CLOSEST TO THE SOLUTION
Understanding the channels through which unemployment affects poverty reduction remains a key policy issue in development debates.
Considering that labour is the main asset of the poor, we believe at SHE-LEAPS that human capital development and capacity building reduces the number of women and youth living in abject poverty, especially in developing countries - hit by macroeconomic instability.
Using out of the box pathways, we empower those closest to the problems to find their solutions.
Nigeria in Focus
A new world is upon us. A globalized world of emerging technologies. Yet over half of Nigeria's population still remains shut out of it’s opportunities for economic growth and prosperity. With a lack of access to decent jobs fueled by a want for quality education and human capital development; a huge share of our nations prosperity does not trickle down the bottom of society’s pyramid, creating an avalanche of youth unemployment, widening gender gaps and declining SME. All these work together to complete the circle of poverty.
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Worlds Lowest in Commitment to Reducing Inequality
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Living Below 1.9USD per Day-Pre COVID
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Live in Monetary Poverty
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Live in Multi dimensional poverty
Our Revolving Loans fund
A gap financing mechanism that supports multiple strings of rural women.
Also called the zero interest village bank, we provide funds for strings of rural women that don’t qualify for the traditional financing services or are otherwise referred to as high risk.
These typically are traders, artisans, and farmers; women with zero credit history and we help them become financially independent and eligible for instruments from the commercials banks.
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SHE-LEAPS UNIVERISTY
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Lessons on Entrepreneurship
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Canvas
The Business Model Canvas is a strategic management template used for developing new business models and documenting existing ones.
The Business Crash Course
We’ve joined with Evelyn From the Internets to bring you the first half of our series on Business. Sponsored by Google.
Woman of Choice Award
The Global Woman of Choice Awards shines the spotlight on the women who have risen from their ashes, like the phoenix; the game changers, the ones who take on social problems that were once called impossible to solve, the movers and shakers, the disrupters of industries, and shapers of the future, those whose act of kindness have preserved their communities, whose inventions and innovations are making life easy, the mentors and the idols.
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Our Team of Mentors
Painstakingly selected from over 200 nominees, are mentors are top professionals and business leaders and coaches, who are pledged to mentor our women and girls are they navigate the mucky water.
Yolanda Schmidt, the named Australian Pro fighter of the year 2015, and most inspirational fighter of the year in 2016, has won multiple national titles, and represented Australia at the World Titles. With 30 Fights, 23 Wins, 6 Losses and1 Draw, Yolanda is a two times MTA Gold medalist, IFMA 2015 Royal World Cup Bronze Medalist and IFMA 2016 World Championships Bronze medalist.
Yolanda Schmidt
Nancy Xian Breckenridge is the author of the book ˜Why You Don't Need Shoes™, the coaching program ˜Yoga Master- Make your Self into an Art Form, and the founder and head teacher of the Ahimsa Yoga Ashram Nicaragua. All dedicated to profoundly change people’s lives through easily repeatable and enjoyable processes that anybody can follow to wake up fast. Nancy Xian Breckenridge is an inspiring, outstanding, and courageous woman, who has consistently shown up to make this world a better place. She has an immense track record of individuals whose lives have changed for the better because of her.
Nancy Xian
Vivian Tan is that Asian Woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and from a disadvantaged background. Through her deep sense of motivation, she became the HR Director of Leading Learners, the Outreach Director of The Global Spotlight, and the Founder of Student SEAS, where Vivian empowers students to navigate the seas of adulthood through personalized guidance, tailored resources, and skill-building opportunities for personal success. Through her organization, she helped create a community where students can access opportunities, resources, and tips to succeed in life during and beyond high school.
Vivian Tan
Salwa Abdul Hadi is a Social Entrepreneur, Coach, Passionate Gender Equality Advocate, and Researching Doctor of Philosophy. The 41 years old Salwa was born into a patriarchal society and had it ingrained from birth that she was inferior based on her gender. However, her normal changed at the age of 15, when she escaped Saudi Arabia with her mother and siblings to the UK, and for the first time ever she experienced not only a different country, but a different world! Today, Salwa is a Muslim female coach from West Yorkshire - setting out to highlight and celebrate the female leaders and the rising stars within Islam, to showcase what is possible, and to encourage women to find their own way within the challenges Muslim women face in their communities and the wider society.
Salwa Abdul Hadi
Lucy is an ex-social worker and social care senior leader, an ICF professional certified personal and business coach who is extensively trained and experienced in transactional analysis psychotherapy. She co-founded Beyond School to expand the learning opportunities for adults in the Health, Wellness and Self-Development segments. In addition to publishing a 15-part series for young children, she facilitates a thriving group for young people on Gender and holds a degree in English Literature and Philosophy, Master’s Degree in Social Work, a Level 7 advanced post graduate diploma in Business Leadership among others.
Lucy Power
Alisa Schultz Whyte (the Founder, President, and CEO of Fulfillment Empowerment Network, LLC) started her own literacy and tutoring center at age seventeen. Alisa who holds degrees in Education, Business Administration and Management has a professional career summed over 22 years as a passionate educator, government non-profit business leader, operations manager, and a multi-passionate entrepreneur. Alisa has launched several businesses and helped many individuals, institutions and startups.
Alisa Schultz Whyte
Ouafa BENTERKI is the CEO and Founder of MTY Intelligent Software, the first Algerian, Arab, and African Woman to be awarded the title of Microsoft Regional Director and was Named Microsoft Humans of IT Ambassador in June 2020. A mentor at Microsoft for Startups, Ouafa was honored by the Japan Embassy in Algiers among so many other honours. After a career of 10 years, Ouafa obtained a Master in Translation Technology and Artificial Intelligence dedicated to language processing, in 2011. Ouafa BENTERKI is a Pioneer in Machine -Translation in Algeria.
Ouafa BENTERKI
Ms. Dalia, who fills the role of Senior Communication and Social Media Officer with Mercy Corps took part in the first crowdfunding campaign to keep the Gaza Street Gate open after the 2014 war on Gaza; where she successfully collected USD 226, 000.00 which helped to keep the Gaza Street Gate open for two years. In 2016, Dalia supported the team in the second crowed funding campaign Power up Gaza. She was also the main factor in building trust between the organization and the local community and in increasing the growth of communities.
Dalia Shurab
Dani Wallace is an international speaker and speaking coach, as well as a professional singer. Having overcome homelessness as a single parent, domestic violence and years of self-sabotage; she is now a motivational force and the fearless leader of I Am the Queen Bee Movement. A movement that is helping women across the world Show Up, Wise Up and Rise Up. As lock-down hit, Dani launched her own TV programme via her Facebook page - this was her way of ensuring she would get out of bed every day and it gave the lockdown purpose for her and her viewers. Dani Speaks up against domestic abuse, violence and self-sabotage.
Dani Wallace
Vivian Tan is that Asian Woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and from a disadvantaged background. Through her deep sense of motivation, she became the HR Director of Leading Learners, the Outreach Director of The Global Spotlight, and the Founder of Student SEAS, where Vivian empowers students to navigate the seas of adulthood through personalized guidance, tailored resources, and skill-building opportunities for personal success. Through her organization, she helped create a community where students can access opportunities, resources, and tips to succeed in life during and beyond high school.
Vivian Tan
Dr. Nataliey Bitature is the founder of Musana Carts, a social enterprise building solar powered street food vending carts. Dr Nataliey is highly passionate about women empowerment in Africa, and does mentorship through her platform, HER. She has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, The World Bank, The Bill $ Melinda Gates Foundation and World Economic Forum as a business leader and innovator.
Natalie Bitature
Rachel Peru is a silver haired curve model, body confidence activist, an influencer and host of the Out of the Bubble podcast. With a growing reach of over nineteen thousand followers across social media platforms, Rachel has fully embraced her curves and her naturally grey hair to become famous for her silver locks and is flying the flag for misunderstood and misrepresented women everywhere. After starting a new career in modelling at the age 46, Rachel now champions women in midlife and inspires others to step out of their comfort zone to become more confident through sharing other women’s stories on her weekly Out of the Bubble podcast.
Rachel Peru
Libbie is a globally recognized, leading self-love expert, a conscious healer, a women's business and an empowerment coach. Having overcome over a decade of eating disorders, mental illnesses, substance abuse, and a period of homelessness, Libbie learned how to deeply love herself and rise into her feminine power. Libbie now teaches women how to fully love, accept and embrace all of themselves so they can ascend into their divine abundant life.
Libbie Bethune
A teacher by training, Jenn has spent the last 20 years helping families build world class educational experiences for their students, outside the four walls of a classroom. In addition to world-schooling her own four children from birth to adulthood, while traveling the world full time for more than a decade, she has worked with hundreds of families across six continents and dozens of countries to craft learning journeys as unique as their children.
Jennifer Sutherland
Dr. Reema is the founder and CEO of Galaxy for Information Technology, were she helps organizations improve their business performance, use data more intelligently, and understand the implications of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, block chain, and the Internet of Things. Reema is an AI Expert, Youth Influencer, Popular keynote Speaker, Futurist, and Strategic Business in Technology expert. She also works as a Consultant for Tesla, key INGOs and the World Bank. Ranked by the US as one of the worlds top 100 Tech Women influencers, she is a frequent contributor to the World Economic Forum and writes a regular column for International Economic websites.
Dr. Reema Diab
Nasreen who is the co-founder of two social-enterprises serving rural women and young micro-entrepreneurs; is passionate about the vulnerable groups she serves and has over the past six years built up considerable experience in social-entrepreneurship, linking her business strategies to technology and the Sustainable Development Goals. She is skilled at spending time in the field with the women and youth, learning about their needs, educating them on business and lending options, and encouraging them in their business and family dreams. She holds a BA (Hons) in Business Management, Advanced Diploma in Business and Law and a is current pursuing a Masters in Innovation, Leadership and Management among others. Nasreen’s goal is to be able to work with other global leaders who are pursuing poverty eradication - with a focus on women and youth empowerment.
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