Women Empowerment

Five AWE alumni in India selected out of thousands for prestigious government grant

Five AWE alumni in India selected out of thousands for prestigious government grant

The U.S. government exchange program Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is helping business women in India become more competitive, helping them get access to the capital they need to expand their businesses.  AWE launched in India in 2020 and is implemented by U.S. Consulates in multiple cities as a three-month business skills and empowerment program for women …

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This IAS Officer Generates Jobs By Mechanising Leaf Plates Making

This IAS Officer Generates Jobs By Mechanising Leaf Plates Making

Highlights 41-year old Savita, who hails from Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, has been supporting her family since 2018. She is a member of a women self-help group (SHG), which makes traditional leaf plates (donas and pattals) to serve food, from broad leaves of trees like Teak and Sakhu. It all started in January 2018, …

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How 5 Inspiring Women Leaders Made Their Way to the Top

How 5 Inspiring Women Leaders Made Their Way to the Top

Throughout history, women have faced numerous challenges in breaking through the glass ceiling and achieving leadership positions in various industries. Recently, we have witnessed a significant shift in the gender dynamics of leadership roles, with female entrepreneurs increasingly holding prominent positions that men traditionally filled. This transformation has not only brought a sense of empowerment for women …

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Shedding Light on Women Empowerment: Sheena Howard

Shedding Light on Women Empowerment: Sheena Howard

By Hannah Newman Award-winning author and communications professor Sheena Howard has continued to let the power of written work amplify the voice of her community after making her first contribution to Marvel. Howard’s comic, “The Illusion of Fairness,” incorporates a traditional African folktale that showcases the well-known character Anansi, a spider who has traveled across …

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How We Can Empower Women-Owned Business Ventures And Help Resolve Economic Disparities

How We Can Empower Women-Owned Business Ventures And Help Resolve Economic Disparities

Gerry Poirier is CEO and Founder of AngeLink, a social crowdfunding platform powered by women. The data is clear: There is a huge economic disparity between genders in finance and accessing funding. After three decades of working in the finance industry as almost always the only woman in the room, I know this too well. At …

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