Advocate for disabled persons, Shelly Houser, was born without a hip and leg but hasn’t let that slow her down for a minute. A bundle of determination, Shelly’s life is a how-to guide for persons who fight the mental battle of “I cannot.” The proud mother of 3 has had case studies written about her pregnancies and now consults with …
Monica Kretschmer Supports and Inspires All Women Through The Universal Womens Network™
The Founder and CEO of The Universal Womens Network™, Monica Kretschmer, has a challenge-to-success story of her own that has allowed her to put the framework together to support other women. Monica celebrates women (and the men who support them) through awards, mentors, education, publicity, and more. The Universal Womens Network™ is a global platform committed to advance gender equality, …
Mary Kurek Speaks on Frontrunners Impact on Equality and Empowerment
From Mary Kurek: On International Peace Day 2020 (Sept. 21), I had the privilege of speaking on a panel for an event called “Gender Roles in Shaping Peace Together” – First Ladies Shared Forum, a UNGA75 session side event hosted by Africana Women Working Group – UN2020. What follows below are the remarks I made as a member of the …