1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Building your Dream from the Heart

   For Costa Rican entrepreneur Hazel Naranjo, learning how to navigate her construction and home accessories business has meant succeeding as a woman in a man’s world. 

4. For the People on Taiwan, Mental Health Care is Now Just a Tap Away

   Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) alumna Lynia Huang had one main goal — to make mental health care accessible to all, which is why she co-founded Bamboo Technology as a mental health service company.

5. FORTUNE/State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership

   

   The FORTUNE/State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership provides mentorship opportunities for emerging women leaders from all over the world.

6. Cultural Antiquities Task Force Sponsors Workshops for Peruvian National Police, Government and Cultural Officials

   Law enforcement and cultural heritage experts from across the U.S. government recently partnered in Lima for a series of workshops that trained more than 70 representatives from the Peruvian National Police, government, cultural entities, and church archdioceses on enforcing cultural heritage law.  

7. U.S. Sends Stolen Ancient Gold Coffin Back to Egypt

   New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art — commonly known as the Met — has returned a prized item from its collection of Egyptian antiquities after learning that the piece was actually a stolen artifact.

8. U.S. Returns Stolen Artifacts to China

   After making its largest discovery of cultural property ever — 42,000 artifacts from around the world — at one U.S. home, the FBI has begun packing up and sending many of the items to the People’s Republic of China, where they belong.

9. Preserving Albania’s centuries-old sites

   When Albania was struck by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake last year, 51 people were killed and more than 3,000 were injured. The disaster also damaged the ancient fortifications of Krujë, Durrës and Prezë.

10. Cultural Heritage Game Jam Winners Honored at Expo2020

    The winners of the Cultural Heritage Game Jam were announced on December 16, 2021, at the USA Pavilion at Expo2020 in Dubai.

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