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Mentors Inspired by Central American Women Entrepreneurs
May 4, 2018
The inspiration and impact that comes from mentoring women in Central America Scroll down to read this story in Spanish. Desplácese hacia abajo para leer esta historia en español. Maria Teresa with the WEAmericas Accelerator team (all Thunderbird alumni!): Griffin Gosnell '18, Cindy Yeager '08,... read more
How To Start a Business Without the Internet: Stories from Peruvian Women
March 26, 2018
If there is one word I would use to describe the women entrepreneurs I met in Peru, it would be resilience. On November 20th, 2017 I arrived in Lima, Peru to speak at Ella Exporta for Empresarias en Acción, the premier women’s entrepreneurship event sponsored by Thunderbird for Good and the State Department.read more
WeAmericas Accelerator Helps Central America's Women Entrepreneurs
March 7, 2018
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Thunderbird for Good honors the women of the WEAmericas Accelerator . Delivered by Thunderbird School of Global Management , WEAmericas Accelerator is an innovative, three-year U.S. Department of State program designed to drive the advancement of women-... read more
Positive Change Begins with a Woman: Farida Alimy
March 7, 2018
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, we continue to spotlight remarkable graduates of Project Artemis , who represent a face of positive change. Project Artemis is a transformative initiative delivered by Thunderbird School of Global Management that offers Afghan women... read more
Positive Change Begins with a Woman: Zainularab Miri
March 7, 2018
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, we continue to spotlight remarkable graduates of Project Artemis , who represent a face of positive change. Project Artemis is a transformative initiative delivered by Thunderbird School of Global Management that offers Afghan women... read more
Positive Change Begins with a Woman: Aziza Mohmand
March 7, 2018
There are so many issues in this world that need to be addressed. Complex problems that impact so many lives are often the toughest to tackle, especially when lives are at stake. From equal rights to poverty to gun violence and sexual assault, we all agree that something needs to be done, but how?... read more
Thunderbird Alums Work Together to Support Afghan Women
February 28, 2018
With International Women’s Day quickly approaching on March 8th, it is an important time to recognize Project Artemis, a program of Thunderbird for Good that has positively impacted one of the most vulnerable groups in the world, Afghan women, since 2005. With the support of alumni and friends of... read more
Afghan Women in STEM: Turning Adversity into Opportunity
February 12, 2018
There is a lot of talk these days around gender equality, in particular regarding the gap in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). In the US and most Western nations, women make up approximately 30% of the workforce in this area. Many people speculate on the reasons for... read more
Empowering Women in El Salvador
January 30, 2018
Masshii is an El Salvadorean-owned business that employs deaf women who are trained in crafting handmade accessories. Masshii uses unconventional, environmentally friendly materials in their jewelry to make exquisite pieces.read more
Changing the World One Mentor at a Time
January 26, 2018
By Susan Aumack '88 As we come to the close of #MentoringMonth 2018, I’m reminded about my own experience with mentoring. For more than 25 years I’ve worked in the tech industry -- a male-dominated workplace with lots of challenges especially for women. Along the way I’ve been blessed with several... read more- Page 1
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