within the Peruvian …Oksana Horbunova is a pioneering human rights activist in Ukraine. In the 1990s, she was working for the government when she discovered that an alarming number of women were disappearing. Oksana demanded that officials take notice and investigate. Her efforts ended up exposing human trafficking and she went on to create Ukraine's first counter ...She recently completed the 7 week online program Vital Voices Leadership Journey to develop her new social initiative – Boys4Better, encouraging allyship in young boys aged 7-14. Ciara is an award-winning entrepreneur from Cork, Ireland and is single mother to 8 year old twin boys. Ciara worked in Australia, Ghana and USA before starting her ... Stephanie is a member of the Women’s Presidents Organization (WPO), serves on the board of LIFT, and is on the Washington, D.C. Council of Vital Voices Global Partnership. Previously, Stephanie was part of the start-up team at Citysearch, an online city guide; a consultant for media companies transitioning from print to online; a materials ... The 2024 Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walks will be held the week of International Women’s Day, with a majority of the events scheduled on Saturday, March 2. This includes the Vital Voices sponsored walk in New York City with Diane von Furstenberg and Alyse Nelson serving as Flag Bearers. We look forward to bringing together established and ... Aarna Dixit is a 18-yr old activist, writer and speaker from Mumbai, India, currently living in New York City. Her journey in activism began when she founded Students Against Sexual Oppression, a youth-led sexual violence advocacy coalition, during her sophomore year of high school. Since then, she has worked in mental health, …Sarah El Battouty is a global award winning architect with 18 years experience in the field of Green and Environmental Buildings and Sustainable Development. Sarah is the chairwoman and founder of one of Egypt's most unique Environmental Design, training and strategy companies, ECOnsult, which has achieved the highest … Carrie is the Manager on the Issue Advocacy team at Vital Voices. In this role, she works on the coordination and implementation of VVEngage, a VV signature fellowship that supports female political leaders from around the globe. Prior to joining Vital Voices, Carrie graduated with her Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) from Georgetown University. While at Georgetown, she completed ... Vital Voices Global Partnership is an American international, 501 (c) (3), [3] non-profit, non-governmental organization that works with women leaders in the areas of economic empowerment, women's political participation, and human rights. The organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C. May 5, 2022 · In this panel, Vital Voices showcased the work of the Voices Against Violence Initiative, and highlighted how everyone has a role to play—from governments who need to pass laws, implement them, and hold perpetrators accountable; to NGOs who work on service provision and prevention efforts, to the private sector. It's a human issue.Andeisha Farid spent her childhood living in refugee camps outside of Afghanistan. While living in the camps, Andeisha' s father taught her how to read and write, and at that young age of eleven, she decided that she was going to tutor other Afghani women and children who had no place to learn. While living in Pakistan, Andeisha got involved with a non …Young People For • United States Christin "Cici" Battle is the Director of People For the American Way Foundation's Young People For, a national leadership development organization for college-aged folks. Hailing from Miami, Florida, by way of Denver, Colorado, Battle is a youth engagement expert and women and girls advocate that has … Dr. Van Coevorden introduced the Northwest community to Vital Voices Global Partnership in 2012. She is the Founder and Co-Chair of Vital Voices Northwest Council, formed in 2013. She has chaired major fundraisers for multiple Washington State charities, and serves on the Kindering Center board of directors, a not-for-profit neurodevelopmental ... Overview. The WomenLead India fellowship program powered by Reliance Foundation and Vital Voices will drive an ambitious, urgent agenda for women’s leadership in India by investing in changemakers who are taking on the world’s greatest challenges and those who play a catalytic role towards the achievement of transformational economic ... Jan 22, 2024 · WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vital Voices Global Partnership, a women’s organization founded more than 25 years ago, will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Organization of American States (OAS) on Monday, January 29 at Vital Voices Global Headquarters for Women’s Leadership. This momentous agreement, which has a focus on women’s ... At 10:00am, the smartly dressed walkers reached the UBC grounds where they listened to an inspiring poem and the testimonies of the speakers. The Walk was honored by the presence of the American Ambassador Jerry Lanier and his daughter as well as the Founder of the Mentoring Walk, Geraldine Laybourne and representatives from Vital Voices.Aisha Paz is an 18-year-old Brazilian Nursing Technician intern at Fortaleza, Ceará. Passionate about reproductive health, she leads several projects in the area of sex education and women's health rights in her state, focusing on supporting teenage mothers through her own initiative, Holding Hands, where she is President and Designer of Sex …Aline is also a board member of the LLWB – Lebanese League of Woman in Business and a successful candidate of the 2014 Vital Voices Fellowship Program. CEO and co-founder of FIG holding and owner and general manager of IIC sarl Beirut, Lebanon. A food passionate, Aline Kamakian began her career as an insurance broker at the age of 18 to …VVEngage is a Vital Voices signature fellowship supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe. Through this fully-funded fellowship, we aim to increase the capacity, decision-making power and effectiveness of women leaders in politics and government, shifting culture around …Jamira is a human rights defender, social good strategist, and the Founder of GenYNOT. Jamira participated in the 2018 HERlead Leadership Forum in New York, and was selected as a 2018 Global Leadership Awards Honoree, a 2018 VV100 member, and a 2017 VVLead Fellow. Learn more about her story from her Global …Alicia White is a social innovator, and change maker. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Project Petals, a groundbreaking environmental, community development, and climate justice organization working in under-resourced and BIPOC communities. Project Petals provides the tools, resources, partnerships, and education needed to create …We talk with Hank Thomas, one of the 13 original Freedom Riders, who rode Greyhound and Trailways buses throughout the South to protest racial segregation. Thomas was on board the bus that was firebombed by a Ku Klux Klan-led mob on May 14, 1961, in Anniston, Alabama. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Hank … Lunkuse Waiswa is also the founder & CEO of Hellen Lex Beauty and Cocoa Delight. She holds a masters in human rights, a masters in gender studies, a bachelor's in environmental management, a diploma in law, and several post graduate certificates.In 2019, Lunkuse Waiswa was nominated to be part of Vital Voices VV100 program. She is a member of ... Theresa Kachindamoto didn’ t expect to become one of Malawi’ s Senior Chiefs. She’ s the youngest of 12 siblings and a mother of 5. But she also has chieftain blood. Theresa was content, living in the small city of Zomba and working as a secretary at the local college. Then one day she was told to pack her bags and come home to Monkey Bay ...Vital Voices is a nonprofit organization that invests in women leaders and global change. Follow their LinkedIn page to see their programs, events, updates, and stories of impact.Noha is a Senior Program Manager for the Global Network & Regional Engagement team at Vital Voices. In this role, Noha oversees programs in the MENA region and establishes local partnerships that empower local authentic voices. Prior to Vital Voices, Noha Alkamcha was a governance advisor, development consultant and researcher working …Hon. Neema Lugangira (MP) is a Member of Parliament in Tanzania who bring forward extensive experience and successful track record in championing policy and legislative reforms for improved investment enabling environment for the agricultural, mining and oil & gas and health sectors to mention a few. As a Parliamentarians …Vital Voices Chapters are independent organizations that share Vital Voices' vision and mission, and conduct programming and fundraising for women's empowerment in various regions. …Alicia White is a social innovator, and change maker. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Project Petals, a groundbreaking environmental, community development, and climate justice organization working in under-resourced and BIPOC communities. Project Petals provides the tools, resources, partnerships, and education needed to create …Tanya Stockdale-Morineau is a Program Coordinator for the Issue Advocacy team at Vital Voices Global Partnership, focusing primarily on the VAV Fellowship, working closely with direct service providers for survivors of gender-based violence. She contributes regional and linguistic expertise on Latin America and the Caribbean …Feb 21, 2023 · WASHINGTON, D.C.—February 21, 2023—Marking one-year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Vital Voices today released an issue brief on the role of women during the war and announced it will hold a high-level panel March 1, the first day of Women’s History Month, at the Vital Voices Global Headquarters for Women’s … Zoë is responsible for driving Vital Voices’ global approach to Leadership and Social Impact, to advance the organization’s mission. The LSI Department develops and manages holistic programs to advance women’s leadership and expand their social impact. LSI also lends its expertise and advice on best practices and subject matters including mentorship, entrepreneurship, and economic ... She is a Goldman Sachs scholar, Vital Voices Fellow, an Ashoka change maker, an alumna of the US State Department International Visitors Leadership program (IVLP), 2021 Aspen Fellow, and 2022 AWEC Fellow. In 2022 she was given the “Outstanding achievement in Healthcare” award at the Top50 Global Professional & Career …Samar Minallah Khan is a Pakistani filmmaker, anthropologist and activist. She tells true stories about violence against women and the men who refuse to accept it. To tell these stories, Samar travels to dangerous environments – remote villages where prejudice is deeply entrenched and local notions of justice outrank human rights law.Lilian Riziq, a social justice activist, is one of the prominent leaders in South Sudan's women's movement. She is the founder of a leading women organization, the South Sudan Women's Empowerment Network, which advocates for women's rights and inclusion in all decision-making levels. A former senior government official in South Sudan, Lilian …As a participant in the first FORTUNE/U.S. State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership with Vital Voices, Maria was paired with Kathy Calvin of the United Nations Foundation. Through the mentorship, Maria created new strategies for taking her work to scale. She returned to Guatemala, committed to creating prosperity for thousands ...Since 1993, Mercy T. Annapoorani has been the Executive Director of Bloom Trust, an Indian women-led nonprofit focused on the health and community involvement of marginalized individuals. Growing up in rural India, Mercy has direct knowledge and understanding of the challenges and hardships rural women in India meet, from access … Voices Against Violence: The Gender-Based Violence Global Initiative is a public-private partnership led by Vital Voices and funded with support from the State Department and the Avon Foundation. The program, led by a Consortium including Vital Voices, Promundo, CARE and Global Fund for Women, is designed to ensure that victims and survivors of ... Vital Voices. Hosted by Fred Sauceman. Vital Voices features interviews with a wide variety of people talking about the subjects they are most passionate about in life.Global Network May 5, 2022. The Estée Lauder Companies is a proud partner of Vital Voices on the occasion of the opening of the new Global Headquarters for Women’s Leadership. Estée Lauder, the flagship brand of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., is thrilled to announce Vital Voices as the first program partner …Aline is also a board member of the LLWB – Lebanese League of Woman in Business and a successful candidate of the 2014 Vital Voices Fellowship Program. CEO and co-founder of FIG holding and owner and general manager of IIC sarl Beirut, Lebanon. A food passionate, Aline Kamakian began her career as an insurance broker at the age of 18 to put ...2022 Fellow. VV VISIONARIES. Nigeria. Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri (aka Dr May) is the Medical Director and Psychiatrist-In-Chief at Pinnacle Medical Services (PMS). PMS is a leading psychology and mental health facility in Nigeria that is prominent in the application of innovative clinical approaches in the management of psychological, emotional ...Kawkab Al-Thaibani is a peace activist, women’s rights defender, and gender and communication expert in Yemen and the Middle East. Kawkab has led global and national strategies as well as research and analysis on economic empowerment, advocacy, gender, peace and security, and the Sustainable Development Goals, working with international …Leah Lizarondo is an inventive social entrepreneur who' s engaging everyday citizens in the fight to end hunger and reduce the environmental damage caused by food waste. She' s the co-founder of 412 Food Rescue, a food recovery organization that uses technology to link retailers with excess food to distribution volunteers, …Aisha Paz is an 18-year-old Brazilian Nursing Technician intern at Fortaleza, Ceará. Passionate about reproductive health, she leads several projects in the area of sex education and women's health rights in her state, focusing on supporting teenage mothers through her own initiative, Holding Hands, where she is President and Designer of Sex …Feb 4, 2021 · Power to Empower: Violeta Bermúdez Laying the Groundwork for Equality. December 2020 – Violeta Bermúdez is a lawyer, diplomat, and constitutional expert known affectionately as the “RBG of Peru.” Throughout her career, she has worked in multiple different areas of governance, ranging from important positions within the Peruvian …Young People For • United States Christin "Cici" Battle is the Director of People For the American Way Foundation's Young People For, a national leadership development organization for college-aged folks. Hailing from Miami, Florida, by way of Denver, Colorado, Battle is a youth engagement expert and women and girls advocate that has …Chessy Prout was an inspiration behind the A New Day x Vital Voices limited time Target collection. Keep Up To Date & Join The Movement. First & Last Name (Required) Email Address (Required) Vital Voices. Headquarters 1509 16th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036. Phone (202) 861-2625. Facebook;Mar 4, 2024 · The Vital Voices Global Fellowship will be a transformative program designed to empower women leaders working to solve the world’s greatest challenges. The inaugural cohort will unite 50 diverse women changemakers to build capacity and foster collaboration and cross-issue synergy. Participants in the inaugural cohort will be announced in ... Sarah El Battouty is a global award winning architect with 18 years experience in the field of Green and Environmental Buildings and Sustainable Development. Sarah is the chairwoman and founder of one of Egypt's most unique Environmental Design, training and strategy companies, ECOnsult, which has achieved the highest …Vital Voices invests in women leaders solving the world’s greatest challenges. We are “venture catalysts,” identifying those with a bold vision for change and partnering with them to make that... About Vital Voices Global Partnership is a non-profit founded on the simple idea that nations and communities cannot move forward without women’s voices in leadership positions. Dr. Fariba Parsa is the founder and president of Women’s E-Learning in Leadership, WELL, a non-profit organization in Virginia. The mission of WELL is to empower women and contribute to democracy through online leadership education, and global networking. The organization provided 10 weeks of leadership training for potential leaders, developed a … 2022 Fellow, Voices That Inspire. Pilar Martínez is a native of Las Varillas, Argentina and currently lives in Córdoba Capital, Argentina. Pilar is an Anthropology student at the National University of Córdoba. In addition to her academic studies, Pilar currently volunteers at the Ansenuza Leaders Foundation, where she works to improve ... Mayyada is a specialist at the UN-Harmony for Nature and serves as the vice-chair of the Center for Environmental Ethics and Law. Mayyada is working on her Ph.D. on Feminist Economy and received her master’s degree at Duke University. Mayyada Abu Jaber has worked in the MENA region for more than twenty years on women and youth education …Andeisha Farid spent her childhood living in refugee camps outside of Afghanistan. While living in the camps, Andeisha' s father taught her how to read and write, and at that young age of eleven, she decided that she was going to tutor other Afghani women and children who had no place to learn. While living in Pakistan, Andeisha got involved with a non …Theresa Kachindamoto didn’ t expect to become one of Malawi’ s Senior Chiefs. She’ s the youngest of 12 siblings and a mother of 5. But she also has chieftain blood. Theresa was content, living in the small city of Zomba and working as a secretary at the local college. Then one day she was told to pack her bags and come home to Monkey Bay ...Noha is a Senior Program Manager for the Global Network & Regional Engagement team at Vital Voices. In this role, Noha oversees programs in the MENA region and establishes local partnerships that empower local authentic voices. Prior to Vital Voices, Noha Alkamcha was a governance advisor, development consultant and researcher working …Sophie Sandberg is an artist, activist, professional speaker and founder of the popular initiative against street harassment, Catcalls of NYC. For her undergraduate honors thesis, she researched the impact of NYC-based street art that responds to racial and gender-based violence and received high honors. She has five years of experience with …Vital Voices has partnered with POND’S in our new initiative to inspire and strengthen the women of the world who dare to apply innovative and value-driven approaches to tackle social, human rights and environmental challenges at all levels of society. Our organization is charting a new course for women’s leadership, and this groundbreaking ... Thought Leaders, founders, executives and experts across every region, industry and field. Use the tabs to navigate across the collections or the search tool to identify specific experts by location or area of experts. Please contact [email protected] for more information and to connect with any of these experts. Countries. An Educationalist with an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the School of Education, University of Leicester in England. Helen has served as the Director of Administration and Human Resources in the Rural Electrification Agency of Cameroon in Yaounde from 2000 …In 2020, Delfosse took part in Voz Vital Nicaragua’s mentoring program. ”I want to be a visionary leader that inspires and empowers girls and women to dream big and help them make those dreams come true.”. Isabelle Delfosse is the co-founder, director and head surf coach of the Sirenitas de Popoyo. In a male-dominant sport and male ...In 2020, Delfosse took part in Voz Vital Nicaragua’s mentoring program. ”I want to be a visionary leader that inspires and empowers girls and women to dream big and help them make those dreams come true.”. Isabelle Delfosse is the co-founder, director and head surf coach of the Sirenitas de Popoyo. In a male-dominant sport and male ...Isata is the Founder and Director of Voice of Women-SL (VoW-SL), an organization working to increase women's political participation and leadership, encourage women to vote and support a record number of women running for office in Sierra Leone. VoW-SL aims to increase political participation and leadership by building an intergenerational community …Vital Voices is proud to announce the launch of Rising Voices clubs, a unique opportunity for high school leaders across the United States to amplify their community impact. With the Rising Voices clubs, we will bring the lessons in advocacy and organizing to young leaders across the nation to similarly impact their communities. Read More.She recently completed the 7 week online program Vital Voices Leadership Journey to develop her new social initiative – Boys4Better, encouraging allyship in young boys aged 7-14. Ciara is an award-winning entrepreneur from Cork, Ireland and is single mother to 8 year old twin boys. Ciara worked in Australia, Ghana and USA before starting her ...Vital Voices invests in women leaders solving the world’s greatest challenges. We are “venture catalysts,” identifying those with a bold vision for change and partnering with them to make that... Kawkab Al-Thaibani is a peace activist, women’s rights defender, and gender and communication expert in Yemen and the Middle East. Kawkab has led global and national strategies as well as research and analysis on economic empowerment, advocacy, gender, peace and security, and the Sustainable Development Goals, working with international organizations including UNDP and UN Women. Kawkab is a ... Vital Voices: 100 Women Using Their Power to Empower is an unprecedented book and companion art exhibition celebrating 100 global women leaders who are redefining power. Edited by Alyse Nelson, with a foreword by National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and paintings by Gayle Kabaker, the book and exhibition feature a selection of original …May 16, 2023 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 16, 2023 – Vital Voices Global Partnership is proud to announce its 2023 cohort of VVEngage Fellows, our signature fellowship program supporting outstanding women political leaders who are making and influencing policy across the globe. More than two dozen political leaders from over 20 countries spanning four ... Theresa Kachindamoto didn’ t expect to become one of Malawi’ s Senior Chiefs. She’ s the youngest of 12 siblings and a mother of 5. But she also has chieftain blood. Theresa was content, living in the small city of Zomba and working as a secretary at the local college. Then one day she was told to pack her bags and come home to Monkey Bay ... A Founding Member of the Vital Voices Global Advisory Council, she has partnered with Vital Voices to conduct leadership, advocacy and anti-trafficking training programs for women throughout Russia. When the mother of one her son' s classmates showed up at school with half her face severely bruised by her husband, Marina Pisklakova-Parker knew ... The VAV Fellowship is a project of Vital Voices under Voices Against Violence: The Gender-Based Violence Global Initiative, which seeks to improve protections and access to justice and resources for advocates and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). The VAV Fellowship will include tailored trainings and promote peer-to-peer learning and ...Amira has been awarded many awards, among them being the Conflict Prevention Prize by French President Chirac, The Norwegian Human Rights Award, as well as the 2012 and 2016 Vital Voices award. In 2016, Amira was selected as the co-chair of the Davos World Economic Forum for the 4th Industrial Revolution and is a Young …Vital Voices is proud to announce the launch of Rising Voices clubs, a unique opportunity for high school leaders across the United States to amplify their community impact. With the Rising Voices clubs, we will bring the lessons in advocacy and organizing to young leaders across the nation to similarly impact their communities. Read More.Anagha is the director of strategy, impact and innovation at The Mann Deshi Foundation, an organization working to empower women to have access to and control over their finances. Her organization also works to sustainably develop communities in rural areas of India. Anagha works closely with the community empowerment programs, focusing on …Mar 4, 2021 · The women, many of whom are connected to Vital Voices, a nonprofit group that invests in female leaders, were selected in a process that began with 18,000 nominees. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of ... Aug 9, 2021 · Vital Voices is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of global leaders selected to be the 2021-2022 VAV Fellows. The Voices Against Violence (VAV) initiative will support the 20 fellows from 10 different organizations through a year of tailored trainings. These will include peer-to-peer learning and collaboration, …With a focus on compassion, empathy and humility, the book “Vital Voices” challenges long-held assumptions about power and how we wield it. Amanda Gorman. Gayle …Vital Voices is a global organization that supports women leaders and their allies in overcoming challenges and creating positive change. Learn about the new Vital Voices Global …Pepperpalace, Turbo diesel register, Tasty yolk, Yokota base japan, Lake conroe margaritaville, Tire wholesalers, Mirabella makeup, Indian embassy nyc, Gopher sport, Maryland pediatric group, Maryville university of st. louis, D'orazio ford, Christus st michael, Carting
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academy lake charles laVital Voices: 100 Women Using Their Power to Empower – edited by Vital Voices President and CEO Alyse Nelson featuring paintings by Gayle Kabaker – is an unprecedented art exhibition and companion book celebrating 100 global women leaders who are redefining power. The exhibition and book feature original …Jacintha Jayachandran is founder and Trustee of HopeWorks Foundation and has been working in various spheres to promote gender equality and equity. Through the work on her foundation and her professional career as a leadership and diversity & inclusion coach, she has impacted more than 50,000 women across India. Jacintha has traversed through …Noha is a Senior Program Manager for the Global Network & Regional Engagement team at Vital Voices. In this role, Noha oversees programs in the MENA region and establishes local partnerships that empower local authentic voices. Prior to Vital Voices, Noha Alkamcha was a governance advisor, development consultant and researcher working …Priti Patkar is a social worker who pioneered night shelters for at-risk children of prostituted women in India. Her organization, Prerana, offers kids - and their mothers - healthcare, education and vocational training. Priti opened her first childcare shelter more than 30 years ago, when she witnessed the cycle of exploitation that' s passed ...Anagha is the director of strategy, impact and innovation at The Mann Deshi Foundation, an organization working to empower women to have access to and control over their finances. Her organization also works to sustainably develop communities in rural areas of India. Anagha works closely with the community empowerment programs, focusing on …Tanya Stockdale-Morineau is a Program Coordinator for the Issue Advocacy team at Vital Voices Global Partnership, focusing primarily on the VAV Fellowship, working closely with direct service providers for survivors of gender-based violence. She contributes regional and linguistic expertise on Latin America and the Caribbean …Vital Voices empowers women leaders in human rights, economic opportunity, political and public leadership, and leadership development. Learn about their signature programs, …An Educationalist with an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the School of Education, University of Leicester in England. Helen has served as the Director of Administration and Human Resources in the Rural Electrification Agency of Cameroon in Yaounde from 2000 …An Educationalist with an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the School of Education, University of Leicester in England. Helen has served as the Director of Administration and Human Resources in the Rural Electrification Agency of Cameroon in Yaounde from 2000 …Faida Fuller is a mission oriented, non-profit leader serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Vital Voices Global Partnership. At Vital Voices, she oversees all operational, administrative, and internal functions ensuring that the systems, policies and guidelines enable the organization to fulfill its mission to its highest potential. … Vital Voices Global Partnership is a non-governmental organization that invests in women leaders solving the world's greatest challenges. We are “venture catalysts,” identifying those with a ... The 2024 Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walks will be held the week of International Women’s Day, with a majority of the events scheduled on Saturday, March 2. This includes the Vital Voices sponsored walk in New York City with Diane von Furstenberg and Alyse Nelson serving as Flag Bearers. We look forward to bringing together established and ... Vital Voices Fellows are women leaders who work to strengthen democracy, increase economic opportunity and protect human rights in their countries and regions. Learn about their stories, …With a focus on compassion, empathy and humility, the book “Vital Voices” challenges long-held assumptions about power and how we wield it. Amanda Gorman. Gayle …A coalition of Vital Voices staff were in attendance at the 67th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) in New York City, which took place March 5-17. As a result of …Jan 31, 2024 · Vital Voices is excited to announce a groundbreaking initiative, the Vital Voices Global Fellowship, to empower women and ignite change. The fellowship will unite extraordinary women in the areas ...Apr 12, 2023 · Two days of powerful programming featuring panels, live performances and leadership talks. MAY 5-6, 2023, WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vital Voices is proud to announce the lineup of its 2nd Annual Vital Voices Festival on May 5-6, 2023. The award-winning Festival will be held on the one-year anniversary of …Vital Voices: 100 Women Using Their Power to Empower is an unprecedented book and companion art exhibition celebrating 100 global women leaders who are redefining power. Edited by Alyse Nelson, with a foreword by National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and paintings by Gayle Kabaker, the book and exhibition feature a selection of original …In 2015, she became a Vital Voices VVLead Fellow and ran for Congress in Guatemala on the National List in the 2015 elections. Two years later, she was elected as Deputy Chairwoman of the TODOS Party. Margarita continues to advocate for women with a project to promote women’s political participation at …In 2020, Delfosse took part in Voz Vital Nicaragua’s mentoring program. ”I want to be a visionary leader that inspires and empowers girls and women to dream big and help them make those dreams come true.”. Isabelle Delfosse is the co-founder, director and head surf coach of the Sirenitas de Popoyo. In a male-dominant sport and male ...We talk with Hank Thomas, one of the 13 original Freedom Riders, who rode Greyhound and Trailways buses throughout the South to protest racial segregation. Thomas was on board the bus that was firebombed by a Ku Klux Klan-led mob on May 14, 1961, in Anniston, Alabama. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Hank …Vital Voices. Hosted by Fred Sauceman. Vital Voices features interviews with a wide variety of people talking about the subjects they are most passionate about in life.Lilian Riziq, a social justice activist, is one of the prominent leaders in South Sudan's women's movement. She is the founder of a leading women organization, the South Sudan Women's Empowerment Network, which advocates for women's rights and inclusion in all decision-making levels. A former senior government official in South Sudan, Lilian …Samar Minallah Khan is a Pakistani filmmaker, anthropologist and activist. She tells true stories about violence against women and the men who refuse to accept it. To tell these stories, Samar travels to dangerous environments – remote villages where prejudice is deeply entrenched and local notions of justice outrank human rights law. Lina is among the Gender Equality Top 100 worldwide in 2018 and 2019. She was awarded a Vital Voices fellowship for 2021 for outstanding women leaders and was recognized by the Women’s Media Center as one of their Progressive Women’s Voices for 2021 and is featured in their database of experts. Lebanon. Christelle was selected as a 2019 WE Empower Awardee. Christelle Kwizera, 25, is a Rwandan mechanical engineer and social entrepreneur. In 2014, Christelle founded Water Access Rwanda, an award-winning innovative social enterprise offering tailor-made solutions in the field of collection, distribution and purification of water. A fluent Russian speaker, women’ s advocate Rita Chaikin was working at the Rape Crisis Center in Kiryat Shmona, Israel, when she was asked to counsel incarcerated Russian women. At first, she was stunned by how many Russian women were behind bars. Soon, she realized these women were not criminals but victims of human trafficking. Dec 12, 2023 · FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vital Voices 10th Annual “Voices of Solidarity” Awards Honors Four Remarkable Male Allies in the Fight for Women’s Rights Legendary Skateboarder Tony Hawk, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Human Rights Activist Fallu Sowe, and Social Justice Artist Omaid Sharifi were honored …Lunkuse Waiswa is also the founder & CEO of Hellen Lex Beauty and Cocoa Delight. She holds a masters in human rights, a masters in gender studies, a bachelor's in environmental management, a diploma in law, and several post graduate certificates.In 2019, Lunkuse Waiswa was nominated to be part of Vital Voices …Dr. Renita Dubey has over 18 years of experience in Academics and Industry; developing strategies to promote the mission of the organization; and build a strong team that creates Social Impact in the Clean Energy and Skill Development Sector. She is working with OORJAgram India as an Executive Director (Energy Management Services) and heads …Stephanie is a member of the Women’s Presidents Organization (WPO), serves on the board of LIFT, and is on the Washington, D.C. Council of Vital Voices Global Partnership. Previously, Stephanie was part of the start-up team at Citysearch, an online city guide; a consultant for media companies transitioning from print to online; a materials ...Jul 7, 2022 · Vital Voices is proud to congratulate Network Leader, Susana Muhamed on her appointment as Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development by Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro. Muhamed is an environmental and climate activist. As the Former Director for Climate Action Planning for Latin America in …Aisha Paz is an 18-year-old Brazilian Nursing Technician intern at Fortaleza, Ceará. Passionate about reproductive health, she leads several projects in the area of sex education and women's health rights in her state, focusing on supporting teenage mothers through her own initiative, Holding Hands, where she is President and Designer of Sex …The six women leaders who inspired the A New Day + Vital Voices collection have diverse personal stories that represent how a vital voice can make a significant impact. The collection will be available for a limited time at select Target stores and on Target.com starting Saturday, September 29. The Women at the Heart of A New Day + Vital Voices.Vital Voices currently has Young Leaders Councils in Washington, DC, New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Los Angeles. You receive recognition as a passionate leader committed to the advancement of women and girls; You have the opportunity to engage with Vital Voices network of 20,000+ leaders all over the world;Vital Voices, an organization co-founded by former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and the late Madeleine Albright, hosted a festival on amplifying the voices of women …Isata is the Founder and Director of Voice of Women-SL (VoW-SL), an organization working to increase women's political participation and leadership, encourage women to vote and support a record number of women running for office in Sierra Leone. VoW-SL aims to increase political participation and leadership by building an intergenerational community …Omaid Sharifi is an artivist who co-founded and presides over ArtLords, a collective of self-styled artivists who create street art in Afghanistan and around the world. A former fellow at Harvard University, Omaid is an active board member of CIVICUS, a worldwide alliance that focuses on strengthening citizen action and civil society. …Mayyada is a specialist at the UN-Harmony for Nature and serves as the vice-chair of the Center for Environmental Ethics and Law. Mayyada is working on her Ph.D. on Feminist Economy and received her master’s degree at Duke University. Mayyada Abu Jaber has worked in the MENA region for more than twenty years on women and youth education …Mayyada is a specialist at the UN-Harmony for Nature and serves as the vice-chair of the Center for Environmental Ethics and Law. Mayyada is working on her Ph.D. on Feminist Economy and received her master’s degree at Duke University. Mayyada Abu Jaber has worked in the MENA region for more than twenty years on women and youth education …Dec 12, 2023 · Vital Voices 10th Annual “Voices of Solidarity” Awards Honors Four Remarkable Male Allies in the Fight for Women’s Rights Legendary Skateboarder Tony Hawk , Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Human Rights Activist Fallu Sowe , and Social Justice Artist Omaid Sharifi were honored by Philanthropist & Fashion Designer Diane von Furstenberg and Vital ... Oksana Horbunova is a pioneering human rights activist in Ukraine. In the 1990s, she was working for the government when she discovered that an alarming number of women were disappearing. Oksana demanded that officials take notice and investigate. Her efforts ended up exposing human trafficking and she went on to create Ukraine's first counter ...Oksana Gorbunova is a leading human rights advocate who has dedicated much of her life to combating the trafficking of women and children in the Ukraine, Eastern Europe and throughout much of the world. Oksana has worked tirelessly to lobby her government to pass landmark anti-trafficking legislation and has helped others …Vital Voices Community Hub. Vital Voices Community Hub. Register Log In Welcome back to the Community Hub! Join a growing movement of women leaders. Find support, connect, … Oksana Horbunova is a pioneering human rights activist in Ukraine. In the 1990s, she was working for the government when she discovered that an alarming number of women were disappearing. Oksana demanded that officials take notice and investigate. Her efforts ended up exposing human trafficking and she went on to create Ukraine's first counter ... The Global Fellowship’s political leadership pillar supports women making and influencing policy around the world to strengthen their leadership, build more equitable systems, and create more equal laws. We aim to increase the capacity, decision-making power, and effectiveness of women leaders in politics and government, shifting culture ... Each year, the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards honors and celebrates women leaders around the world. These honorees are working to strengthen democracy, increase economic opportunity and protect human rights. The 22nd Annual Global Leadership Awards will take place on October 25 at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Tanya Stockdale-Morineau is a Program Coordinator for the Issue Advocacy team at Vital Voices Global Partnership, focusing primarily on the VAV Fellowship, working closely with direct service providers for survivors of gender-based violence. She contributes regional and linguistic expertise on Latin America and the Caribbean for the VAV Urgent Assistance … 2022 Fellow, Voices That Inspire. Pilar Martínez is a native of Las Varillas, Argentina and currently lives in Córdoba Capital, Argentina. Pilar is an Anthropology student at the National University of Córdoba. In addition to her academic studies, Pilar currently volunteers at the Ansenuza Leaders Foundation, where she works to improve ... Jan 31, 2024 · Vital Voices is excited to announce a groundbreaking initiative, the Vital Voices Global Fellowship, to empower women and ignite change. The fellowship will unite extraordinary women in the areas .... 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