Results are Tagged with "Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)"
Empowering Our Own: AWE Alumna Advocates for Samoan Land Rights
[Auckland, May 2022] Samoan lawyer and Academy for Women Entrepreneurs alumna Sala Josephine Stowers-Kolo has a singular focus: to educate and provide legal support to fellow Samoans regarding their land rights.
Building a Better World in Black and White
From Las Vegas to Lagos to London, fashion watchers know the signature black-and-white design of Cotton Loops, a Nigerian brand of womenswear founded by Bolupe Adebiyi.
AWEsome American Spaces Programming Empowers Filipina Women
[Manila, June 2022] When American Center Director Mylyn Garcia wakes up each day in Manila, her mission is clear: to connect Filipinos to American culture and create greater engagement with the United States through English training, educational exchange, and cultural programming. In 2020, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ American Spaces opened a new frontier, promoting women’s empowerment with the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs – or AWE.
Tahitian Exchange Alumna: Shine So Others Can Shine
[Tahiti, June 2022] French Polynesian entrepreneur Manuia Maiti knew she wanted to contribute to her country’s economic development when she was just 19.
AWE Alumna’s Winery Ignites Economic Expansion in Rural India
Tage Rita, an alumna of the U.S. State Department’s Academy for Women’s Entrepreneurs program, is using her business to help restore prosperity to a remote area of India known for its fruit – one bottle at a time.
AWE-USADF Summit Honors 2021: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Grantees
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) and the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) today hosted a virtual summit honoring the achievements of African graduates of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program who received USADF catalytic funding to start and scale social enterprises.
AWEsome Entrepreneur Empowers Expectant Moms in East Africa
[Dar Es Salaam, March 1, 2022] – Responding to the pressing need for maternal care in Tanzania, Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) graduate Lucy Chuwa launched Mama Kits - a business that is saving lives in East Africa.
Pauline Otila Kamwara: An Entrepreneur and Role Model
Through the AWE program, she learned how to modernize traditional methods of beekeeping while developing a new business plan.
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Helps Business Owner Grow Her Company in Kenya
Pauline Otila Kamwara, Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) graduate from 2019, is the managing director of Apiculture Venture in Kenya. Her social enterprise employs women and young people committed to sustainable beekeeping. They sell honey to farmers, cosmetic shops, hotels, and more. Pauline started her business when she saw that women weren’t represented in beekeeping in Kenya.
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Helps Business Owner Expand Operations in the Dominican Republic
Gabriela Lee, Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) graduate from 2019, is the founder and chef at Damn Good Kitchen (DGK) in Dominican Republic.