Yearly Archives: 2015

UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – #OrangeTheWorld #16Days

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka in her statement to mark this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) saying “if we all work together: governments, civil society organizations, the UN system, businesses, schools, and individuals mobilizing through new solidarity movements, we will eventually achieve a more equal world— a Planet 50-50—where women and girls can…

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2015 Women’s Entrepreneurship Day at the UN – An International Celebration

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is the world’s largest celebration of women entrepreneurs, innovators, and job creators, with the goal of empowering the four billion women on the globe and bringing hope to 250 million girls living in poverty. In addition, to recognize the contributions of women to the economy, WED also seeks to gather women leaders, which will create an amplified…

Designing a Sustainable Development Model by Lilian Ajayi-Ore on The Huffington Post.

Designing a Sustainable Development Model for Youth Empowerment by Lilian Ajayi-Ore on The Huffington Post. “I was invited by the Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Office of Political Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria — to speak on “Sustainable Development for Youth Empowerment” — and like others who received an invitation to speak…

On Giving Tuesday – Bring an Education to the Disabled Girls in Karamajiji

WHAT IS #GIVINGTUESDAY? Giving Tuesday is a Global Day dedicated to Giving Back. It’s a simple idea. It’s a campaign initiative to bring an education to the Disabled Girls in the City of Karamajiji, Abuja (Nigeria).  The Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W) is committed to building new classrooms, providing a school bus, tables and chairs, school supplies, and clean water supply–…

Forbes: 5 Powerful Ways to Use Your Purse to Empower Women and Girls

According Geri Stengel of the Ventureneer and a contributor at Forbes, Women have a powerful tool for improving the lives of other girls and women — with money. She went on to add “Gender is the most powerful determinant of how we see the world and everything in it,”“It’s more significant than age, income, ethnicity, or geography.” said Bridget Brennan, Forbes writer and…

GC4W Honors President Joyce Banda and others at the 2016 International Women’s Day Awards Gala

For Immediate Release: GC4W to Honor “Global Women Champions” at the 2016 International Women’s Day Awards Gala. The Global Connections for Women Foundation is the recipient of 2015 Best of Manhattan Charity Organization (New York, USA). NEW YORK October 21st, 2015: Global Connections for Women Foundation – GC4W Annual International Women’s Day Awards & Benefit Gala will honor “Global Women…

#YES2016: GC4W presents the Youth Empowerment Summit to Boost Employment.

In 2016, the Global Connections for Women Foundation will host a Youth Empowerment Summit in Nigeria. The Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W) will host the first “Youth Empowerment Summit” in Nigeria. The official date and location of the summit will soon be announced. The purpose of the GC4W Youth Empowerment Summit is to connect the Youth in Nigeria with other likeminded professionals and companies, who are looking to recruit, train and…

Mayor Kasim Reed & the Atlanta City Council presents GC4W with a “Proclamation” and the “Keys to the City of Atlanta”

The Global Connections for Women Foundation – GC4W Atlanta Working Mom Business Expo receives a “Proclamation” and the “Key to the City of Atlanta” from Mayor Kasim Reed of Atlanta and the Atlanta City Council.  Ms. Candance Bryd, the Chief of Staff of the Honorable Mayor of Atlanta, Mayor Kasim Reed. She gave the opening remarks on behalf of Mayor Reed…

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