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Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee
addressed the Zawadi Africa Education Fund Conference at Hofstra
University. Ms. Jiwani delivered the opening remarks to academically
distinguished girl attendees on the topic entitled, "The Importance of
Female Entrepreneurs for Business and Society". Subsequent to her
opening remarks, Jiwani also created an enabling environment for
girl's empowerment by conducting an interactive workshop that focused
on providing young African girls tangible advise on how to empower
themselves, build their future and facilitate their leadership
potential through non profit, social entrepreneurial and educational
endeavors.
"The Zawadi Africa Education Fund is an exceptional program that
offers university scholarships and leadership development and
life-skills training for academically gifted but financially
disadvantaged African girls. It was truly an honor to join some of
Africa's bright young minds. The exchange of ideas that we had with
the girls is essential towards grooming the next generation of
Africa's empowered women leaders," said Ms. Jiwani.
Susan Mboya, President of Zawadi Africa Education Fund stated, "During
the Zawadi Africa summer leadership conference we will bring together
some of the premier women leaders and thinkers on women's empowerment
akin to illustrious humanitarian and women's equality trailblazer like
Ms. Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee to
teach and interact with upcoming young African women leaders, and in
so doing, will be helping to shape the future of the continent . We
are humbled that Ms. Jiwani's and many other women's attendance at the
conference will light the hope for a better future in the hearts of
many young girls."
Zawadi, which means "gift" in Swahili, has given away almost USD $12
Million in scholarship value to date through the Zawadi Africa
Education Fund. The scholarship program is based on the highly
successful Kennedy/Mboya Student Airlifts of the 1960's, through a
partnership with individuals and institutions with an interest in
creating leadership opportunities for girls/women in Africa. US
colleges and universities provided full scholarships, while the
program sponsors paid for airfare and student upkeep. Over 80% of East
Africa's immediate post- independence leaders were graduates of the
student airlift program, including Kenya's Professor Leah Marangu the
Vice Chancellor Nazarene University, Professor Wangari Mathaai,
Africa's first Nobel Peace prize Laureate, and Barrack Obama Sr.,
father of Senator Barrack Obama of Illinois, to name a few.
About the National Committee for UN Women-Canada
The National Committee for UN Women - Canada raises UN Women's profile
and promotes its work in Canada; raises funds for UN Women projects;
creates awareness within the Canadian governments for increased
funding for UN Women projects; and encourages non-governmental
organizations to promote and support UN Women initiatives.
For an interview with Ms. Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada
National Committee or for more information about UN Women Canada
National Committee please contact:
Mr. Ovais Shah (Research and Communications Chair) or Ms. Andrea Smith
(Research and Communications Team Member)
Research and Communications
UN Women Canada National Committee
416-333-6261
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About Zawadi Education Fund
The Zawadi Africa Education Fund is a program designed to provide
scholarships to academically gifted girls from disadvantaged
backgrounds from Africa to pursue higher education in the US. The
Zawadi Africa Education Fund is based on the highly successful
Kennedy/Mboya Student airlifts of the 1960's, through a partnership
with individuals and institutions with an interest in creating
leadership opportunities for girls in Africa.
To learn more about Zawadi Africa Education Fund, please contact:
Maggie Githuku,
Program Administrator,
9378 Mason Montgomery Road
Suite 238
Mason Ohio, 45040.
Tel: 513-404-0255
maggie@zawadiafrica.org(mailto:maggie@zawadiafrica.org)
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