Women of the Week

Woman of the Week: Mimi Chakarova
October 2, 2012 | Profile

Woman of the Week: Mimi Chakarova

Woman of the Week: Henriette Kolb
September 7, 2012 | Profile

Woman of the Week: Henriette Kolb

Under the leadership of Henriette Kolb, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women in partnership with Nokia announce the launch of Businesswomen, a text messaging service catered to women entrepreneurs in Nigeria Read More »

Woman of the Week: Lisa Hall
August 13, 2012 | Profile

Woman of the Week: Lisa Hall

Woman of the Week Lisa Hall uses her work at Calvert Foundation to empower women-centered businessess and organizations through the Women INvesting in Women INitiative (WIN-WIN). Read More »

Woman of the Week: Elizabeth A. Sackler
July 25, 2012 | Profile

Woman of the Week: Elizabeth A. Sackler

Woman of the Week Elizabeth A. Sackler brings social activism to art through her endowment of the first feminist art center. Read More »

Woman of the Week: Agnes Umunna
July 6, 2012 | Profile

Woman of the Week: Agnes Umunna

Woman of the Week Agnes Umunna helps Liberians share their stories and thus begin to heal through her groundbreaking radio work. Read More »

Woman of the Week: Deborah Bial
June 21, 2012 | Profile

Woman of the Week: Deborah Bial

Woman of the Week Deborah Bial spoke about how the Posse Foundation is creating a more diverse student body and why that’s important for America’s future. Read More »

Woman of the Week: Karima Bennoune
June 7, 2012 | Profile

Woman of the Week: Karima Bennoune

Woman of the Week Karima Bennoune has argued passionately and persuasively on some of the most sensitive human rights issues of our time. Read More »

Woman of the Week: Ai-Jen Poo
May 30, 2012 | Profile

Woman of the Week: Ai-Jen Poo

Ai-Jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and co-director of Caring Across Generations, speaks about the uniqueness of care work, why yoga makes her an effective organizer, and how to win a campaign with love. Read More »

Woman of the Week: Jimmie Briggs
May 22, 2012 | Profile

Woman of the Week: Jimmie Briggs

Jimmie Briggs shares his experiences with child soldiers and how it inspired his work with Man Up, a youth-led initiative to stop violence against women and girls. Read More »

Woman of the Week: Honorable Ellen Gesmer
May 17, 2012 | Profile

Woman of the Week: Honorable Ellen Gesmer

The Honorable Ellen Gesmer discusses her experience with family law and the importance of having women on the bench. Read More »

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