…to stay home with her young children, her husband also left his job in education and joined the family business. Today the Noblesville, Indiana-based entrepreneur is proud to have survived…
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Growing Up Comfortable with Money
…Thakor (who is now in her 40s) told us that her education in finance started early in life, when her father explained to her that “good personal finance habits don’t…
Her Desert Hotel is an Ode to Her Childhood
…family and I had to really fight for my education. My dad once said, “Good women don’t work.” Not giving up in the circumstances and striving for education is my…
Time’s 100 Most Influential 2013: Afghani Entrepreneur Roya Mahboob
Roya Mahboob rises above death threats, fighting for women’s empowerment and education with computers, access to the Internet and social media. Roya Mahboob, founder of Afghan Citadel Software Co. When…
Why This Nonprofit Cares About Periods. And How Meghan Markle Might Help
…commitment to Days for Girls. Critical to the organization’s work is education to remove the shame, stigma and silence around menstruation. In places like Nepal, girls are told “you’ll bring…
She Helps Entrepreneurs Create Digital Products Designed For Long Term Sales
Destini Copp had years of experience in corporate marketing and working in higher education before she decided to strike out on her own. She’d had the entrepreneurial bug for years…
Divyaa Doraiswamy: Mobile School for Bangalore Youth
This story is part of our 1,000+ Stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Divyaa Doraiswamy Business: Gurukulam -The Shloka School Location: Bangalore, India Industry: Education & Training Reason for starting?…
10 Fantastic Firsts Achieved by Women in 2022
…bright spots emerged. While there were certainly setbacks for women’s rights – from the overturn of Roe vs. Wade to Taliban restrictions on girls’ education – there were plenty of…
Video: Pakistani Schoolgirl Shot by Taliban is “Eager To Serve”
Photo: Malala Yousafzai Official Facebook Page Courageous, inspiring Pakistani teenager recovering well and continuing fight for girl’s education Malala Yousafzai, who is recovering from surgery she had in Britain on…
Tonya Kelly: Sports From a Woman’s Perspective
…profound opportunities along the way. I have encountered major health issues and the passing of my father. I have worked full-time while pursing my Masters in Early Childhood Education and…
Dianna L. Flett: Empowering Girls Through After School Workshops
This story is part of our 1,000+ Stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Dianna L. Flett Business: The Girl Smarts Group, Inc. Location: Stafford, Virginia, U.S. Industry: Education & Training…
Carla Mashell: Mentoring Children and Helping Women
This story is part of our 1,000+ Stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Carla Mashall Business: USEME, Inc. Location: Mobile, Alabama, U.S. Industry: Education & Training Reason for starting? After…
Dhimna Fakir: Teaching in the Maldives
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Dhimna Fakir Business: Skill Training Centre Industry: Education & Training Location: Maldives Reason for starting: I always…
Angela McIver of Trapezium Math Club: Making Math Fun for Kids
…Services Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Reason for starting: I received a PhD from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania in 2005. My dissertation research looked at…
Jacquelyn Thomas: Girls Pursuing Science
This story is part of our 1,000 + stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Jacquelyn Thomas Business: Girls Pursuing Science, LLC Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Industry: Education & Training…