Posted 02 November 2021 in EMpower News, Grantee Partner News | Share
We recently hosted an in-person exchange (adhering to local COVID-19 health protocols) in Hong Kong for our six local grantee partners: Hong Kong Unison, KELY Support Group, Teach Unlimited Foundation, Teen’s Key, The Women’s Foundation, and The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation. This meeting is the first of more and paves the way for collaboration between our grantee partners in the area, enabling them to share their work and best practices with each other.Posted 20 October 2021 in EMpower News | Share
Recently, Cynthia Steele, EMpower’s President & CEO, spoke with Itay Tuchman, Global Head of Foreign Exchange at Citi. They had a wide-ranging discussion about the pandemic, workplace diversity, our increasingly digital world, and Citi’s “e for education” campaign, which EMpower is a beneficiary of.Posted 19 October 2021 in EMpower News | Share
We sat down with Aissa to learn more about her passion for girls' rights, the most pressing issues in the field today, and what makes EMpower's approach unique.Posted 08 October 2021 in EMpower News, Publications | Share
Posted 14 September 2021 in EMpower News | Share
Recently, Cynthia Steele, EMpower’s President & CEO, spoke with Kunal Shah, Global Head of Emerging Markets Trading in the Global Markets Division of Goldman Sachs and Chair of EMpower UK’s Board of Directors. They spoke about changes in the finance industry, our Journey Around the World campaign, and more.Posted 24 August 2021 in EMpower News, Grantee Partner News | Share
We are extremely alarmed by the perilous situation in Afghanistan at the hands of the Taliban, who have rapidly taken over the country. Emboldened by the withdrawal of the US Army, the Taliban has completely dismantled the Afghan government—putting millions of lives at immediate risk. As is true with any political or natural calamity, girls and women stand to lose the most.Stay up-to-date on the latest EMpower news, highlights from our grantee partners, upcoming events, and more.
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