I’ve been one of Nike’s most widely marketed athletes. If I can’t secure maternity protections, who can? In her video above, the Olympian Allyson Felix tells her story around pregnancy and Nike. I’ve always known that expressing myself could hurt my career. I’ve tried not to show emotion, to anticipate what people expect from me and to do it. I…
Motherhood is often a thankless and tiring endeavor. It’s easy to take for granted the hard work, sacrifice, and love that moms contribute to our lives. So today we pause to appreciate the countless ways our mothers have positively influenced us and shaped us into the people we are today. In many ways, moms are the ultimate picture of leaders…
HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 Parity Report launch 30 global leaders unveiled their groundbreaking solutions for gender equality today as part of UN Women’s HeForShe movement. Addressing critical policy issues, changing the course of business leadership and the futures of our next generation, these proven practices have the potential to see gender equality achieved within our lifetime. HeForShe’s IMPACT Champions, comprised of…
HeForShe is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality. The men of HeForShe aren’t on the sidelines. They’re working with women and with each other to build businesses, raise families, and give back to their communities. Created by UN Women, HeForShe…
There is a gigantic difference between doing work that you’re passionate about and doing work that bores you. The experiences are night and day. Time passes a little faster when we’re enjoying what we’re doing, and we’re more creative and productive, too. Passion encourages our professional success as well as our enjoyment of our lives in general. There are so…
Top Five Women Entrepreneurs Share The Best Advice They’ve Ever Received with Forbes. On March 1st, I had the pleasure of attending the Global Connections for Women Entrepreneurship Ball at the Harvard Club in Manhattan. The charity event recognized game-changing women leaders, with benefits going toward the GC4W Entrepreneurship Scholarship Fund. With access to the brilliant honorees, I was compelled to…
PARTNERSHIP OF EQUALS: SHARING VALUES, SHARING PROSPERITY, Cascais, Portugal from July 4-5, 2019. The EurAfrican Forum exists to explore and promote the power of diasporas as a connecting force between cities, regions, and continents, between cultures, companies, and people. It is an action-oriented gathering of leaders that aims to foster stronger collaboration between Europe and Africa to promote a shared…
Every Female Entrepreneur Should Read These 9 Inspiring Books. These inspiring and insights-packed books are written for women and by women. Entrepreneurship comes with many challenges and just as many opportunities to learn from those who came before you. There are now countless books, podcasts and online courses and challenges to push you outside your comfort zone. Thankfully, women who have excelled in business, tech, and…
These two inspirational and hardworking women tell Harper’s Bazaar about their stories. Mothers, mentors and two of the region’s most prolific businesswomen, BAZAAR’s Nina Catt sits down with Chalhoub Group’s chief transformation officer, Rania Masri, and Twisted Roots’ CEO and creative director, Latifa AlGurg. The outcome? An insightful conversation about shaping the Middle Eastern fashion landscape while playing their biggest role as ‘mum.’ Describe yourself…
10 facts on the state of abortion in America. It’s a topic that can be divisive, but we can’t ignore that abortion is being discussed all over America right now and it is something many mothers have strong feelings about. There has to be room for different viewpoints in this national discussion, but we also have to make room for…
