Tag: AWP Network
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The AWP Network at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
AWP Network founder, Mary Olushoga spoke at a CSW 57 Series on “Winning Strategies for Preventing Violence Against Women – Sharing Global and National Models,” an event sponsored by the Women’s Intercultural Network (WIN), U.S. Women Connect, TEWA Women United, Decisions in Democracy International, Coalition of Women from Asia and the Middle East, Women News…
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2013 Women of Excellence – Ethiopia
Association of Women in Business (AWiB) seeks to nominate women from different sectors who have done work that needs to be celebrated; stories you believe need to be heard; and female role models you believe need to be made visible. The criteria for nomination and selection: A woman who has utilized her position, stature and…
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Women’s education as a silver bullet for sustainable growth
While there has been remarkable progress, report warns that there are still many challenges ahead for countries in the South, including an ageing population, environmental degradation, and inequality. Poverty and inequality are particularly worrying, as an estimated 1.57 billion people, representing 30 percent of the population in the 104 countries studied for the report, still…
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Drive Growth
Participate in the 4th edition of the business plan competition for women entrepreneurs in emerging markets. The competition is open to women entrepreneurs of emerging countries who have created a business plan, which fulfills the eligibility and evaluation criteria. Since its creation in 2009, Women in Business has provided support, coaching, visibility and finance to…
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Know someone who is changing the world?
The Tech Awards is now accepting applications for 2013. The Tech Awards is a signature program of the Tech Museum, an international awards program that honors innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity. In 2013, Tech Awards will honor 10 international innovators who are applying technology to confront humanity’s most…
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Apply for the Entrepreneurial Leadership Fellowship
The ALA Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership seeks to appoint two exceptional young professionals with a demonstrated passion for entrepreneurial leadership and the African continent to an exciting 16-month position that will see them build their own capacity as an entrepreneurial leader while preparing Africa’s transformative leaders of tomorrow. The ideal candidate should: – Be an…
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Improve Lives with $40,000 prize
The Hitachi Foundation is committed to finding and investing in young leaders who want to succeed and take their communities with them. We are in search of America’s newest generation of entrepreneurs whose businesses are about making a living and making a difference. The Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Program identifies and supports inspiring young entrepreneurs whose…
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AWP Network Selected for the Apps4Africa Challenge
Appfrica and the U.S. Department of State, with the support of the World Bank, would like to extend our congratulations to innovations that have been selected for the Apps4Africa 2012 Competition! Click here to learn more: http://blog.apps4africa.org/tag/u-s-department-of-state/
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I Love Being A Girl Blog talks with the AWP Network
What is the AWP Network about? Awpnetwork.com is a small business blog that provides business education content and showcases the work of African women and youth entrepreneurs. It is our goal to tell their entrepreneurial stories, discuss the business challenges and successes. As a start-up organization, we are proud to say that we have engaged…
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