Women’s leadership on COVID-19: “Life-saving work”

WE Empower Challenge

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, ASU Wrigley Institute, led a panel with the Inter-Parliamentary Union Secretary General Martin Chungong, UN Women Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia and the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians to highlight the critical role of legal change in advancing women’s rights and economic prosperity for all.

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

Sasibai Kimis is the founder of Earth Heir

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

Education's role in your well-being

Agnieszka Bilinska is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge from Poland and a pioneer in the health and wellness industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates

Growing industry and community in Nigeria

Affiong Williams is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge and a pioneer in the snack industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates on how Affiong and