HER Lab: Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindset In Kenya With Drexel’s Close School Of Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is a challenging journey, and in regions with limited resources, the path becomes even more daunting. Bridging this gap in developing countries, such as Africa, first starts with education.

Drexel University and the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship (Close School) recognized this need for entrepreneurial education and embarked on a remarkable journey to support young female entrepreneurs in West Pokot, Kenya. HER Lab is a place in West Pokot, Kenya where Global Give Back Circle’s holistic workforce readiness programming takes place. Over six months during the Global Give Back Circle (GGBC) HER Lab partnership with Drexel’s Close School for entrepreneurship education, two Drexel students, guided by a Close School faculty advisor, introduced a curriculum designed to foster an entrepreneurial mindset and innovative thinking skills to 50 Kenyan girls, laying the foundation for a transformative experience.

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From Mentorship to Female Empowerment: Learnings from SAP‘s Partnership with the Global Give Back Circle

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report for 2023, a longstanding index that monitors countries’ progress in narrowing gender gaps since its inception in 2006, positions Kenya at 77th place among 146 countries, indicating that there is room for improvement. Further to this, the representation of women in decision-making processes in Kenya remains inadequate, and gender-based violence lingers as a pressing issue. Women and girls continue to spend extensive hours on household responsibilities such as fetching firewood and water, which not only hinders their school attendance rates and employment prospects but also impacts their overall well-being.

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Global Give Back Circle Lifts Up Young Women–and The Economy

Stellah Cherotich had just arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to attend a prestigious high school for financially disadvantaged girls when she learned about an organization called Global Give Back Circle. The organization offered mentorships and university scholarships, with one catch: you had to commit to implementing a measurable give back project which lifted your community and, in return, committed to mentoring another young woman.

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Johnson MBAs and Network Power Builders Honored on Forbes 50 Over 50 List

Linda Latsko Lockhart and Karen Derr Gilbert, both MBA ’85, share their career trajectories and offer aspiring woman leaders career tips.

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International Day of the girl child; our time is now, our rights, our future

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‘I said no!’ Initiative giving Kenyan girls a new lease of life

On a sunny mid-morning Thursday, Lilian James saw her mother walk away with a large brown sisal basket full of cassava and sweet potatoes.

She was headed for Sigor market in West Pokot, about eight kilometres away from her home.

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New Citizen TV with Lidemta

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Drexel Magazine: Forbes’ inaugural “50 Over 50: Impact” honoree Linda Latsko-Lockhart

Drexel Magazine: Forbes’ inaugural “50 Over 50: Impact” honoree Linda Latsko-Lockhart

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Watch Microsoft’s bold celebration of International Women’s Day – ‘It’s HER’!

Watch Microsoft’s bold celebration of International Women’s Day – ‘It’s HER’! Global Give Back Circle is proud to see our Esther Cheebos recognized as a ‘Woman Challenging the Norms’ in her crusade against Gender Violence of the worst form. Learn about Esther’s story and the stories of the other inspiring Women Making History! Watch

 

USAID supports 69 vulnerable youth to grow Kenya’s economy

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’ education and well-being impacts far more than a single individual. Her opportunities for better health and a better future create a better life for her family, and build strong self-reliant communities and nations,” she said during the graduation ceremony held in Nairobi on Saturday. Read More