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Season’s Greetings From Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global!
Published December 28, 2011 Miscellaneous Leave a CommentTags: happy holidays, hope and promise in 2012, Laurel Delaney, Season's Greetings, women entrepreneurs grow global
Wishing you a Happy Holiday season
Three Women Are Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize
Published October 19, 2011 Announcement , Award/recognition/nomination(s) , Enlighten Me! , Gender challenges , Inspiration 1 CommentTags: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Laurel Delaney, Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Prize, Tawakkul Karman, women entrepreneurs grow global, women's rights
Photo courtesy of: Ahmed Jadallah/Scanpix
And the winners are: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni rights campaigner Tawakkul Karman (pictured).
All of them have been recognized by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for their “non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work.”
Congratulations to Ellen, Leymah and Tawakkul. We are very proud of you and thank you for the important work you do on behalf of women throughout our world.
Read more here.
Photo of: Tawakkul Karman
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Strengthening Women’s Role in the Global Economy
Published September 19, 2011 Economic growth , Gender challenges Leave a CommentTags: Laurel Delaney, women entrepreneurs grow global, women in the global economy, women's role in the global economy
A great speech by a senior state department official on how to unlock a vital, undertapped resource in our world: women.
She also makes the point that at the beginning of the 21st century, we are entering what she calls the participation age where every individual regardless of gender or other characteristics is poised to be a contributing and valued member of the global marketplace. But in order for that to happen, we have to remove the structural and social impediments stacking the deck against them, and particularly against women. We don’t have a person to waste, and we certainly don’t have …
Read: Background Briefing on Women in the Global Economy
Posted by: Laurel Delaney
Who Is the Bravest Woman in America?
Published July 18, 2011 Book Review Leave a CommentTags: Andrea U'Ren, book, Ida Lewis, Laurel Delaney, Marissa Moss, The Bravest Woman in America, women entrepreneurs grow global
It’s not who you might think. It’s Ida Lewis (1842-1911). And a book about her bravery has received glowing reviews.
Based on the true story of Ida Lewis, who was dubbed “the Bravest Woman in America” and who was recognized with the Congressional Life Saving Medal and the American Cross of Honor, this inspiring and unforgettable tale of courage and real-life heroism is a tribute to brave women everywhere.
Ida Lewis
by Marissa Moss with illustrations by Andrea U’Ren
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Brightening Your World: Flower Power
Published May 21, 2011 Photos (magnificent) 2 CommentsTags: brightening your world, flower power, Laurel Delaney, women entrepreneurs grow global
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Photo slide show credit: ©Laurel Delaney Photos taken downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Honoring Moms and Women Entrepreneurs the World Over
Published May 3, 2011 Economic growth , Enlighten Me! , Finance , global women entrepreneurs , Inspiration , World entrepreneurship 1 CommentTags: FITE, Huffington Post, Jane D. Wurwand, joinFITE, Kiva, Laurel Delaney, women entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs grow global
What a great time to make a difference in our world for women entrepreneurs!
joinFITE.org (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship) is a new microlending website powered by Kiva.org to benefit women entrepreneurs in low income areas of the U.S. and 56 other countries. joinFITE is providing small loans to help at least 25,000 women to start or grow their businesses worldwide, and in turn, provide jobs for others in their community. The really beautiful thing about joinFITE is that ordinary citizens all over the world can help give a woman a hand up simply through a minimal donation and the click of a mouse.
Read the entire article here.
Do a gift today in honor of your Mother or a woman you know in a remote part of the world who needs a small amount of working capital to keep her business idea going. Start a global women entrepreneurial revolution!
And Happy Mother’s Day! Happy Global Women Entrepreneur’s Day!
Illustration credit here.
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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 CommentTags: CNN, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Laurel Delaney, start your own international business, why think small, women entrepreneurs grow global, women in poor nations
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.
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Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs and the Global Environment
Published February 4, 2011 Book Review , global women entrepreneurs , Research 2 CommentsTags: Babson College, Candida Brush, Edward Elgar, Laurel Delaney, Women Entrepreneurs and the Global Environment, women entrepreneurs grow global, women's entrepreneurship research
There’s a new book, “Women Entrepreneurs and the Global Environment (Edward Elgar Publishing 2010),” edited by Candida G. Brush, Professor of Entrepreneurship and the Paul T. Babson Chair in Entrepreneurship, Babson College, US, Anne de Bruin, Professor of Economics, School of Economics and Finance, and Director, New Zealand Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Centre, Massey University, New Zealand, Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Director, National Science Foundation Partners for Innovation Program, Wake Forest University, US and Colette Henry, Norbrook Professor of Business and Enterprise, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK.
Abstract:
Women’s entrepreneurship research and the understanding of factors influencing the growth of women-owned business have advanced significantly over the last decade. Yet, challenges remain. Women Entrepreneurs and the Global Environment for Growth provides wide-ranging insights on the challenges that women entrepreneurs face growing their businesses and how these may be addressed.
Learn more here.
Babson press release here.
Illustration credit: Amazon UK
Also available: Amazon United States
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Happy 2011 WEGG Fans and Friends
Published January 2, 2011 Seasonal Leave a CommentTags: borderless business, Happy 2011, Happy New Year, Laurel Delaney, WEGG, women entrepreneurs grow global
Wishing you the best in borderless business in 2011!
Posted by: Laurel Delaney, Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global
Follow Your Star This Holiday Season
Published December 21, 2010 Seasonal Leave a CommentTags: follow your star, Laurel Delaney, WEGG, women entrepreneurs grow global
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with good cheer, robust health, tons of success and lots of love.
Thank you for your readership. We appreciate it so very much.
Photo credit: Laurel Delaney, Loyola University, North Shore Campus, Rogers Park, Illinois, U.S.A. Learn more about the origin of the three wise men here.
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