The launch of the GC4W Top 100 Women in the World, an alphabetical list of inspiring women and global shapers from diverse professional disciplines was met with immense success. Our favorite part of the launch has been reading the collective outpour of heartfelt congratulations, inspiring messages, and stories shared from supporters, fans and readers on how inspired they felt because of the…
Congratulations to all the women named #GC4W100 Top Women in the World, read about the contributors of the list here. Abby Efrem “I am a rising senior at Great Neck South High School with a passion for Public Relations and Digital Media Marketing. I feel that these women…
“My daughter is four, and I always encourage her to dream big. ‘What do you want to do when you grow up?’ At this age, they all want to be princesses, but it’s like, ‘No, that’s not enough. You can be an engineer or a lawyer or a doctor.’” ~ Abeer Al Otaiba, Founder and Creative Director of SemSem Summary:…
““Follow your heart in your studies and do what you love. NASA is looking for people who are passionate about what they do.” ~ Abigail Harrison, Founder and Leader of The Mars Generation Summary: At the age of 18 years old, Abby founded The Mars Generation, a 501c3 nonprofit with the support of an advisory board of astronauts, engineers, scientists…
“Knowing that we’re solving real problems is incredibly gratifying.” ~ Adi Tatarko, CEO & Co-Founder of Houzz Summary: Adi Tatarko is the CEO and co-founder of Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design, bringing together both professionals and homeowners via mobile, local and social tools. Adi and her husband and co-founder, Alon Cohen, started Houzz out of challenges that they…
“Women communicate differently, I think. There are certain characteristics to a woman, like multitasking, problem-solving, being able to listen and cultivate certain relationships and distinguish how a relationship will benefit the longevity of the company.” ~ Adriana Gascoigne, Founder and CEO of Girls in Tech Summary: Adriana Gascoigne is an American technology executive and activist, the founder and Chief Executive…
“Never leave for tomorrow what can be done today.” ~ Ameenah Gurib Fakim, President of Mauritius Summary: Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is a Mauritian biodiversity scientist who has served as the President of Mauritius since 2015. In December 2014, she was selected to be the presidential candidate of the Alliance Lepep. Now she’s working to advance awareness of global warming and to…
”It is time for a sustainable development agenda.” ~ Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Summary: Amina J. Mohammed is the current Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and a former Minister of Environment of Nigeria. Previously, Amina Mohammed was a key player in the Post-2015 development process, serving as the Special Adviser to UN Secretary-General Ban…
“The moments that make life worth living are when things are at their worst and you find a way to laugh.”~ Amy Schumer, Comedian Summary: Amy Schumer is unapologetic about what she does, what she says, and what she looks like. Like many outspoken women, she’s consistently trolled by those who would love to shut her up. But she will…
“Whoever decides to dedicate their life to politics knows that earning money isn’t the top priority.”~ Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Summary: Angela Merkel is now into her third term in office (and will soon be running for her fourth), and it has a historical dimension – not just because she is at the zenith of her power, but because…
