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Dr. Jacqueline King Talks About Black Women Empowered’s New Full-Service Directory

In Podcast, womensempowerment by Mary Kurek

Dr. Jacqueline King is the Founder and CEO of Black Women Empowered, a large community of professional women (and men) who have embraced faith as part of their personal and professional journey. Dr. King’s development of this community goes back a few years and has its roots in social media. She shares with Frontrunners Innovate Host, Mary Kurek, and Co-Host, …

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National Athlete From Afghanistan Advocates for Women’s Solidarity for Peace and Leadership

In Game Changers, gender equality, Publisher Channel, womensempowerment, Youth by Blessing Enofe

National Athlete From Afghanistan Advocates for Women’s Solidarity for Peace and Leadership and launches her soccer academy for kids.

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Princess Tshepi Motloung is a Cultural Leader Who Expands Opportunities for South African Women

In Africa, African Influence, Empowerment, Publisher Channel, womensempowerment, Youth by Mary Kurek

   Her Excellency, Princess Tshepi Motloung is a cultural leader in South Africa who builds sustainable pathways for women’s empowerment and community development using her extraordinary communications and project-building skills. Princess Motloung, who is also the founder of the Future Lift Foundation, involves herself in many youths and women’s education and training organizations globally. She shares her story of …

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Maha Jouini Opens Pathways to AI and Digital Tech for African Women

In Africa, African Influence, Publisher Channel, Technology, womensempowerment by Mary Kurek

 Maha Jouini is an AI expert and passionate advocate for women interested in working in technology and developing digital skills. Her challenging journey from Tunisia to Mauritania to founding the African Center for AI and Digital Technology is filled with hard-won points for women like herself. She shares her story and her passionate plea for women everywhere to stand …

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Women’s Empowerment on a Global Scale – What That Looks Like When an Empowered Latino Woman Leads

In Publisher Channel, womensempowerment by Mary Kurek

 Irma Sanchez is a Latino woman, mother, and entrepreneur living in California. Proudly providing leadership in women’s empowerment, she’s creating an impact through the Women’s Economic Forum as their representative in the Silicon Valley area. But, that’s only one of the many roles she fills in helping women to find their true selves and progress toward their own impact. …

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Fawzia Koofi Began Impacting the Future for Afghan Women When She Won a Seat in Parliament

In Diplomat, Education, gender equality, Human Rights, Publisher Channel, womensempowerment by Mary Kurek

Fawzia Koofi is one of the bravest and most confident young women you’ll meet. Education is partly responsible for that, and also, she’d tell you, her father’s good name as a legislator, but, what you learn when you meet her is that she owns herself. Fawzia’s passage from child to determined woman onto political leadership is a journey like most …

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HM Dr Uba Iwunwa Uses Her Artistry and Monarchy to Help African Widows

In Africa, Africa Innovators and Influencers, African Influence, Peace, Publisher Channel, womensempowerment by Mary Kurek

Her Majesty Dr. Uba Iwunwa is an actor, vocal artist, and awarded humanitarian, referred to as the “Empress of Peace.” Using her own personal story of overcoming gender challenges, she is carrying on the royal legacy her father left her to impact the world with her talents and her leadership abilities. Her Majesty (of the African Dynasty of the Monarchy …

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Bishnu Pariyar is Bringing Equality to Women in Nepal Regardless of Caste Status

In Publisher Channel, womensempowerment by Mary Kurek

Determination plus courage and education pushed Bishnu Pariyar beyond her own limits as a lower caste member of a village in Nepal. Her story is one that will be retold in books and films, but, for Frontrunners Innovate, Bishnu shares her story, her work, and how this type of diversity movement is leveling the “playing field” for women in her …