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Results are Tagged with "Women and Girls Empowerment"

AWE Alumni in Vietnam is Transforming Banana Trees into Textiles

An AWE Alumna entrepreneur in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, uses her country's famous banana trees as sustainable material for textile production.

A Conversation That Blossomed Into a Collaboration

The “Entrelazando Experiencias” event created networking opportunities for 400 exchange alumni from 9 Latin American countries.

AWE Alumni Makes Waves in Sustainable Tech

Through her innovative startup, Blue EcoTech, Dr. Alexia Massa-Gallucci is creating value from marine waste and more.

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Alumni Wins Global Entrepreneurship Prize

Before 2018, Irene Mositol did not know a lot about herbs. Now she’s winning awards for sustainable farming on Borneo.

Shrinking the Employment Gap for Egyptian Women

As a woman entrepreneur in Egypt, Lamiaa Salah is dedicated to making a difference in a country where women struggle to enter the workforce.

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.

ECA’s Virtual Discussion on Gender Equity in Sport Featuring Sports Icon Billie Jean King

On April 18, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) hosted a virtual panel discussion on gender equity in sport, as part of its year-long programming around the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the United States’ legislation that afforded equal opportunity for women in education and sport.

Putting Women’s Health Online in Rwanda

African medical student turned entrepreneur Umunyana Marie Chantal is using smart phone technology to make giving birth easier and safer for women in Rwanda.

Celebrating our 2022 International Women of Courage

Courageous women create and inspire a better world, and the United States is a champion of gender equity and equality and the empowerment of women and girls, in all their diversity.

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.

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