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Women Worldwide Grow From Learning Online For Free

Published August 22, 2011 Education , Enlighten Me! , Video 1 Comment
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Below are three places to study online for personal enrichment and professional success.  Most of these are complimentary.

1. Open Culture (www.openculture.com)

• Free cultural and educational media on the web.

2. Harvard University Extension School (www.extension.harvard.edu/openlearning)

• Free, noncredit courses are offered online by Harvard Extension School’s Open Learning Initiative. Featuring Harvard faculty, the courses are open to the public.

3. Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org)

• With a library of over 2,400 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 125 practice exercises, Khana Academy is on a mission to help you learn whatever you want, whenever you want, at your own pace.

We wrote about learning online for FREE at our big sister organization – The Global Small Business Blog – who sponsors us!

Illustration credit:  Harvard  University Extension School

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

A Sikh-American Falls Into the Whirlwind

Published August 13, 2011 Country specific , Education , Enlighten Me! , Inspiration Leave a Comment
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Read one woman’s journey – Sikh-American activist and filmmaker Valarie Kaur (pictured) — discovers how challenging the status quo exacts a toll.  In it, she works to heal her divided nation.

It requires humanizing our opponents so that we work to transform them, rather than destroy and replace them. I now believe that the way we make change is just as important as the change we make. I would never have learned this without falling into the whirlwind.

Read:  Leaping into the Whirlwind

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Magic in Madagascar

Published August 6, 2011 Country specific , Education , Enlighten Me! Leave a Comment
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Nancy Schuring of New Jersey’s (U.S.A.) Devon Fine Jewelry fell in love with Madagascar while gem hunting.  As a result, she started a scholarship foundation — The Devon Foundation — to help its people.

During the summer of 2008, Nancy Schuring, Debbie Swinney, and Joe Portale traveled to distant Madagascar for an educational and gem-hunting experience. Our guide was Jim Fiebig, a Gemstone and Jewelry Industry expert. We encountered a fascinating country with striking landscapes, incredible gems, and lovely citizens. The gentle Malagasy people are cheerful and optimistic despite their severe poverty. These brave people touched our hearts and inspired a creative and compassionate response.

Take a peek at their Namakoo (means “my friend” in the Malagasy language) collection (pictured above).  All purchases raise funds for the foundation.

There are boundless opportunities to help people in our world, especially in Madagascar.  Learn how here.

Photo credit here.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Raising the Role of Women In International Trade

Published August 1, 2011 Country specific , Education , Enlighten Me! , Gender challenges , Inspiration , Training (entrepreneurial) Leave a Comment
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) along with several multinational companies are launching the Women in Trade Initiative to increase the participation of Pakistani women in the international trade sector.

“This initiative is part of the United States’ commitment to the people of Pakistan to support women’s empowerment,” said Dr Marilyn Wyatt, wife of US Ambassador Cameron Munter, at the launch of the Women in Trade Initiative, said a press release received …”

Learn more here.

Photo credit (bottom):  U.S. Department of State Blog

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

Are You A Lifelong International Learner?

Published June 17, 2011 Education Leave a Comment
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The Jack Welch Management Institute offers the Jack Welch MBA online program that is truly global, and truly accessible around the globe.  You can participate in classes from any place, in any time zone.  No matter where in the world you reside, the JWMI will literally meet you where you are.

Learn more here.  Classroom demonstration here.

Illustration credit here.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

The Difference Between a Burqa and a Niqab and Why It’s Important

Published April 16, 2011 Culture , Education , Gender challenges Leave a Comment
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Burqa

Niqab

Fascinating piece — worthy of a read to merely understand the difference between a burqa (top) and a niqab (bottom) and the origin of the ‘faceless Muslim woman.’

So why all the fuss, on both sides of this question, about a tiny minority of women who wear odd-looking dress in a country (France) that is the world’s creative headquarters for odd-looking fashion? One explanation is cultural.  In French culture, the eyes are supposed to meet in public, to invite a conversation or just to exchange a visual greeting with a stranger. Among Muslims, the eyes of men and women are not supposed to meet, even by chance, and especially not in public or between strangers.

Read the entire article, “The French, the Veil and the Look.“  And by the way, France is not welcoming the burqa.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Dare to Start Your Own International Business

Published April 8, 2011 Economic growth , Education , Enlighten Me! , Gender challenges , global women entrepreneurs , Inspiration , International business 1 Comment
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon writes a powerful opinion piece for CNN:  “Why think small when it comes to women in poor nations?“  I love this commentary for the truth it speaks.  Please make sure you read it.  Here’s an uplifting snippet:

And in Afghanistan, famous for being among the toughest environments for women to thrive, I met a young woman who dared to turn down a well-paying job offer filled with perks from an international aid organization in order to start a business consultancy that she believed would create jobs for herself and many others. “If I go and work with an international agency, they will give me a very high salary, but it is just for me and my family, it will not support other people,” Kamila Sidiqi told me at the time, in 2005. “If I work to start my own company, I will train a lot of people, I will help a lot of people.”

Start your own international business to lift your country out of poverty and into a thriving economic nation — one proud of women entrepreneurs who create jobs and help their countries grow.

And thank you Gayle for writing this piece!  Readers … please promise me you will take time out of your busy schedule to visit Gayle’s site.  We welcome your comments!

Photo credit here.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Happy 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day

Published March 8, 2011 Announcement , Award/recognition/nomination(s) , Education , Enlighten Me! , Event , Gender challenges , global women entrepreneurs Leave a Comment
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Here is a briefing on the 2011 International Women of Courage Awards.

Special Briefing
Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues

Henriette Ekwe Ebongo, Maria Bashir
Washington, DC
March 8, 2011

MS. FULTON: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. I’m pleased to greet you today on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.
Read the entire script here.
Pictured:  Hillary Clinton
Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Is Your Perspective Global?

Published March 4, 2011 Education , Enlighten Me! , Gender challenges , Inspiration Leave a Comment
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According Huffington Post blogger Marcia Reynolds, to distinguish yourself in today’s workplace, you need a global perspective.  I believe you should have (cultivate) this outlook every second of the day but here’s what Reynolds says about the benefits of developing this mindset in the world of work:

A global perspective widens your lens of possibility. You can provide possible solutions based on what is successful in other parts of the world. Additionally, a global perspective helps you to understand the sandbox your organization is playing in.

Read the entire article here.

You might also find this article helpful:  Leading With a Global Mindset (by Laurel Delaney, About.com, Import and Export Guide).

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Enlighten Your Business: Allow Women to Lead

Published February 13, 2011 Education , Gender challenges , Leadership , Research Leave a Comment
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Sharon Allen writes:

As an accountant for the past 38 years, I have long believed that numbers tell a story. For many years, I have seen a steady stream of research whose numbers confirm the impressive contributions made by the relatively few women at the highest levels of leadership in business today. So it only makes sense that more women serving in these roles will lead to greater business performance and economic growth.

Who is Ms. Allen?

Sharon Allen is Chairman of the Board for Deloitte LLP where she leads the board in providing oversight and guidance to the management of the U.S. Firm and its subsidiaries. Frequently honored for her contributions to business and community leadership, Sharon was named to Forbes’ list of “The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World” for four consecutive years.

And you will absolutely understand how she got to where she is at when you read this eloquent blog post for Deloitte on The Gender Divide (a must read): Making the Business Case For Investing in Women.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

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