WE Empower Challenge
2018 WE Empower Challenge impact: Hadeel Mustafa Anabtawi
As the 2020 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge application deadline — April 26th — approaches, we are excited to share the impact the Challenge has had on the five 2018
Building bridges: communication, compassion and cooperation in a time of COVID-19
We are living in an unprecedented time. While none of us have experienced the specific details of the challenges before us, we are not without resources to help see us
Women’s leadership on COVID-19: “Life-saving work”
While Covid-19 has wrought havoc globally, the developing world is much less equipped to cope. The poorest, especially women, are the hardest hit. Water engineer Christelle Kwizera is determined to
SheFighter: An inspiring book by Lina Khalifeh
2019 WE Empower awardee Lina Khalifeh has written an inspiring book, SheFighter: From Trouble Maker to Global Change Maker. SheFighter chronicles Lina’s life journey from a little girl in Jordan,
Sustainability solutions from women innovators and entrepreneurs
The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and Global Futures Laboratory joined with the East West Center and Ka WaiWai collective in Hawaii on Saturday, February 1 to promote
Amanda Ellis moderates World Economic Forum panel in Davos
2020 is a watershed year for women. It marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, the 20th anniversary for the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and
Providing fair work for the disadvantaged
Sasibai Kimis is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge and a pioneer of social enterprise. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates on how Sasibai is providing
Closing education gaps in Lebanon
Rana El Chemaitelly is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge and a pioneer in the education industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates on how Rana’s
Challenging social norms in Georgia
Irma Daushvili is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge from Georgia and a pioneer in the renovation and home improvement industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse
How a WE Empower finalist is creating opportunity from her Hawaiian roots
Brynn Foster is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge from Hawaii, USA and a transformative pioneer in the agriculture industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates
WE Empower finalist brings innovation to the world of cleaning
Anne Butterly is a finalist in the 2019 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge. Her work in the reduction of waste through the innovative technology of Easydry is breaking barriers in
Technology for a sustainable future
Ana Cecilia Flores is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge and a pioneer in the tech industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates on how innovation