Ashae Forsythe is a graduate of Ithaca College where she focused on documentary production and writing. Ashae is a native of Jamaica, who has a passion for creative storytelling, film, social justice and women’s rights. The post Ashae Forsythe appeared first on Global Fund for Women. … [Read more...] about Ashae Forsythe
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UN chief says coronavirus reversed fragile progress on gender equality
UNITED NATIONS — The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened inequality between men and women and reversed “decades of limited and fragile progress on gender equality and women’s rights,” the United Nations chief said Monday. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned young women from civil society organizations at a virtual town hall meeting that “without a concerned response, we... … [Read more...] about UN chief says coronavirus reversed fragile progress on gender equality
Afsana Hye
Afsana has a broad range of experiences in the NGO and international development space, and has lived and worked in Japan, Haiti, and Bangladesh. Most recently, she oversaw and managed the strategic rollout and implementation of a women’s empowerment training program throughout the supply chain of a US-based global retail brand, helping to sensitize improved working conditions … [Read more...] about Afsana Hye
Anil Awasti
Anil Awasti joined the Global Fund for Women in April of 2020. Previously, Anil worked as the Sr. Director of Human Resources for Edgewood Center for Children and Families and prior to that, he worked as the Associate Director of Human Resources Catholic Charities of San Francisco. Anil is a native San Franciscan and has been working in the non-profit world since he was in … [Read more...] about Anil Awasti
In the Wake of Beirut’s Fatal Port Explosion, Lebanese Activist Lina Abou-Habib on Why She is (Still) Hopeful
On August fourth, two explosions rocked the port of Beirut, Lebanon, killing 220 people, injuring more than 6,000, and leaving 300,000 people homeless. This devastating crisis and its effects are being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a collapse of the banking system (Lebanese people can’t currently access their bank accounts) and endemic government corruption. Even before … [Read more...] about In the Wake of Beirut’s Fatal Port Explosion, Lebanese Activist Lina Abou-Habib on Why She is (Still) Hopeful