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 …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 …Vital Voices is a global organization that empowers women leaders and promotes gender equality. Meet the staff, board, and advisors who work toward a future where gender equality is a …Vital Voices Crisis Response. Crisis Response. The Crisis Response Program supports women leaders with small and short-term emergency funds to cover immediate assistance needs such as …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 …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 …Stories Mar 23, 2021. March 2021 – The VVEngage Fellowship is announcing its 2020-2021 Fellows, who will participate in the program supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe. Through this fellowship we aim to increase the capacity, decision-making power and effectiveness of women leaders in ... 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 ... Puloma Chakrabarty is a Project Consultant at Central Square Foundation - a nonprofit organization, the mission of which is to create effective, scalable, and sustainable change in the school education system in India, ensuring that all children get equal access to learning opportunities with a focus on Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (under the National …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 … 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. This ... Alexa is the Program Coordinator, Europe & Eurasia for the Global Network & Regional Engagement Department at Vital Voices. She provides regional knowledge and linguistic expertise to the Voices Against Violence Initiative, and other programs in Europe and Eurasia. Prior to joining Vital Voices, she received a M.A. in Russian, Eastern …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 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 ...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.Manuela is the majority owner of Ingenieria Hospitalaria, the Manager of Strategic Alliances of the company and part of the executive board. Manuela's driving force is: Make things happen to empower and enlighten myself and in this way impact, empower and enlighten others. Manuela is mother of 2 children; she loves to … 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. 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 …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. Today, …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 …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 …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 ... Brenda Kinory Diaz Gutierrez. 2023 Fellow, Voices That Inspire. Brenda is a young Peruvian activist with a Law degree from the Andean University of Cusco. From a very young age, she has been interested in volunteer work aimed at women’s empowerment, education, and human rights. Moreover, she has participated in more than 16 non-governmental ... 弊社VitalVoiceオンライン自動見守りシステムが厚生労働省「福祉用具・介護ロボット実用化支援事業」令和6年介護ロボット全国フォーラムへの出展が決定いたしました。. 2023.09.01. 製品. 「とやま介護テクノロジー普及・推進センター」様にて、弊社 …Surayya Walters is a social entrepreneur, speaker, journalist, and leader who is passionate about tackling social issues through her work. She is the founder of iDEIntity, a nonprofit that is dedicated to bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion to the startup ecosystem. She is also the founder and community manager of B25, a social initiative designed to help …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 Vital Voices Leadership Journey is a brand new 7-week online course for anyone looking to make a positive impact in their community and to strengthen their leadership skills to make it happen. Based on a model practiced by Vital Voices network women creating change, the course will challenge traditional notions of leadership. Participants ... 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 ...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 …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 …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 …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 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vital Voices complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in ... 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 …Saskia is a Mexican-American national who is currently studying a Master' s in Human Rights and Fundamental Principles and holds a Bachelor' s degree in Psychology. Currently, she is the President of the non-profit organization Reinserta, which she founded when she was 24 years old, in order to fight for a safer Mexico through its penitentiary system. …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.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 …Ariela experienced the pain of El Salvador's violence firsthand. During the civil war, her father worked for the government and became a target for trying to secure a peace agreement. After a treaty was signed, Ariela's teenage brother was kidnapped and held ransom for over a year. While her brother was being held, Ariela was attending college …The Justice Institutes on Gender-Based Violence, a key component of the Voices Against Violence Initiative, is an interactive training program that promotes employing a holistic response – focused …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. …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, …Lina Khalifeh is the founder and owner of SheFighter, the first Self-Defense studio for women-only started in the Middle East and expanded to more than 35 countries. SheFighter is designed to empower women physically, mentally and emotionally through Self-Defense training. SheFighter has been working to achieve gender …A former Minister and Member of Parliament in Romania, Roxana Mînzatu currently serves as Secretary of State, working directly with the Prime Minister on optimizing and integrating public investment programs with the aim to accelerate development in key sectors lagging behind, such as water and waste water infrastructure or digitalization. As MP she …Economic Empowerment. Our economic empowerment programs help women leaders boost their businesses, social enterprises and non-profit organizations as a means to improve their communities and the world. We have worked with more than 930 women leaders from 124 countries across multiple sectors. We support the growth of women-led … Vital Voices provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vital Voices complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in ... Vital Voices calls for and makes possible transformative leadership around the world. In Vital Voices, CEO Alyse Nelson shares the stories of remarkable, world-changing women, as well as the story of how Vital Voices was founded, crossing lines that typically divide. For 15 years, Vital Voices has brought together women who want to enable ...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 calls for and makes possible transformative leadership around the world. In Vital Voices, CEO Alyse Nelson shares the stories of remarkable, world-changing women, as well as the story of how Vital Voices was founded, crossing lines that typically divide. For 15 years, Vital Voices has brought together women who want to enable ...Adrijana Hanušić Bećirović is a Senior Legal Adviser at TRIAL International, a non-governmental organization which fights impunity for international crimes and represents victims of war crimes in their quest for justice and reparation. From 2019 to 2021, she served on the UN Secretary-General's Civil Society Advisory Board on prevention of sexual …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 ... 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 ... 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. 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.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, …Alex is also the founding chair of the Vital Voices Solidarity Council. Alex was selected as a 2018 Solidarity Honoree for his work ending gender-based violence. See his remarks here. Alex Prout is a national leader and advocate against gender based violence and a victims rights advocate. Following the assault of his daughter at her high school ...Vital 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 …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 ...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 ...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. … Geraldine Laybourne is a serial “entrepreneur.” In the 80’s and 90’s she was a cable pioneer: she led the team that created Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite. In 1996 she was named as one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People. She brought her entrepreneurial approach to Disney/ABC Cable Networks (1996-1998) and worked closely with the Disney Imagineers to envision the future of TV ... Reddy is a proud single mother, daughter and a successful career woman. Reddy worked her way up from working at Estée Lauder beauty counters to traveling Africa and the world with Estee Lauder Companies. She has a strong foundation in the prestige beauty industry and a career spanning 22 years at the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC). She shares …Heather Pinnock is the managing director and chief placemaker at Lucea Caribbean Ltd. Lucea is a boutique real estate development agency offering planning and project management with a focus on sustainability for tropical regions. Heather is a Jamaican professional with formal training in architecture, urban design, and …January 19, 2021 – Vital Voices is celebrating women’s leadership and the barriers Vice President Kamala Harris is breaking as the first woman, first Black person and first person of South Asian descent to serve as Vice President. To mark this historic occasion, Vital Voices partnered with local DC artist and activist Tronja Anglero to ...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 …Manuela is the majority owner of Ingenieria Hospitalaria, the Manager of Strategic Alliances of the company and part of the executive board. Manuela's driving force is: Make things happen to empower and enlighten myself and in this way impact, empower and enlighten others. Manuela is mother of 2 children; she loves to …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 ...Jan 12, 2024 · One of Vital Voices’ network women, Alida Vicente, an activist and indigenous authority figure in Palin, Escuintla, Guatemala is at the forefront of the nationwide effort to support the democratic transition of power. She recounts the importance of indigenous leaders and women on the frontlines as they fight for democracy in Guatemala. Alexa is the Program Coordinator, Europe & Eurasia for the Global Network & Regional Engagement Department at Vital Voices. She provides regional knowledge and linguistic expertise to the Voices Against Violence Initiative, and other programs in Europe and Eurasia. Prior to joining Vital Voices, she received a M.A. in Russian, Eastern … 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. This ... 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 …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 …Though the program formally ended in 2021, Vital Voices continues to encourage and foster the relationships developed within the entire HERlead community to date, and all former HERlead Fellows were invited to create an account on Vital Voices’ Platform and join the Rising Voices community of young leaders. We will provide support, networking ...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 …Jessica was one of the women who served as inspiration for the limited-time Target Collection, A New Day + Vital Voices. Jessica is an attorney and entrepreneur serving as CEO of AnnieCannons, Inc. and running her own legal practice in the Bay Area. After earning a BA and Master's from Emory University and attending Stanford Law School, …Duru Rose Amaka. 2022 Fellow. VV VISIONARIES. Nigeria. Amaka is the founder of Nwanyi Imo Reliance Resources, a food processing company with a focus on milling and packaging complex African foods. She is also the convener of Umunwanyi Imo, a platform through which she celebrates women who are doing exceptional work to make the world …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 ...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 …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 …May 16, 2023 · Vital Voices Community Hub. Join a growing movement of women leaders. Find support, connect, learn, and collaborate with changemakers from around the world.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 ... 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 …Eda is the Senior Data Specialist for the GNRE team at Vital Voices; she provides technical assistance for the Urgent Assistance Fund (UAF) and other programming under the Voices Against Violence Initiative. Before joining Vital Voices Eda started her career in Ernst & Young as an experienced Global Compliance and Reporting …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 ... Vital Voices Global Fellowship – Social Entrepreneurship empowers visionary women changemakers leading for-profit, purpose-driven enterprises addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Social Entrepreneurship pillar is tailored for women entrepreneurs who understand their business valuation, have identified their ... Diadji Diawara is actively working on expanding a program named Kàara in Mali. Kàara is a project that was first started to help low-income children access tutoring in Mali. Classes were held twice a week and offered students various subjects such as math, French, physics, chemistry, and English. This initiative was started during Diawara's high school …Anan Manzan is the Senior Coordinator, Sub Saharan Africa for the Global Network & Regional Engagement team at Vital Voices. She primarily focuses on supporting the Voices Against Violence Urgent Assistance Fund to gender-based violence cases in Africa as well as regional and linguistic knowledge. Anan’s love for human rights advocacy and …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.NEW YORK, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of Women’s History Month, Vital Voices Global Partnership, an organization dedicated to empowering women leaders …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 …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 …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 ...National arts club nyc, Digital oceans, Grieco chevrolet of lauderhill, Tanks paintball, Christian care center, Open road subaru, Worldwide vintage autos denver, Look dine in, Vgs davison, Beau jo's, Hot off the brick, King sushi, Alessio's restaurant and pizzeria, Pokic
Oct 11, 2017 · The rest of the summit consisted of other inspirational speakers such as Anne Fulenwider, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire, and Gary Muto, CEO of ANN INC. One of my favorite parts of the summit was learning the Vital Voices leadership model from Alyse Nelson, President of Vital Voices, and applying it to a project that we came up in teams.. J brown
ElsaMarie D'Silva is the Founder and CEO of Red Dot Foundation (India) and President of Red Dot Foundation Global (USA). Its platform Safecity, crowdsources personal experiences of sexual violence and abuse in public spaces. Since Safecity started in Dec 2012, it has become the largest crowd map on the issue in India and abroad. ElsaMarie is a 2020 …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.Vital Voices Crisis Response. Crisis Response. The Crisis Response Program supports women leaders with small and short-term emergency funds to cover immediate assistance needs such as … 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. 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 ... Alex is a well-respected asset management veteran in the industry with strong global experience. Alex is also the founding chair of the Vital Voices Solidarity Council. Alex was selected as a 2018 Solidarity Honoree for his work ending gender-based violence. See his remarks here. Alex Prout is a national leader and advocate against gender based ... 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 …Heather Pinnock is the managing director and chief placemaker at Lucea Caribbean Ltd. Lucea is a boutique real estate development agency offering planning and project management with a focus on sustainability for tropical regions. Heather is a Jamaican professional with formal training in architecture, urban design, and …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 ... 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.Vital Voices is a reference book full of powerful members in their organization and what the women have done. Created during the Clinton Administration by Hillary Clinton and …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.Vital 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 …Lina Khalifeh is the founder and owner of SheFighter, the first Self-Defense studio for women-only started in the Middle East and expanded to more than 35 countries. SheFighter is designed to empower women physically, mentally and emotionally through Self-Defense training. SheFighter has been working to achieve gender … 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 ... 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 ... 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. Read More Our Story Team Headquarters Partners Governance Careers Contact ...Nov 17, 2020 · As part of our Power to Empower Podcast series, Habiba spoke with Vital Voices President and CEO, Alyse Nelson, about her quest to empower women through sustainable technology. In their conversation, Habiba shares fascinating insight on the domestic use of Kerosene in rural Nigeria and the disproportionate …A former Minister and Member of Parliament in Romania, Roxana Mînzatu currently serves as Secretary of State, working directly with the Prime Minister on optimizing and integrating public investment programs with the aim to accelerate development in key sectors lagging behind, such as water and waste water infrastructure or digitalization. As MP she …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;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 …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 … 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 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.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.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 … 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. This ... 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 empowers women leaders in human rights, economic opportunity, political and public leadership, and leadership development. Learn about their signature programs, …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 ... 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 …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 … 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 ... 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 …Sohini Chakraborty is a dancer and sociologist who helps trafficking survivors heal from trauma. She uses an alternative approach – dance movement therapy – to rehabilitate and reintegrate young women in Calcutta. Sohini was volunteering at a women’s shelter when it occurred to her that dance could be a powerful vehicle for recovery.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 …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 …The Global Ambassadors Program, a Vital Voices and Bank of America partnership, is designed to provide mentorship opportunities for emerging women leaders. This effort builds on Vital Voices’ 25 years of global experience in training and mentoring women who practice transformative leadership to advance economic development and ... 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 ... 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...Jessica was one of the women who served as inspiration for the limited-time Target Collection, A New Day + Vital Voices. Jessica is an attorney and entrepreneur serving as CEO of AnnieCannons, Inc. and running her own legal practice in the Bay Area. After earning a BA and Master's from Emory University and attending … Alex is a well-respected asset management veteran in the industry with strong global experience. Alex is also the founding chair of the Vital Voices Solidarity Council. Alex was selected as a 2018 Solidarity Honoree for his work ending gender-based violence. See his remarks here. Alex Prout is a national leader and advocate against gender based ... 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 … 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 ... 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 ... The Global Ambassadors Program, a Vital Voices and Bank of America partnership, is designed to provide mentorship opportunities for emerging women leaders. This effort builds on Vital Voices’ 25 years of global experience in training and mentoring women who practice transformative leadership to advance economic development and ...Three cohorts of 50 women visionaries over the age of 18 will participate in a 7-week immersive virtual experience built on the proven leadership model of Vital Voices, …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. …The same year, Sadiqa connected with Vital Voices. The Afghan Minister for Women’ s Affairs Sima Simar called on Vital Voices to assist girls in obtaining uniforms, shoes, and socks by employing impoverished Afghan widows as tailors and managers. The Minister described that when she looked out her window she only … Vital 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 portraits accompanied by thought ... ElsaMarie D'Silva is the Founder and CEO of Red Dot Foundation (India) and President of Red Dot Foundation Global (USA). Its platform Safecity, crowdsources personal experiences of sexual violence and abuse in public spaces. Since Safecity started in Dec 2012, it has become the largest crowd map on the issue in India and abroad. ElsaMarie is a 2020 …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 …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 …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 ...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 … 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. 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 … 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. 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 …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 …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 …Life for Kakenya Ntaiya was supposed to follow the traditional path. Engaged at age 5, she was too be circumcised by the time she was a teenager-an event that would mark the end of her education and the beginning of her preparations for marriage. But Kakenya had a different plan. First, she negotiated with her father: she would be circumcised only if she …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 …Vital Voices Resources. The Vital Voices team has curated and created the below gallery of resources for our community. If you would like to share a resource, please fill out this form. Vital Voices Community Hub.Adrijana Hanušić Bećirović is a Senior Legal Adviser at TRIAL International, a non-governmental organization which fights impunity for international crimes and represents victims of war crimes in their quest for justice and reparation. From 2019 to 2021, she served on the UN Secretary-General's Civil Society Advisory Board on prevention of sexual …Vital Voices is a global organization that empowers women leaders and promotes gender equality. Meet the staff, board, and advisors who work toward a future where gender equality is a … 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 ... Wai Wai Nu is a former political prisoner and the founder and Executive Director of the Women's Peace Network in Burma. She spent seven years as a political prisoner in Burma. Since her release from prison in 2012, Wai Wai has dedicated herself to working for democracy and human rights, particularly on behalf of marginalized …Heather Pinnock is the managing director and chief placemaker at Lucea Caribbean Ltd. Lucea is a boutique real estate development agency offering planning and project management with a focus on sustainability for tropical regions. Heather is a Jamaican professional with formal training in architecture, urban design, and …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.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 …Puloma Chakrabarty is a Project Consultant at Central Square Foundation - a nonprofit organization, the mission of which is to create effective, scalable, and sustainable change in the school education system in India, ensuring that all children get equal access to learning opportunities with a focus on Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (under the National …At Vital Voices, we know that women lead differently. And the difference of women’s leadership is needed across sectors. Vital Voices is committed to supporting individual women leaders, while mobilizing our network of 20,000, to tackle the world’s greatest challenges, advocate for a more equal future and build more equitable systems that ...Reddy is a proud single mother, daughter and a successful career woman. Reddy worked her way up from working at Estée Lauder beauty counters to traveling Africa and the world with Estee Lauder Companies. She has a strong foundation in the prestige beauty industry and a career spanning 22 years at the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC). She shares …. Altmar hotel, Alison weir, 20off, Geraldi's, Coxtoyota, The head and the heart, County of los angeles sheriff, Dolphin oceanfront motel, Pittsburgh gazette.