Posts Tagged ‘empowering women’
Empower Girls – Be the Change
Every summer, at Legacy’s Global Youth Village, teenage men and women, take an honest look at gender norms and stereotypes across many cultures. The overwhelming realization is that women are vital to building strong resilient communities. Providing access to education, employment and leadership positions leads to healthier economies and helpful citizen engagement.
Read MoreA Legacy of Empowerment: Promoting Choice in Egypt
In recognition of International Women’s Day, today we are sharing a throwback post from 2012, featuring Mary Samir from Egypt. Mary was a participant in our North Africa Community Health Initiative.
Read MoreLegacy Staff Attend the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
The sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women took place at the United Nations Headquarters in March. Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC partner organizations from all regions of the world were represented.
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