It’s women’s history month and we are celebrating the achievements females have made This month we are making the world focus on us (women and girls) as we are breaking the barriers caused by gender stereotypes and “choosing to challenge” as this year’s theme states. Nankondo Mnyone and Khadija Msumi are perfect examples of girls who are “choosing to challenge” …
Woman’s Lullaby – A Poem by Mary Kurek Honoring Women Globally
A poetic offering to honor women around the world on March 8th, 2021 celebrating International Women’s Day. In case you’d like the written version, adding it below as a pdf:
Frontrunners Live Introductions: Monique Wells and Dr. Jackie King Find Collaboration
“Live Introductions” is a feature of Frontrunners Innovate whereby we introduce Frontrunners League members on a recorded call for the purposes of showing how curated and facilitated conversations can evolve into collaborations and meaningful impact. The first in our new series of “Live Introductions” is a call we set up between two League members, Monique Wells, the Founder/CEO of Wells …
Mary Kurek’s Remarks at the UN75 Day of the Girl Child and the Launch of YOUTHGETHER Global
On Sunday, October 11th, the International Day of the Girl Child, Mary Kurek, CEO of Frontrunners Development, Inc., along with an incredibly distinguished panel, spoke about the challenges that still need addressing since the Beijing Declaration advocating girls’ and women’s rights worldwide. Kurek’s remarks were focused on “Reimagining the Beijing Declaration on the Girl Child Globally.” The 2-hour virtual event …
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 …
Which UN SDGs Are You Impacting: Register Here
The United Nations has a huge mission: to impact literally everything that can save our planet and help the people on it to grow and prosper. But, here’s the thing: It’s not just their mission! It belongs to each and every one of us no matter what we do. WE have the ability to utilize our: hiring practices recycling policies …
Ambassador, United State of Women, Dr. Khalilah Shabazz (US)
Dr. Shabazz is Promoting Equality For Women of Color in the Education Pipeline Dr. Khalilah Shabazz likens the transformative journey of the butterfly to her own life of challenges, resilience, vulnerability, and change. An Indianapolis, IN native, Shabazz started college as an 18 yr. old single-parent purposed to shatter the stereotype of the uneducated and unproductive teenage mother and later …
Game Changer: Erna Grasz (United States & Africa)
Erna Grasz is Educating East African Youth to Thrive in a Global Economy Erna Grasz was raised by an immigrant father and an orphaned mother in the deep south of Mississippi and Texas. She developed a passion for education at a young age through her teachers and Girl Scout leaders despite her family background of not attending college. She quickly …
Youth Impact Game Changer: Bandita Thapa (Nepal)
Bandita Thapa is Creating an Economic Revolution in Nepal by Helping Women Entrepreneurs Nepali born and raised global social entrepreneur, Bandita Thapa started Women Foundation in Nepal at just 17 years of age. As the youngest change maker by founding Women Foundation, Bandita has traveled the world advancing her skills in leadership development, women’s entrepreneurship, and bringing economic revolution to rural …