Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate the social, economic, and political rights of women and girls worldwide. Remembering that more actions are still required to achieve the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development by 2030. UN Women calls on a focus on Women in the Workplace. The Global Connections for Women Foundation participates in Microsoft International Women’s Day Speaker Series. About the Microsoft Skype…
Lean in. You, deserve more. “When it comes time to settle down, find someone who wants an equal partner. Someone who thinks women should be smart, opinionated and ambitious. Someone who values fairness and expects or, even better, wants to do his share in the home. These men exist and, trust me, over time, nothing is sexier.” – Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In: Women,…
“Success to me personally comes when you have done something for someone, who can never repay you” – Anja R. Loven. When the world met Anja Ringgren Loven, we were stunned by her actions and inspired by the generosity of her love. I eagerly wanted to share an inspiring story about Anja Ringgren Loven, a Danish woman living in Africa. Anja R. Loven is…
“In my moments of doubt, I’ve told myself firmly, If not me, who?, If not now, When? Emma Watson Speaks for me and my generation — and here is why? Born in Paris in 1990, Emma Watson was first discovered in her role as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter movie series. She is the lead star in the new movie, Beauty and the Beast. Emma Watson…
Become a Sustainable Development Goal Entrepreneur! Deadline to apply is March 3rd, 2017. “Throughout the tenure of my Presidency, my office and I will remain firmly committed to fostering new methods of increasing awareness about the new agenda, and ways of working across sectors to achieve its implementation. As such, we look forward to closely following the outcomes of the hackathon, and…
“Nothing will mean anything if you don’t live a life of use to others — my mom will always say..” “My mother loved art and music, and she wanted me and my sister to know what is like to live a life like an artist” Angelina Jolie, accepting her Academy Award at the 2013 Oscars. When I first heard of Angelina Jolie…
Who is Malala? An Education Activist, Harbinger of Change, Leader — and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient. This is the story of Malala Yousafzai, born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan and how she became synonymous with the word Education. She is a worldwide sensation, known as a true face of courage. Her life so far is no…
Angie Cox is a Woman on Fire with Purpose. As Mother Teresa once said “We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.” Angie Cox knew well how it felt to be unloved. Far too well. Born in a prison in London to parents…
Oprah Winfrey, a Billionaire TV Host use Influence as a Platform for Philanthropy and Girls Empowerment. In the year 2007, Oprah Winfrey established a $40 Million “Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girl” in South Africa. With an aim of providing a world-class educational experience and leadership skills to underserved high school girls in South Africa. The educational curriculum also include an…
For Black History Month, the Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W) is paying a special tribute to the “leading ladies” in the award winning film “Hidden Figures“ – featuring Oscar nominated Actress Taraji P. Henson (@tarajiphenson), Oscar winning Actress Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae (@janellemonae). “The incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African American women working at NASA, who…
