Podcasts about educating girls

Chuck gets the real story behind one of the wildest chapters in Australian history, the 1942 bombing of Darwin, where more bombs were dropped than on Pearl Harbor, and the government kept it all under wraps. Mark Monaghan spills some jaw-dropping details: how the Tiwi Islanders warned of the attacks before radar even existed, how Australia's first POW was captured, and why this moment mattered way more than people realize. But the past isn't the only focus, we jump into the present too, talking critical minerals, energy, and why Darwin's becoming a serious player in global strategy. From military moves to mining ops, this one connects the dots between history and the high-stakes future of the Northern Territory.Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Bombing of Darwin01:32 - Australia's Dangerous Animals02:23 - WWII Remnants in Australia03:02 - WWII Remnants in London05:12 - Importance of Critical Minerals06:15 - Energy for Mining Operations06:50 - Mineral Processing Techniques08:36 - Data Centers and Infrastructure10:28 - Historical Time Capsule11:02 - Speaker's Office Insights18:00 - Speaker's Private Garden Tour19:50 - Mother/Father of Parliament Offices21:46 - NT Government and Federal Relations22:50 - Inside the Chief Minister's Office27:10 - How Parliament Functions32:58 - Insider Trading Laws Overview34:40 - Remembering Historical Events38:35 - Understanding People Dynamics40:50 - Climate Change Discussion41:55 - Educating Girls for the Future44:15 - Wrapping Up the Conversationhttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.linkedin.com/company/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcattershttps://www.youtube.com/@DigitalWildcatters

When you educate a woman you educate a nation, however, in many parts of the Pacific it's still difficult to access a good education, because of distance, or the cost, or even family obligations.And when parents have to choose whether their sons or daughters will go to school, girls are still missing out.Fortunately, that is changing as more young parents are graduating from high school and university and bringing their knowledge back to their villages and communities.This week Sistas Let's Talk speaks to business and training leader Susil Nelson-Kongoi, education analyst Anne Pakoa and university students Leah Lowonbu and Yuri Hosei about the importance and challenges of keeping girls in school.

In this episode we chat with Stuart Coppin about his experience working in girls' education. We explore the merits of single-sex educational settings for girls and grapple with the issue of single-sex vs co-education. Are girls and boys so different? We might not have all the answers, but we'll see what we can do.

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." -Nelson Mandela The education of 1 girl will impact 100 people in her lifetime. That means that every girl who is educated creates a better future not only for herself, but for her immediate family, her neighbors, and her own children. This week, I'm excited to introduce you to one of my favorite non-profits based in Mozambique: Kurandza. Learn more about Kurandza + the #IStandForGirls Campaign here: https://www.kurandza.org/istandforgirls You can make a tax-deductible donation to Kurandza here: https://donorbox.org/istandforgirls/fundraiser/katy-schlegel Support the cause + get a Balinese Friendship Bracelet: https://shopmariposaskies.com/collections/balinese-friendship-bracelet The Anxious Adventurer is produced and edited by: Podfox Media (https://www.podfoxmedia.com) Send your Travel Stories: anxiousadventurersclub@gmail.com Connect with Me & Mariposa Skies: IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariposaskies/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mariposaskies Shop: https://shopmariposaskies.com/

Educating Girls is a Climate SolutionToday, an estimated 80 percent of people displaced by climate disasters are women and girls, and women living below the poverty line are as much as 14 times more likely to die in a climate disaster. An already more at-risk population, women and girls are especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change, particularly if they live in economically disadvantaged communities. Low-income countries tend to be “young” countries with a large under-15 population. Climate change is a youth-centered problem – it will have a greater impact on children and future generations. Girls in these countries often have lower access to education compared to their male counterparts. But education, and especially education about climate change and climate policy, can contribute to climate resilience for girls. Involving girls in climate education, action, and leadership gives girls a “seat at the table” in climate policy discussions, and resilience against climate disaster can keep more girls (and all children) in school. Girls in low-income countries are the least responsible for climate change yet often bear the brunt of its effects. By equipping girls with tools to combat the climate crisis, and centering women's rights in climate discussions, countries can reduce the negative impacts of climate change for girls and the rest of society. Who is Christina Kwauk?Christina Kwauk is an education consultant and policy analyst who specializes in the intersections between gender, education, and climate change. She is currently the Research Director at Unbounded Associates, a woman-owned small business that works with a broad network of non-governmental organizations, multilateral agencies, governments, and researchers to improve the global education space. Christina is also the founder and director of her own practice, Kwauk & Associates. Previously a fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, she researched and developed expertise in girls' education and climate change in developing countries, publishing numerous articles and reports on the subject. Christina holds a Ph.D. in Comparative and International Development Education from the University of Minnesota, an M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago, and a B.S. in Psychology from The University of the South. Learn MoreEducation is key to addressing climate change | United NationsGirls' education in climate strategies | UNGEIGender transformative education | UNGEIPlan International USA For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://climatebreak.org/educating-girls-to-address-gendered-impacts-of-climate-change/

Genevieve Walsh is the Co-founder and CEO of Iqra Fund, supporting the education of girls in the remote regions of northern Pakistan.Full show notes at https://northstarunplugged.kristenrainey.com/

Three Quaker sisters – Hannah, Elizabeth, and Katharine Shipley – decided they wanted to start a school.  Not another finishing school where girls learned to cook and crochet and behave in society, but a rigorous academic school specifically to train girls in languages and the sciences so they could get into Bryn Mawr and other colleges that were springing up for women in the late 19th century.  In this podcast, you will learn about the evolution of girls' education from before the founding of the country, and some special personalities that populated the Shipley School for its first 75 years.  Welcome to “Courage for the Deed, Grace for the Doing: The Shipley Sisters and Educating Girls.”  

For this episode we're delving into the mission of EGRC (Educating Girls of Rural China), an NGO supporting the educational pursuits of girls in China's underprivileged regions. Our guest is the founder of EGRC, Ching Tien, who shares with us her personal story of growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution. Her path strays from an educated family background and setting, to relocation in Gansu, the poorest province in China at the time, where she worked in a factory. Several decades later, Ching found herself at a children's concert in Vancouver, thinking of the girls she bumped shoulders with back in Gansu, and the many worldly opportunities they were missing out on. The first seedlings of EGRC were thence planted, and today, 18 years later, over 2,000 girls in China have benefited from the NGO born of that dream.   ----- For a more detailed write-up on this episode, including links to resources mentioned, please visit our website: wildchina.com

Quote: “When parents are asked, ‘What do you want for your child when they are older,' they will often say ‘confidence' or ‘resilience.' And both of these qualities can be gained from playing sports. (Elizabeth, 12 years old) If there was one thing in a girl's life that could lead to a healthier lifestyle, help her build time-management skills, ensure she is less likely to be sad or depressed, be more likely to have strong relationships with friends, and more likely to say she is smart enough to pursue her dream career, wouldn't every parent tune in to learn about that magic potion? All the data suggests that there is one gamechanger that might impact everything on that list and more: engaging in athletics during pre-teen and teenage years. Listen to Martha Perry, Head of School at St. Clement's School in Toronto, Canada, and Tilly Rigby, St. Clement's School alum and winner of the Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sports Award, as they talk with host Trudy Hall about how and why sports participation positively impacts nearly every single aspect of a girl's life–not just in her teen years, but throughout the rest of her life. The good news is that these benefits are not just for the athletic superstars; they are the rewards a girl gets simply from getting into the game. Resources You Should Know About: ICGS (International Coalition of Girls Schools): https://girlsschools.org St. Clements School:https://www.scs.on.ca/ Women's Sports Foundation:https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/ St. Clements School · Women's Sports Foundation · Transcript - On Educating Girls Episode 13_ Girls Who Get In the Game - Edited.pdf — PDF (124.4 KB)

EPISODE 12 Show Notes: Girls Who Say “Yes, And…” Quote: This is an unusual podcast….not sure we have a quote that pops out….should I search for one or let it go? The compelling research leaves no doubt about the reality that between the ages of 8 to 14, girls' confidence levels can plummet up to 30%. Since the impact of this drop in confidence can be both profound and long lasting, it is no wonder that both parents and educators care deeply about proactively addressing this central challenge in the life of a young girl. The great news for girls and their parents is that there are proven ways to intervene at this critical juncture; ways that foster important skill sets of self-awareness, empathy, intellectual agility, collaboration and resilience. Jenny Raymond, the Executive Director of the Harnisch Foundation and founder of Funny Girls, joins host Trudy Hall for a lively conversation about teaching pre-teen girls how to think of themselves as leaders in the making. Funny Girls is a research-based curriculum designed to utilize improvisational theater games and strategies to tackle the confidence gap head on. In the process of this fun experimentation, however, far more than leadership skills are honed. As these efforts demonstrate, teaching girls improv might be the perfect, playful way to move a girl from the sidelines to center stage during a formative stage in her life. And parents can join in the fun, too. The resources you need to know about: International Coalition of Girls Schools: https://girlsschools.org/ The Confidence Code for Girls: Claire Shipman, Jillellen Riley, Katty Kay Funny Girls: https://thehf.org/funny-girls/ Funny Girls · Transcript — PDF (149.7 KB)

Myanna Dellinger interviews Guðný Nielsen who explains how her organization, SoGreen, uses carbon offsets for the education of girls in Africa and how that, in turn, helps reduce climate change. SoGreen is an Icelandic Climate Tech startup based out of her hometown Reykjavik, Iceland. SoGreen focuses on scaling up climate solutions that are founded in social impact and community development in low-income countries.

“When I have stood proudly and spoken confidently, my voice is often heard.” (Student at Merion-Mercy Academy) We have all experienced the significant frustrations of engaging in civil discourse in our increasingly polarized world. More and more often, we seem to live in “a culture of outrage” in which public shaming has become an unfortunate norm, and intellectual discourse has taken a back seat to shouting matches. It should not surprise us then that, for educators, it has never been more critical to be intentional about teaching the skills needed to use one's voice when the attacks become personal, and the disagreements become fierce. For many girls, who often confront societal norms not to speak up and not to be disagreeable, this is tricky terrain. It requires the use of the courage muscle; it demands vulnerability. It takes both empathy and practice. Host Trudy Hall engages with Girls Day School Trust heads Fionnuala Kennedy of Wimbledon High School, Alison Sefton of Norwich High School and Jo Sharrock of Shrewsbury High School as they discuss the challenges of creating safe spaces for this “practice,” the rules of engagement needed to ensure constructive dialogue, and the substantial rewards for both girls and parents in prioritizing this nuanced work in the classroom and at home. If you are interested in understanding how best to encourage girls to speak up and out with confidence and authority, this conversation is a must-listen for you. The resources you need to know about: International Coalition of Girls Schools: https://girlsschools.org/ Steeped In Learning Study: Dr. Richard Holmgren (not sure if we need to include this reference but it is where the stat that I refer to in the intro comes from. Also thought it would be great to link parents to it. Drop it if you don't see that same need. Girls Day School Trust: GDST Wimbledon High School: https://www.wimbledonhigh.gdst.net/ Norwich High School: https://www.norwichhigh.gdst.net/ Shrewsbury High School: https://shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net/ Merion Mercy Academy Transcript — PDF (185.4 KB)

Christina Lowery is Cofounder and CEO of Girl Rising, a storyteling nonprofit that supports girls' education in 12 countries. 130 million girls around the world do not have access to education and it is the mission of Girl Rising to change the way girls' education is viewed and valued. Their content reaches 400 million viewers in 170 countries. CATALYST talks with her about her visit to Rajasthan, India and the work of Girl Rising.

“I do worry that I am not talented enough all the time. This is something that goes through my head a lot.” (Emma, professional tennis player) In this episode we unpack one of the largest and most comprehensive international studies done to date on gender stereotypes and their impact on girls: “The stereotype that girls lack talent: A worldwide investigation”,published in Science Advances in March of this year. The study provided an indepth look at the global impact of deeply embedded gender stereotyping and offered significant evidence that girls are overwhelmingly more likely than boys to attribute their failures to a lack of talent. Said another way, girls may be the ones holding themselves back. Natalie Demers, the Director of Research Initiatives and Programs for the International Association of Girls Schools, joins host Trudy Hall to discuss the stark results and offer insights for parents and educators to help confront gender stereotyping head on.The reality is that it is the mindset of a young woman that matters most as she heads out into the world to break barriers, and the good news is that there is much that the adult role models in girls lives can do to help girls push through and beyond stereotypical boundaries. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: https://www.ncgs.org/research/ (we are promoting this Episode as being produced by ICGS…should we still be using this website? I think we have to, but I thought I would raise the issue. Another option: I could put the link to the Global Action Research Fellows as that is referred to quite a bit in the Episode. The Stereotype that Girls Lack Talent: A worldwide investigation; Science Advances: https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/sciadv.abm3689 The Stereotype that Girls Lack Talent: A worldwide investigation · · Transcript.pdf — PDF (140.1 KB)

“I have never, ever had any doubt in my mind about SOLA's mission and vision. For me, it is as critical as breathing air.” (Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Founder of SOLA) The world watched in horrified disbelief, and with great compassion, as Kabul, Afghanistan was re-taken by the Taliban in August 2021. Those who care deeply about the education of girls around the globe were especially worried about a generation of girls who may be denied education in the new regime. Recent headlines tell us that worry was well-founded. In this episode, listen in as Shabana Basij-Rasikh, the founder and head of SOLA (School of Leadership, Afghanistan), and Megan Murphy, Executive Director of the National Coalition of Girls Schools, share a compelling story of school leadership in the turbulence of growth and change. Being a leader on the global stage requires bold thinking, flexibility and adaptability, and this story highlights that reality brilliantly. As Shabana and Megan note, the fight to educate girls in Afghanistan has ramifications for the larger global problem: over 150 million school-age girls around the world are not in school, and that is not okay for these girls, for their countries, and for our future. It will take visionary leadership to tackle this global challenge, and these two women are ready to step up. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: www.ncgs.org SOLA (School of Leadership Afghanistan): www.sola-afghanistan.org Shabana's November 21 TEDWomen talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy4iSaJOQQA National Coalition of Girls Schools Website · The School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) · Shabana's TEDWomen talk in 2021 · On Educating Girls S3_Episode8: Girls Who Dream Big.pdf — PDF (139.3 KB)

Topic discuss: Educating girls and Prayer- changing our future Presenter: Zakaria Sheikh Hanif khan Educating Girls Approximately 30 million girls don't have access to primary education. This means that they are more likely to marry earlier than they should, make poorer healthcare choices and not be able to flourish as they should. Join us as we discuss how educating girls improves a country's social and economic wellbeing. Prayer – changing our future Are prophecies unchangeable or can prayer and reformation change our futures. Join us as we discuss how prayer can shape and alter our futures for the better. GUESTS: Lucy Bacon (: Early Career Teacher, teaching in upper KS2 in Central London) Jasmine Beverley (Jasmine Beverley is an author, a maths teacher and a mother of one) Vicky Marie (Registered Nurse and worked for NHS for over 40 years. Now Chair Roehampton Women's Network and work as volunteer with Wands worth Council and Met Police and local counsellors on improving opportunities for women including women and girls safety) MUSTAFA SIDDIQI (Missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) Mrs AAMINA MALIK (New convert to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) Producers: Sheikh Shereen Gul Dr Basma Ikram Mashal Shakeel

Quote: “The question I want to ask someone is: Is this the right school for me for the next four years of my life? (Student, Washington School for Girls) As we know well from our own lives, transitions between the chapters of life are filled with emotion, and the moments of saying goodbye and hello in life are often indelibly printed on our hearts. In this episode we offer advice and language that can be helpful as girls seek guidance in moving from the familiar and comfortable to the new and unknown. From preparing for the change to becoming part of a new community, each step along the journey presents its own set of questions and identity challenges. Dr. Beth Reaves, the President of Washington School for Girls in Washington, DC, and Joey Adams, an alum of Washington School for Girls who serves as the Manager of Graduate Success and Outreach for the school, join host Trudy Hall in a conversation about “belonging” and how to partner with girls as they build the skill set to engage with a new community to make it their own in ways that feel satisfying and authentic. As it turns out, enjoying that feeling of belonging is a choice, and it takes effort and intentionality. It also takes wise counsel from the adults who work with girls to ensure that each new chapter takes them to a rewarding “next” in life. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: www.ncgs.org Washington School for Girls: www.washingtonschoolforgirls.org Transcript.pdf — PDF (145.5 KB)

Quote: “It is when you become aware of the global challenges and are prepared to act in the interest of the human race; it is then you would identify as a global citizen.” (student, St. Catherine's, Bramley, England) Educators frequently speak of having global competencies or being a global citizen, but what does that really mean? Are we clear on how this happens both in school and at home? Today, more than ever, it is critical that parents and teachers are on the same page as we help girls develop the mindset and skills to ensure their readiness for a world where traditional borders and systems are blurred. Their future success depends upon them cultivating a perspective that makes them curious about the many ways of being human in the world. Clare Sisisky, the Executive Director of the Global Benchmark Group, shares her experience and wisdom as a professional who has been developing best practice in global educational programming. Her conversation with podcast host Trudy Hall explores both the role of schools and parents in empowering girls to become global citizens. In a landscape in which the word “global” has become ubiquitous, every adult who is raising and teaching girls of all ages has an important part in broadening the worldview of girls. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: www.ncgs.org Global Education Benchmark Group:https://gebg.org/ Colegio La Vall: https://lavall.institucio.org/ca/ St. Catherine's Bramley: https://www.stcatherines.info/ Asia Society: https://asiasociety.org/education Asia Society · Global Education Benchmark Group · Colegio La Vall · St. Catherine's Bramley · NCGS Ep 6_Transcript Draft - Edited (9 Feb) (1).pdf — PDF (146.0 KB) · Clare Sisisky's book recommendations.pdf — PDF (52.1 KB)

“ The most helpful piece of advice that any adult has ever given me to help me with my body image is that I should really just be confident in myself. Because if you are confident in yourself then you radiate happiness.” (Claire, Montreal, Canada) Beginning in their pre-teen years, many girls contend with body image issues, continuing to struggle throughout their teenage years and well into adulthood, often to the detriment of their emotional well-being, physical health and confidence. This should not surprise us as girls are bombarded from every direction—from boys, media, advertising campaigns, parents, coaches, and even friends--about how every part of their bodies should look and feel. In this episode, we hear from two educators who tackle the topic head on, convinced that the right messaging at the front end of the process of becoming a woman can have a long-term positive effect on a girl's sense of herself in her own body and her ability to accept herself for who she is. Erika Rath, who serves as the Director of Student Services at Sacred Heart School of Montreal in Canada, and Warren Perry, who is the Aquatics Director at Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York City, join host Trudy Hall, former NCGS Board Chair and advocate for girls' schools, for a conversation about how they address body image issues in their conversations with girls in the earliest stages of becoming young women. Parents and adults who are raising girls of all ages should listen in, as getting girls to feel comfortable in their own bodies is critical to their healthy development and this is work that we need to do together, relentlessly, consistently, speaking with one voice. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: www.ncgs.org Sacred Heart Network: https://www.sacredheartusc.education/ Erika Rath's Blog: https://www.sacredheart.qc.ca/blog/ Warren Perry's Body Image article: https://www.cshnyc.org/athletics/aquatics/body-image-for-middle-school-female-swimmers Warren Perry's body image aritcle · Erika Rath's blog · Sacred Heart Network · NCGS · NCGS Ep 5 _ Draft Transcript - EDITED 2.pdf — PDF (147.6 KB)

Have you ever dreamed about changing careers and moving across the world? Priscilla Plummer, the founder of Global Sojourns Giving Circle (GSGC), made that dream her reality in 1990 when she moved across the world and traveled throughout the African continent. Using her travel experience and passion for philanthropy, she works to create an effective … Continue reading 59. Empowering & Educating Girls for a Stronger Community With Priscilla Plummer →

“These are transferable skills that are going to prepare young people today really well for a really uncertain future. A future in which, to be real world ready, they are going to have to accept a greater degree of uncertainty, a greater degree of agility in moving through different careers during the time they are in the workforce.” (Dr. Kevin Stannard, GDST, London, England) The world in which our girls will one day lead will require flexibility, creative problem-solving, strategic risk-taking, persistence in the face of steep odds, fiscal savvy and more. Is teaching them an entrepreneurial mindset the way to set them up for success? Many educators of girls are convinced that it is. They believe that entrepreneurial skills are not just for those who want to start a business; they are the skills that intersect with real life, creating a mindset of “possibility” on a playing field that is still uneven for women leaders. Host Trudy Hall, former NCGS Board Chair and advocate for girls' schools, talks with Dr. Kevin Stannard, Director of Innovation and Learning at the Girls' Day School Trust(GDST) in London, England. The GDST is comprised of 25 schools and is a non-profit entity founded in 1872 by four pioneering women who believed that girls should have the same academic quality of education as their brothers. Since its inception, it has been singularly focused on providing academic excellence through research and best practice. Dr. Stannard joined the GDST from University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) where he was Director of Education. This podcast is created to prompt a conversation about the multiple ways in which girls benefit from developing an “entrepreneurial mindset.” In a world in which many high achieving girls are risk averse and/or struggle with perfectionism, understanding and implementing the process of design thinking can be liberating for them. National Coalition of Girls Schools Website · Girls' Day School Trust · LEAD (Leadership and Enterprise Advanced Diploma) · Putney High School · NCGS Ep 4 Transcript pdf.pdf — PDF (156.5 KB)

"Being posted when you didn't give permission to be posted is really uncomfortable, and yet it is a reminder that there could be a camera on you at any time.” (Maddie, North Carolina, USA) Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, WhatsApp. We know these apps because we--and our daughters-- use these apps. Girls growing up today have no “before.” Social media has always been a part of their lives as they are the second generation to come of age with smartphones in hand. Knowing that it is nearly impossible to restrict access to social media apps, parents and schools are becoming intentional about proactively addressing the topic, using new apps, educational programming and emerging research to help girls negotiate this powerful and potentially treacherous force. In this episode, host Trudy Hall, former NCGS Board Chair and advocate for girls schools, will speak with Dr Catherine Steiner-Adair, a clinical psychologist, author and practitioner who has committed herself for over a decade to minimize the substantial social media risks for teenagers. Author of The Big Disconnect, Dr Steiner-Adair cares deeply about ensuring children have what she calls “the tools of our humanity”--empathy, ethics and social-emotional intelligence--even as she understands that their ability to master technology will play a crucial role in their success as adults. Her wisdom comes from her extensive research and her conversations with hundreds of girls. This podcast is created to launch what must be an ongoing conversation on a critical topic that is front and centre in the lives of girls: managing the energy girls devote to a growing number of social media apps purporting to offer value to their lives. Schools and parents are necessary partners in this work, as the boundaries between school and home are blurred in this terrain. You will find useful advice and wisdom as you help girls become responsible citizens online. National Coalition of Girls Schools Website · Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair's website · Chatham Hall's website · Transcript.pdf — PDF (136.4 KB)

"Change is a community effort, and it is not wise to try and bear the weight of the issue on your own shoulders.” (Opeyemi, Texas, USA) With over one billion girls in the world poised to become the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and change-makers, ensuring that schools and supportive communities set them up for success in this regard is critical work for all of us. What skills do they need? How do we plant the “seeds” of confidence? What language should we use and what actions should we model in communities that care about developing young women who have a sense of purpose and a passion to make the world better for those who will follow them. In the second episode of Girls as Social Activists, we will explore how girls can be “nourished” in communities to develop both their voice and the confidence necessary to take on social injustice where they find it in the world. (The first episode featured a conversation with Melissa Kilby of Girl Up, in which we focused on why so many girls in this generation are becoming social activists.) Host Trudy Hall, former NCGS Board Chair and advocate for girls' schools will speak with Dr. Briony Scott, the Principal of Wenona School in Sydney, Australia, and Dr. Kate Hadwen, the Principal of Pymble Ladies College, also in Sydney, Australia, thought leaders on girls education. This podcast is created to put resources at the ready for those who are interested in and committed to creating environments in which girls thrive. You will find useful advice and wisdom to put to use immediately in conversations with and about girls and what they need. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: www.ncgs.org Dr. Kate Hadwen, Pymble Ladies College: www.pymblelc.nsw.edu.au Dr. Briony Scott, Wenona School: www.wenona.now.edu.au Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia: www.agsa.org.au Alliance of Girls Schools Australia · Pymble Ladies College · Wenona School · Transcript.pdf — PDF (131.4 KB)

Dr Chrisanta Muli's grandmother didn't get past grade two in school. So her mother was raised her with a determination to ensure her daughter and granddaughter didn't suffer the same fate.Fast forward to her generation and Chrisanta is a feminist academic, gender justice expert, and the CEO of One Girl, a small but mighty international development organisation doing big things to educate girls all over the globe.In this episode Bianca chats to Chrisanta about her journey as an African woman, her experience in challenging the norms of the international development sector and the fundraising and programs success of One Girl.This October One Girl celebrates ten years of the organisation's flagship fundraising campaign Do it in a Dress, which has raised more than $4million to educate girls in Sierra Leone and Uganda. Chrisanta shares tips on their fundraising success and why communicating is so important in inspiring the support of young people.You can find out more about the Do it in a Dress campaign here: https://www.onegirl.org.au/event/do-it-in-a-dress-2021 For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/ 

“A lot of my activism is driven…. by a personal stake in the issues, but to a greater extent it is driven by a sense of empathy and a strong belief that things really should be better in our society than what they currently are..” (Faye C., Australia) More so than in any generation prior, young women in nearly every country around the globe are taking the stage as social activists, using their voice and passion to address inequities wherever they find them. As we look forward to the celebration of the annual International Day of the Girl Child in October, we are reminded that, in many instances, girls are now leading us in the fight against social injustice. What drives this commitment to advocacy in these young women? As importantly for the supportive adults in their lives, what enables and energizes it? In this first episode of On Educating Girls: Creating a World of Possibilities, host Trudy Hall, former NCGS Board Chair and advocate for girls' schools, engages Melissa Kilby, the Executive Director of Girl Up, in an important conversation about why girls are leading social movements and offers advice on how adults can be partners in their endeavors. We will also hear the voices of girls themselves as to what motivates them to take the risks associated with advocacy in this first part of a two-part podcast on the topic Girls As… Social Activists. If you are an advocate for the girls in your life--as a parent, relative, educator, club advisor or supportive adult--this podcast is created to put resources at the ready for you. We promise to keep girls at the center of the conversation in each episode. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: www.ncgs.org Girl Up: www.girlup.org www.ncgs.org · girlup.org · On Educating Girls_Ep1 _Transcript.pdf — PDF (127.2 KB)

Ching TIEN received CCBC's 5 at 50 award in the Women's category. Ching is the founder of Educating Girls of Rural China, a charity with the philosophy that educating women is the fundamental way to alleviate poverty and make better societies. EGRC has sponsored >1300 girls and young women to complete their high school and university education. Key takeaways from Ching:• The changing nature of philanthropy in China since Ching started EGRC in 2005.• How things are changing in far-flung places like Gansu. China's poverty reduction measures are especially obvious in the past few years, and while the urban/rural gap still persists, all boats are rising.• Many government policies reflect the importance of education. Tuition and accommodation rates at universities across China have stayed flat over EGRC's 16 years, even as costs of living have risen. And recent policies to grant free high school tuition/board to students below the poverty line, plus loans for university tuition for rural students, make it possible for many more students to obtain higher education.• A girl who finishes grade nine but cannot go to high school has a much-reduced set of possibilities – if she goes to a city, she may do low-wage factory work, wait tables, or work in a beauty salon. If she stays in the village she will be married by 15-16 and have children quickly. The girls who go on to do high school and universities bring their families out of poverty and act as role models for their entire village.• People to people relations will continue, and efforts like EGRC's create educated women who think for themselves. They all know Ching's story and how Canada fits in, and several have come to Canada for post-graduate work.• It costs amazingly little to make a big difference. C$3600 for three years of high school, and C$2800-7500 for four to five years of university, depending on the destination. For more information, email info@egrc.ca.This multi-part miniseries is sponsored by Manulife.

Christina Lowery is the CEO of Girl Rising: a nonprofit that's shifting the way the world values and invests in girls. Decades of research show that girls' access to education and opportunity is the single most effective factor in transforming global issues like poverty, gender equality and climate change. Through storytelling campaigns, youth mentorship and advocacy work, GR is closing the gendered opportunity gap and building girls' capacity to change the world.In this episode, Christina dives into the power of storytelling for social change, why investing in girls' education benefits us all, and how Girl Rising is fostering girls' education and empowerment in twelve countries around the globe.Notable Quotes“This powerful story about what happens when you educate girls, [we believe that] if we could turn that into an engaging, creative, dynamic, emotional story for all kinds of viewers - from parents to presidents, boys and girls - that we could get people to care about this issue, and ultimately get them to take action.”HighlightsHow Christina turned her passion for documentary storytelling into a groundbreaking platform that advocates for girls' empowermentWhy closing the gendered education gap creates a ripple effect that pays dividends for generations The relationship between women's empowerment, girls' education and climate changeHow Girl Rising is harnessing the power of storytelling to change the world Girl Rising's ongoing efforts to challenge harmful gender norms, foster self-confidence and build storytelling skills in youthConnectWebsite: www.girlrising.orgInstagram/Twitter: @girlrisingBioChristina Lowery is the CEO of Girl Rising (GR), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to change the way the world values girls and invests in their potential. Driven by decades of research demonstrating that girls' access to education and opportunity is the single most effective factor in transforming pressing global issues as varied as health, poverty, gender equality, and climate change, GR creates original media and campaigns about the universal benefits of educating girls. Working with local partners, GR also creates curricula and culturally-relevant tools for on-the-ground programs and educational initiatives. GR proudly collaborates with many organizations, companies, influencers, teachers, students and grass-roots activists under the banner of girl's equality. GR tells stories about girls who face daunting barriers to their independence and stand up to them with determination and courage. GR strategically deploys these stories to fuel and strengthen social movements - informing and inspiring people to take action for girls and gender equality. Additionally, GR works with local partners, adapting these stories into culturally relevant educational tools and curricula to build confidence and agency in girls and to change attitudes and social norms within their communities. Girl Rising is currently working in India, Pakistan, Thailand, Guatemala, Kenya and the United States. Support the show (http://bit.ly/donatetodfg)

"Education is the most important investment in your life. It's the one thing that no one can take away from you. You could lose your home to a natural disaster, or you could be forced to leave it during a war and become a refugee. So anything you possess materially can be taken away from you, but there's one thing that no one can take away from you is your education, your ability to think for yourself." ~ S. Basij-RasikhHave you ever wondered what it would be like to have to sneak to school knowing that if you got caught you and your entire family could be killed? That was the reality growing for my guest on this episode, Shabana Basij-Rasikh (@sbasijrasikh). She went on to defy her upbringing by starting a school of her own, SOLA Afghanistan, and is now changing the lives of girls worldwide through her work and activism.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps. I also love reading the reviews!For past episodes of the podcast, please visit onepercentwiser.orgSign up for Jamie's email newsletter at onepercentwiser.substack.comFollow Jamie:Twitter: twitter.com/jamiegreeeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamieGreen1

Girls / women face unique challenges in school / college… many of which aren’t often acknowledged or talked about. So today… … we’re going to acknowledge and talk about them. You’ll leave with a better understanding of the issues and challenges, as well as some practical strategies to help resolve them. I’m joined for this conversation by two fantastic experts and advocates - Charly Young from The Girls’ Network:Website: https://www.thegirlsnetwork.org.uk/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGirlsNetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlsnetwork/   And Tanya Meessman from Raising Girl Shaped Flames:Website: https://girlshapedflames.com/Instagram (for students): https://www.instagram.com/girlshapedflames/Facebook (for parents / educators): https://www.facebook.com/girlshapedflames/Podcast: https://girlshapedflames.com/podcast/  *Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.Join the Study Smarter Club for a video course and Q&A / office hours with me, to supercharge your studies and ace your exams at https://examstudyexpert.com/yesSupport us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and member-only benefits: https://www.patreon.com/examstudyexpert Podcast Edited by Benoît André.

Frustrated with always hearing all about our impending doom and our dying planet? Lucy's here to offer a different perspective on the climate crisis in this episode which should hopefully leave you feeling empowered to do something about the challenges we face (rather than wanting to just bury your head in the sand). Focusing on the problems is only creating guilt, inaction and anger, but if we start putting the solutions that exist already into action, we might start to actually improve the situation. So, let's talk about what we can do!! In this episode, Lucy explains some of the things she's learnt through engaging with the work of the incredible organisation Project Drawdown, who focus on stopping catastrophic climate change. From educating girls across the globe to green energy production, they've calculated that if the solutions we have now are scaled up, we are capable of reversing global warming. What are we waiting for?! "We don't need a few people doing it perfectly. We need everyone making changes imperfectly." If you're a Uni of Nottingham student/alumni and want to add your name to a letter regarding climate change action for the Vice-Chancellor, do so here!! Thank you. A really informative article on Educating Girls (here) --- Things mentioned in this episode: Project Drawdown - their website (here) & their book 'Drawdown' (here) A Life On Our Planet - film by David Attenborough on Netflix Ted Talk: "No matter where we work, every job is a climate job now" (here) Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts Podcast (listen here) - spoke about the Future of Economics episode Leah's Fieldnotes YouTube channel (here) --- Space to Learn on Apple Podcasts - leave a rating and a review here!! Thank you! Follow the podcast on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast (click here to go follow!) Thank you so much for listening x

Ching Tien grew up in Beijing in the 1960s with dreams of becoming a journalist until the Cultural Revolution changed everything. Ching’s father was jailed and her mother, a doctor, was forced to work in Gansu, one of the poorest provinces in China. For eight years, Ching labored in a factory and witnessed dire poverty alongside her mother - people living in caves with no running water or electricity. This stayed with Ching, who moved to Canada in 1983. After raising a family, Ching created Educating Girls in Rural China (EGRC), a nonprofit to help educate impoverished young women hold up half the sky. This is her amazing story.

Education For AllLockdown was hard for everyone but what we don’t hear about are the stories of those who faced starvation and destitution, simply because they couldn’t go to school. This was the situation faced by students of the Malaika school in the Democratic Republic of Congo only a few months ago. The school, founded 13 yrs by model and philanthropist Noella Coursaris Musunka provides a free and holistic education to 370 girls from the ages of 5-18. Before the school, the village had no water, electricity or healthcare, but since then it not only has a school and community centre, but 20 wells providing clean water. As well as this they provide sports programmes, adult vocational skills and IT classes to around 5200 people. So you can see that this is a much needed and impactful programme.Women Supporting WomenPost lockdown there is a lot of work to be done. Malaika have partnered with rental platform Hurr to raise much needed awareness and funds for the school and community. I was incredibly lucky to get to speak to Noella and Victoria, the CEO and Co Founder of Hurr on the day the campaign launched. Wear to Care offers renters an opportunity to rent pieces donated by incredible celebrities including Helena Christensen, Thandie Newton, June Sarpong, Eve and Natalia Vodianova, as well as brands such as Vilshenko, Roland Mouret and Roksanda. All the money raised goes directly to the school. Not only that but Hurr are using the amazing community that they have fostered around their peer to peer rental service to encourage women to sponsor girls at the school. The campaign seeks to highlight the power of female friendship and the importance of empowering each other through knowledge, finance and holistic support. We all know that when young girls are given these things, their potential to thrive is improved exponentially. We hope you feel uplifted and inspired by our conversation with these two amazing women.With thanks to our inspiring guests, Noëlla Coursaris Musunka and Victoria PrewMentioned in the episodeMalaika SchoolHurrCharlie CollinsVideo of girlsHurr InstagramMalaika InstagramPlease Support The Vendeur & Join Our CommunityInstagramFacebookPinterestSeries Credits Host Lucy KebbellTheme created by Joe Murgatroyd 

The youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala Yousafzai has been an international advocate for girls' education since she was 15 years old and was shot by the Taliban for speaking out about girls' education. Now, as a fresh graduate of Oxford University (and job seeking!), she urges us not to forget about the girls who still lack access to a classroom. She describes why learning was crucial to her as a young girl in Pakistan and how the fight for girls' education is inextricably linked with the coronavirus pandemic and recent calls for racial justice. This virtual conversation is part of TED2020, hosted by TED's current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. It was recorded July 8, 2020.

This week on It's Not All Black & White - The Interracial Podcast (http://www.itsnotall.com)  we talk about Matthew's brilliant idea to film cops taking bribes and then getting hauled to the police station for questioning and interrogation. We were on our way to pay tuition for a young girl whose parents couldn't afford school fees as part of Ecodunia's mission to create sustainable community and educate rural girls in Kenya. Our bus driver was pulled over and paid a bribe to corrupt cops. It's business as usual here in Kenya - but corruption is one of the major roadblocks that keeps Kenya from moving forward. Filming punched our tickets to the police station, a meeting with the police chief, and a tense stand-off that ended with a sermon. Turns out being a white man comes with privilege, even in rural Kenya. The police chief didn't see the upside in keeping us behind bars. In the end, it felt good to take a stand for what we believe in.Email thoughts and questions to info.itsnotall@gmail.com 

This is our International Women's Day podcast edition! We get to meet one of the most inspiring women who has ever come to Women's Agenda (and that is saying a LOT), Dr Kakenya Ntaiya.Engaged to be married at five in Kenya, Kakenya had different ideas for her future. She shares her story of education, studying in the United States and then returning home to start two schools for girls, and work on the 130 million girls who are still not in school internationally.Our chat with Kakenya starts around 24 minutes in.But first, Georgie Dent, Shivani Gopal and Angela Priestley are talking International Women's Day. Why do we need it? Has it gone too far? Is it actually creating more work for women when we already have way too much on?We also answer some 'rapid fire questions', including whether we'd accept Donald Trump as a boss if it meant he was no longer president of the United States, along with questions about morning routines and television shows we'd prefer to not admit we're watching.This is one very wide-ranging episode.Remember, pretty much everything we discuss has been written about in some way over on Women's Agenda. You can subscribe to our daily update at www.womensagenda.com.au/subscribeSome of the stories discussed this week include:Dr Kakenya Ntaiya was engaged at 5 years old. Now, she’s educated more than 500 Kenyan girlshttps://womensagenda.com.au/latest/dr-kakenya-ntaiya-was-engaged-at-5-years-old-now-shes-educated-more-than-500-kenyan-girls/The desperate need to talk climate change on International Women’s Dayhttps://womensagenda.com.au/latest/the-desperate-need-to-talk-climate-change-on-international-womens-day/(From 2019) We don’t want to see ‘women rise’ on basis of others doing worse, says Scott Morrison. On IWDhttps://womensagenda.com.au/latest/we-dont-want-to-see-women-rise-on-basis-of-others-doing-worse-scott-morrisons-bizarre-iwd-comments/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we speak to the incredible women responsible for Empowering Chicks, a candle company that donates ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (yep, it deserves caps) of profits to One Girl; an organisation ensuring that girls in Sierra Leone and Uganda receive an education. When Louise Garland learnt of the struggles facing girls and women in developing countries, she didn’t shy away from hard-to-stomach statistics or unfathomable imagery, she did something. She began a candle business that is now a national success. So, why candles? From distribution channels and product scaling to outsourcing, packaging, and brand storytelling; James and Mike unpack Garland’s business learnings and find out that she’s learnt more about business in the last three years with Empowering Chicks than she did in a previous 20-year branding career!

Democratic candidates debated climate change last night on CNN and we're especially interested in what the front-runner in the polls, Joe Biden, had to say; also, a new labor bill that could determine the future of the gig economy -- for comment, we turn to Harold Meyerson. Next up: Is Melania Trump a secret hero of the people--or an accomplice of evil? Amy Wilentz explains. Also: Sola means "peace" in Pashto; and SOLA (The School of Leadership, Afghanistan)is the first and only boarding school for girls in Kabul; we talk with the school's founder, Shabana Basij-Rasikh about the future of girls' education in Afghanistan after an American pullout. To find out more, visit https://www.sola-afghanistan.org

Democratic candidates debated climate change last night on CNN and we're especially interested in what the front-runner in the polls, Joe Biden, had to say; also, a new labor bill that could determine the future of the gig economy -- for comment, we turn to Harold Meyerson. Next up: Is Melania Trump a secret hero of the people--or an accomplice of evil? Amy Wilentz explains. Also: Sola means "peace" in Pashto; and SOLA (The School of Leadership, Afghanistan)is the first and only boarding school for girls in Kabul; we talk with the school's founder, Shabana Basij-Rasikh about the future of girls' education in Afghanistan after an American pullout. To find out more, visit https://www.sola-afghanistan.org

As a child, Nina Sackprasith knew she had to help children who were living in poverty. Now a young adult, Nina is turning this belief into a reality, through her homegrown beauty business, Vivre Co Australia. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram

Beverly Kirk talks with Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya about starting a school to educate young girls in her Kenyan hometown and keeping them out of forced early marriages. Two of her students also join the conversation to talk about their aspirations and goals.

Beverly Kirk talks with Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya about starting a school to educate young girls in her Kenyan hometown and keeping them out of forced early marriages. Two of her students also join the conversation to talk about their aspirations and goals.

Beverly Kirk talks with Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya about starting a school to educate young girls in her Kenyan hometown and keeping them out of forced early marriages. Two of her students also join the conversation to talk about their aspirations and goals.

Beverly Kirk talks with Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya about starting a school to educate young girls in her Kenyan hometown and keeping them out of forced early marriages. Two of her students also join the conversation to talk about their aspirations and goals.

hat more can the EU do to stop girls’ education languishing as a footnote and instead be the headline to the conversation about the world’s sustainable development goals? Gender equality and access to quality education are key parts of the UN’s Agenda 2030, but should it really be called ‘Gender 2030?’, asked Friends of Europe at its Educating Girls debate in Brussels on 27 February. Every day 130m girls are not in school and, by any measure, they and the wider world are worse off for it. So why are we failing to remove the barriers in their way and how can we “change this rather nasty paradigm?” said moderator and director for Europe and Geopolitics at Friends of Europe, Shada Islam. “None of the 17 UN goals can be achieved without the active participation of women,” she said. Speakers from the UN, European Commission and specialist NGOs were asked to consider whether the EU should: use girls’ education as a key condition for countries receiving development aid; make it a specific part of accession talks, and deny aid and trade benefits to those spending more on defence than education. At ground level, as well as dealing with structural barriers to education – such as lack of access to toilets – speakers emphasised the importance of having a direct dialogue with communities, including concrete examples of positive work in Afghanistan and Armenia. Participants also heard from Bangio Ali, an Education Officer at the AVSI Foundation, in Kenya, who focuses on girls and mothers’ rights and out-of-school children. Despite the odds against it, she had the educational opportunities her mother was denied, and went on to work directly with girls and families in her own Somali community in Kenya, including in refugee camps. “I am where I am because of education,” she said. More info: https://www.friendsofeurope.org/event/educating-girls

Kathryn Moeller is a visiting assistant professor at the Lemann Center at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. She is the author of the 2018 book, "The Gender Effect: Capitalism, Feminism, and the Corporate Politics of Development." She discusses the global effort to educate girls and women and how empowerment programs are sometimes based on questionable evidence.

February 6th marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a United Nations-sponsored awareness day meant to highlight efforts to eradicate FGM. An estimated 200 million women and girls today have undergone some form of FGM, a practice that can cause irreversible physical and mental health challenges. In this episode of Take as Directed, CSIS Global Health Policy Center Senior Associate Janet Fleischman speaks with Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya, a Kenyan educator, activist, and founder of “Kakenya’s Dream”, a leading nongovernmental organization for girls’ education, health, and empowerment, which also works to end FGM and child marriage. Dr. Ntaiya discusses the personal journey that led her to form “Kakenya’s Dream”, and how her work is helping to develop the next generation of women leaders in her community. Hosted by Janet Fleischman.  

Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin. Simo Elalj, based in Paris, wanted to help educate girls in his home country of Morocco. He found a way to have fun and impact at once, selling plastic toy goats to raise money for the nonprofit Education for All Morocco. Khadija Id Ahmed Ouali, one of the girls educated, in part, by the proceeds from Simo’s program, joined us from Morocco for a conversation about the impact of the program on her life. Be a hero! Join the elite group of supporters who ensure that stories like this can continue to be shared! Visit heroes4good.org to become a hero now.

In the 10th episode of the NüVoices Podcast, Alice Xin Liu and Sophie Lu interview Anete and Silvia — members of the all-female improv group Beijing Broads! Comprising participants from seven different countries and six different first languages, the group has been performing for over two years. Alice and Sophie learn to improv with the infamous "sex with me" gag. They also talk with Anete and Silvia about supporting the charity Educating Girls of Rural China (www.egrc.ca), about comedy in China — especially for women — and how to get women to believe in themselves so they can perform more comfortably onstage. For recommendations: Alice recommends Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness, by Dr. Qing Li, who describes a Japanese practice that has become a popular remedy for stress in the West. Sophie recommends re-watching old movies and calls for a takedown of the movie Miracle on 34th Street, where a single mother is vilified. Silvia recommends saying "You're good enough" to yourself repeatedly and overtly, and believing it. Anete recommends the "just start" attitude to sports, whether it is hitting the gym or something else. This podcast is wholly coordinated by the NüVoices board, with production by SupChina. All opinions of guests and presenters belong to the individuals alone and do not reflect the views of NüVoices. Follow the activities of NüVoices on Twitter at @nvvoices.

Welcome to Episode 11 of Good Will Hunters! This week on the show I chat with Maddy Vaughan, the Senior Programs Manager at Adara Development. Adara is proof that the power of business can be used to improve the lives of people in poverty. The Adara Group consists of two Australian corporate advisory businesses, Adara Advisors and Adara Partners, whose sole purpose is to support the non-profit international development organisation, Adara Development. Together, the organisations work to improve health and education for women, children and communities in need. The Adara businesses fund all core support costs of Adara Development, allowing 100% of other donations received to go directly to our projects. Maddy and I chat about Adara’s programs in Uganda and Nepal, and why being "100 metres wide and 100 miles deep" can be a great thing! Adara focuses on doing small projects to the highest possible standard, exemplifying best practice or “gold standard development” in all that they do. Their impact is being felt far and wide, and I was so moved by the incredible stories of success Maddy shared with me. From building neonatal intensive care units in Uganda, to educating girls at risk of trafficking in Nepal, this is an organisation that demonstrate the unbelievable impact the private sector and the not for profit sector can have when they work together and pioneer innovative, groundbreaking models of funding and operating.

Jo Brothers talks with Heather McRae Principal – Diocesan School for Girls. Dio is an all-girls independent school for Pre-School to Year 13 offering both day and boarding located in Epsom, Auckland. Educating Girls at the speed of Life. Prior to that Heather was Principal at Pakuranga College, a co-educational school with 2100 students. Before that, she was Principal and Director of Curriculum at the Western Academy of Beijing – a co-educational International Baccalaureate school of 1600 students from Kindergarten through to Year 12. Widely respected as one of New Zealand’s leading Principals, Heather is currently President of the Executive of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools (AHIS) and is Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ). ☆ Giant Sisters: www.giantsisters.com ☆ Jo Brothers: www.jobrothers.com ☆ Contact Jo Brothers: jo@jobrothers.com

In this Episode, we look further into Larry Fink's A Sense of Purpose open letter to CEOs letter where he discusses the intersection between purpose and strategy and the link between the two of them.   He also discusses the need for your company's strategic framework to look at global trends such as slow wage growth, raising automation and climate change and how they are going to affect your potential for growth long-term. In this episode: Why purpose without strategy is like a jar of jelly beans. The danger of noise in the long-term success of your company. The importance of having Diversity of Thought within your leadership. How you compensate people’s needs to be linked to your strategy and purpose. The need for a long-term value framework, which is always evolving and the need for depth and controls behind it to ensure it is being executed. The need for leaders in your organisation to connect with their heart, head, and gut. Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA): Review your Strategic Framework – is it in alignment with your purpose and vision? Links mentioned in the show: Educating Girls

This broadcast features a panel of women who will share their wisdom with and give advice to young black girls. We will discuss education, health, finances, family, and more. Our panel consists of women who are moms and who work in the fields of nutrition and health, finance and banking, the tech industry and education, beauty and self-help, and criminal justice reform and community advocacy.  Young black girls are the future mothers and leaders of the next generation and having them prepared for the future and showing them that they are loved and valued will go a long way towards growing a society that is just and respected.

Renewable energy, geoengineering and other technological solutions dominate the climate action spotlight, but are they the only way forward? As our reading of Project Drawdown shows, some of the highest impact solutions are low-tech: stop eating meat, empower women and girls. We have been thinking about these questions for a while and a recent interview with Richard Heinberg on this very topic on the Warm Regards podcast gave us the perfect opportunity to air thoughts in the guise of a response. Listen to this “Big Questions” episode to find out what Curt, Dave and Rajesh think about techno-fixes. And let us know what do you think – when should we trust technology and when should we look elsewhere? OWR podcast with Richard Heinberg," There's No App for Climate Change: A Manifesto for Moving Forward" - https://soundcloud.com/warmregardspodcast/climate-change-geoengineering-post-carbon-institute-manifesto There's No App for That -http://noapp4that.org/ Drawdown, pp. 80-82, Educating Girls - http://www.drawdown.org/solutions/women-and-girls/educating-girls

Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, reflects on the global constraints that girls and women face to receiving an education and what UNESCO is doing to help.

This week TY held an Awareness Week about the importance of educating girls. As well as announcements, and posters around the school, they showed a story from the film Girl Rising to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Years in the Demo Room each lunchtime. Here Radio TY team members catch up with TY's and 2nd Years and ask them their thoughts after seeing the film. See our project blog at http://agirlfriendlyworld.blogspot.ie/

Co-hosts Leigh Ann Kranz and Delphine Criscenzo engage grassroots organizer, Beatrice Achieng Nas about the importance of girl's education in Uganda and her efforts to empower girls in rural Uganda. Beatrice Achieng Nas is the founder of Pearl Community Empowerment Foundation, PCE. As a young girl, Beatrice struggled going to school despite her mother's efforts to raise funds. An American family from Kentucky sponsored and educated her from High School to the University. This opportunity became a turning point. She is now dedicated to supporting her community. Beatrice believes "she is an education and empowerment global voice for the grassroots communities in Africa, especially the women, girls and children. Her vision is to work with men and women locally and internationally in empowering women and girls. Beatrice believes that everybody has the potential to live a better life."

Eliyana Adler discusses her new book, "In Her Hands: The Education of Jewish Girls in Tsarist Russia." Speaker Biography: Dr. Eliyana Adler is former visiting assistant professor and current research associate at the University of Maryland, College Park. She served as a post-doctoral research fellow in the Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland after completing her doctorate in Jewish history at Brandeis University.

Inspired by the Stuff You Should Know guys' recent podcasts on Cooperative for Education and breaking the cycle of poverty in Guatemala, Molly and Cristen explore why education is so important in Guatemala -- especially for girls. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers