German Chancellor Angela Merkel was among the many notable speakers at the 2019 Global Solutions Summit in Berlin. Following her thought-provoking speech emphasizing the need for multilateralism and international cooperation […]
WEI Champion Spotlight: Ashaba Faridah
How did you get introduced to the idea of becoming a pilot? Before I pursued a diploma in flight operations and management, I didn’t even know we had pilot […]
Women’s Economic Imperative at the 2019 Global Solutions Summit Sticky
The Global Solutions Summit is an offshoot of the Global Solutions Initiative, with the intention that the Summit will be a place for “thought leaders and decision-makers” to meet, discuss, […]
The Long Game
Over an illustrious 30-year career, consultant, author and acclaimed speaker Dinah Bennett has worked with people and organisations all over the world to gain insights into enterprise and entrepreneurship. Her […]
Why we’re not celebrating International Women’s Day
Over the last few weeks, we have been receiving countless invitations to special events and celebrations to mark International Women’s Day – so many that it is impossible to even […]
Youth Impact: Unleashing the Power of Youth to Deliver on Global Goals
On October 11th, 2018, Ali Matalon and I attended a conference at Georgetown University, hosted by the International Youth Foundation and Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact. The […]
WEI Champion Spotlight: Yanire Brana
Yanire Brana, Executive Director of the MET Community & WEI Champion, talks about her work to help women leaders around the world develop crucial skills through tailored mentoring and technology […]
Women’s Business Networks & Exciting Developments in Beijing
Networking as a business activity has been demonstrated to be a powerful tool for new venture creation, business development as well as career progression. Much research has shown that contact networks […]
What can be done to economically empower women in Africa?
NOTE: This article was originally published on the World Economic Forum. Women have long suffered stigmatization and marginalization globally. The number of women who still face challenges in reaching their […]