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Almas Jiwani Set to Inspire Hundreds at African Women in Leadership Conference
HOUSTON, TEXAS–(Marketwired – Aug. 6, 2015) – Editors note: There is one photo associated with this press release. Internationally renowned gender equality advocate, Almas Jiwani will deliver the keynote speech on the importance of Gender Equality during the 7th Global African Women in Leadership Conference. The conference whose theme is “Transcending the Globe, Breaking Barriers,”…
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Almas Jiwani Named naseba’s Women in Leadership Ambassador to Promote Gender Diversity in Business and Leadership Roles
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES–(Marketwired – Aug. 4, 2015) – Internationally renowned humanitarian, Global Ambassador of Peace, The Audacious Catalyst and Epitome for Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment, Almas Jiwani has been named Naseba’s Women in Leadership (WIL) Ambassador to promote gender equality in business and leadership roles. “I am honored to advocate for women’s…
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Almas Jiwani: President of UN Women National Committee Canada
A global voice for gender equality and women’s economic empowerment Interview conducted by Marie-Christine Tayah “People often ask me why we choose to focus specifically on women. My answer is simple – we focus on women and girls because evidence accrued over decades of international development work has proven that the status and role…
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Almas Jiwani is Proud to Represent Gender Equality as a Torchbearer for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games in Ottawa, Day 31 of the Relay in Ottawa, ON
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – June 16, 2015) – Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Almas Jiwani will proudly carry the Pan Am flame for gender equality in sport on June 30, 2015, in Ottawa. The Pan Am flame represents the history and spirit of the Games; it is a symbol that…
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Almas Jiwani to Appear as a Special Guest of Honor at GIRL TALK Empowerment Day
OSHAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 29, 2015) – Editor’s Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Almas Jiwani will be appearing as a guest of honor to kick off GIRL TALK Empowerment Day in Oshawa, ONT on Wednesday, June 3rd. GIRL TALK Empowerment Day hosts girls from all over Ontario to join the…
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Almas Jiwani to Auction Her Time With Time Auction and Work With Volunteers to Shape the Path for Gender Equality
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 29, 2015) – Editors Note: There is one photo associated with this press release. Almas Jiwani will graciously auction her time at Time Auction as the UN Voice of Gender Equality to be one of Time Auction’s inspiring persons to encourage and reward volunteerism. Time Auction is a social enterprise…
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Almas Jiwani to Headline TEDx Event With the Message of Gender Equality in Toronto on May 28, 2015
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 19, 2015) – Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this Press Release. Almas Jiwani will be the headlining speaker at TEDxTheAnnexWomen: MOMENTUM on May 28 at The University Club of Toronto. “Almas is an accomplished advocate for women’s rights and a real trailblazer,” says Helena Skrinjar, TEDxTheAnnexWomen founder and…
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Time To Do More: Almas Jiwani To Commonwealth Heads Of State
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 15, 2015) – Editors Note: There are 2 photos associated with this press release. Almas Jiwani addressed the representatives of the Commonwealth nations with a keynote and spoke of the need to boost efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. The High Commission for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,…
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UN Women Canada To Host a Rare Public Event Merging Gender Equality and Sport Before the TO2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games With a Panel Discussion and Reception in Toronto
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 12, 2015) – UN Women National Committee Canada (UNWNCC) is proud to invite the public to a landmark event June 18, 2015, where esteemed panelists from the world of sports, government, media, and more will discuss the empowerment of women and girls in the face of persistent inequalities in sports and…
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Almas Jiwani Celebrated the Voices of Youth Leadership With a Keynote Address at Allard School of Law at University of British Columbia, Vancouver
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 6, 2015) – Almas Jiwani, UN Women National Committee Canada President, celebrated youth leaders in their ability to shape gender issues, in her keynote address at the Girlsco’s Conference Ignite 2015 held at UBC Allard School of Law at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC. “Gender equality relies on…
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