“I have always dreamt of becoming an engineer. Engineering is a course most people think ladies cannot manage. I would like to prove them wrong.” We spoke earlier to the Global give back circle mentee Agnes about what she had…
Have things always been this good for you? Not at all, before attending university my family was shunned and discriminated against because my father believed girls should be educated too. When he decided I would attend high school, no one…
A quarter of the world’s population is made up of rural women! Forced early marriages, female genital mutilation, scarcity of essential resources and gender-based violence are a fraction of the challenge rural women face every day. Thursday, July 25th was…
8 Empowered Beneficiaries Uplift Their Community Through Their Give Back Commitment Shirleen Kasmeri and seven colleagues have grown up in the midst of cholera epidemics, hunger, and harmful cultural practices; such as FGM and early marriage. Rather than becoming discouraged,…
CEO of Shiraz Partners, Conny Dorrestijn; Talent Leader at Microsoft US, Holly Perreault; CEO of The MasterCard Foundation, Reeta Roy; and CEO of the Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Laura Ahto share their mentor story. Read more
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama brought her passion for girls’ education and a powerful message to the World Bank Summit. She ended her speech with a story about a girl named Faith from Kenya – a girl in the Global…
The Global Give Back Circle integrates mentoring, private sector engagement and local community support in a circle of empowerment that guides vulnerable and marginalized girls to complete their educational journeys, gain employable skills, and become powerful leaders. Read More
USAID HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Team Lead Elizabeth Meassick who presided over the graduation said the program has enabled more than 400 young Kenyans to complete university education and join Kenya’s labor market as professionals. “The U.S. government’s investment in girls’…
Because Purpose is our only real Capital in Life Woman of Purpose Feature: Margo Day, Retired Microsoft VP, US Education Because Margo Day is a woman of purpose, she is also a billionaire due to the capital she has mobilized…
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, We CELEBRATE You! Thank you for being a role model for the next generation of mentors. Your impact on some of…
October was a special month for your ‘Mentor Circle’ as mentors from the USA traveled to Kenya to meet their mentees, meet your mentee and implemented on…