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Ways We Can All Help Advance Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment

Connection Cafe

Women’s and girls’ empowerment is a sweeping topic, defined and shaped by family beliefs and cultural norms in the community and country where one lives. Some people associate the empowerment of women and girls primarily with challenges faced in communities where poverty and lack of access to education determine one’s level of empowerment.

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Organizing across generations for civil rights 

Candid

In our case, we found a desire for peer support, community bonding, and empowerment. Show young people there are many levers of social change Beyond street protests and social media activism, it’s important to show young people they can participate in governance by representing their constituents and giving voice to new ideas.

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Celebrate International Women’s Day 2021

Forum One

As we highlight our staff who are raising their hands high to reinforce and show solidarity on social media today, we also wanted to highlight our clients doing important work moving the needle forward for women’s equality and empowerment. Amplifying the voices of female peacemakers. Telling stories through images of empowerment.

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“Black & Proud”

M+R

While “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” addresses Black love, joy, and empowerment, the proud (on my t-shirt) is focused on self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. I recognize what I’ve been given, and it is my job to uplift the voices of others and share my access and resources.”

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The Benefits of Community-Centric Fundraising

Qgiv

While these goals are important, they can sometimes overshadow the broader mission of community empowerment and feel disconnected from the people they’re trying to help. Inclusive voices. In community-centric fundraising, everyone’s voice is heard and valued, leading to more inclusive and effective decision-making.

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How to Overcome a Victim Mindset in Order to Better Serve Your Nonprofit and Your Community

Bloomerang

If you feel like you’re in the survivor mindset, I want to be a voice of encouragement for you. You now walk around with a sense of empowerment, knowing that you can solve problems that come up in your personal and professional worlds. . In fact, so much is in your power. It’s OK if you’re still having to fight for things.

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Bringing Women a Global Voice: Jensine Larsen, World Pulse

Have Fun - Do Good

"I would wake up in the middle of the night and still hear their voices. I just had to take that chance." - Jensine Larsen Jensine Larsen is the Founder and CEO of World Pulse , a global media and communication network devoted to bringing women a global voice. We unite those voices to accelerate change.

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