Global Initiatives
Five Women Row the Atlantic - 45 Days at Sea - to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking
Written by Corinne Garcia Tuesday, May 01 2012
Outraged by human trafficking, Julia Immonen decided to row across the Atlantic Ocean – 45 days at sea – to raise awareness around the issue. Prior to her Row For Freedom, she had never spent time at sea or even rowed, but her all-female team prevailed by drawing attention to trafficking and setting two world records.
Jane Wurwand, founder of Dermalogica, on Sharing Women's Wealth
Written by Jane Wurwand Tuesday, March 06 2012
Jane Wurwand is offering you the chance to support women entrepreneurs around the world. Thanks to her project joinFITE, you can go now online and in less than a minute direct a microloan to support a specific women in a specific country at no cost to you.
How the Third Billion Will Change the World
Written by Heather Burke Tuesday, February 21 2012
The La Pietra Coalition just launched the Third Billion Campaign, a new global initiative that aims to make good on the promise of women’s full economic participation around the world.
Two Nigerian Mothers Find Common Ground
Written by Edit Schlaffer Tuesday, February 14 2012
Dr. Edit Schlaffer, founder of the international advocacy organization Women Without Borders, shares the inspiring story of two Nigerian mothers who find unexpected common ground.
Strategic Efforts Lead to More Women at Davos
Written by Jan Jaben-Eilon Wednesday, January 25 2012
This week the world’s most powerful and successful business leaders will gather in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Historically, the number of women included has been small but thanks to strategic efforts, gains have been made and more women will be in attendance than ever before.
