Nov 22Fortune-State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Gathers in Belgrade, SerbiaAlumni of the Fortune-State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership from across Europe and Eurasia gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, during the week of November 5. The International Alumni Component of the program provides an opportunity for alumni to share the best business and leadership practices, brainstorm solutions to common challenges, and form…Women Leaders3 min readWomen Leaders3 min read
Nov 21Vital Voices Celebrates Its’ 22nd Global Ambassadors ProgramVital Voices Global Partnership, in collaboration with Bank of America, successfully concluded the 22nd Global Ambassadors Program (GAP) this month. This was the first virtual GAP convening, which brought together 52 women social entrepreneurs and business, and nonprofit leaders from 29 countries. Over the course of the week, the GAP…Mentorship Program3 min readMentorship Program3 min read
Nov 1716 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based ViolenceThe 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV) is an annual global campaign that runs from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 through December 10, which is International Human Rights Day. …Gender Based Violence3 min readGender Based Violence3 min read
Nov 8Network Leaders Address Cuba’s Failure to Acknowledge Gender-Based Violence at the United NationsWhat is the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)? The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) regularly convenes to review each member State’s human rights record and issues an outcome report on the status of human rights in the country in addition to listing recommendations for the improvement of human rights. This…Gender Based Violence3 min readGender Based Violence3 min read
Nov 7Join the ‘So You Want to Pitch’ Workshop by Vital Voices in Honor of Women’s Entrepreneurship DayVital Voices Global Partnership is thrilled to invite entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts to an exciting event that promises to be a game-changer for your business journey. In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on November 19, we’re hosting the So You Want to Pitch Vital Voices workshop on November 9. The…Women Entrepreneurship3 min readWomen Entrepreneurship3 min read
Nov 1Vital Voices Celebrates the Graduation of the 2023 VV GROW FellowshipOn October 25th, Vital Voices Global Partnership celebrated the graduation of 91 women from 40 countries who successfully completed the 10-month VV GROW Fellowship, a global business accelerator program centered around women who lead for-profit, purpose-driven businesses. During the program, the fellows were engaged in virtual training sessions, connected with…Social Impact4 min readSocial Impact4 min read
Oct 18Vital Voices shines a light on past Global Leadership Awards honoree: Jamira BurleyWe’re just a week away from the 22nd Annual Global Leadership Awards, our biggest event of the year that honors global women leaders. Vital Voices is thrilled to bring you our final update in a four-part series highlighting the recent successes of our past honorees. This week, we highlight Jamira…Gun Violence2 min readGun Violence2 min read
Oct 11She Fights for Women’s Empowerment: Spotlight on Lina KhalifehAs the 22nd Annual Global Leadership Awards is upon us, Vital Voices shines a spotlight on one of our empowering past honorees, Lina Khalifeh. Khalifeh, a 2018 Global Leadership Awards honoree, is the founder and owner of SheFighter, the world’s first women-only self-defense studio in the Middle East. The SheFighter…Self Defense2 min readSelf Defense2 min read
Oct 10Vital Voices Highlights Program Fellows in Honor of International Day of the GirlThe United Nations recognizes October 11th as the annual celebration of International Day of the Girl, highlighting the advocacy efforts used to protect the rights of girls and young women globally. This year’s theme is “Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being”. This theme covers global problems of period…Internationaldayofthegirl3 min readInternationaldayofthegirl3 min read
Sep 27A recap of the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge: Pitch NightThe 2023 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge is a global competition for social entrepreneurs who are advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and inspiring entire communities to take action in creating a more sustainable world we desire by 2030. Pitch Night hosted by DVF Studios is one of the…Pitch Competition3 min readPitch Competition3 min read
