Empower Women Announces the 2016-2017 Champions for Change
UN Women's Empower Women is pleased to nominate the 2016-2017 Champions for Change, representing a diverse group of dynamic and enthusiastic women and men from the private sector, civil society, academia and national and international organizations from both developing and developed countries.
The nomination of the 170 Champions is the result of a month long online rally with almost 4,000 applicants from all over the world. They campaigned and advocated for women’s economic empowerment by participating in several online activities on EmpowerWomen.org and on social media. As part of the rally, the selected champions have contributed extraordinary stories and resources, and substantive inputs to various online initiatives.
Over the next four months, the Champions will work in three groups: (1) Advocacy and Social Media; (2) Business Development and (3) Skills Development. They will serve as Empower Women advocates for women’s economic empowerment both online and in their local communities. They will be involved in a series of innovative initiatives such as expanding the Organizational Hub, piloting the Financial Literacy course, and participating in the #BreakTheGlass and #HERstory campaigns.
Congratulations to:
| Adekemi Adeduntan | Nigeria |
| Adenike Adedeji | Nigeria |
| Aderemi Bamgboye | Nigeria |
| Adina Laura Achim | USA |
| Agata Zborowska | United Kingdom |
| Agnes Mgongo | Tanzania |
| Aisha Keita | Gambia |
| Ajibola Mujidat Oladejo | Nigeria |
| Akila Kadgathur | India |
| Alaeddine Oueslati | Tunisia |
| Amanda Chehrezad | United States |
| Aminka Belvitt | Canada |
| Ana Chkheidze | Georgia |
| Anesu Mhlanga | South Africa |
| Angela Bakibinga | Uganda |
| Anika Subah Ahmad | Bangladesh |
| Anna Letitia Cook | France |
| Annah Bengesai | South Africa |
| Annemarie McDaniel | USA |
| Antonella Kuzma | Croatia |
| Anuoluwapo Adelakum | Nigeria |
| Anupriya Prakash | India |
| Aya Youssef | Egypt |
| Bahar Aldanmaz | USA |
| Betty Mbithi | Kenya |
| Betul Yucel | Turkey |
| Bianca Constantin | Romania |
| Bongwong Justin | Cameroon |
| Cagla Balcik | Netherlands |
| Carol Ajie | Nigeria |
| Caroline Nyakeri | Kenya |
| Cassandra Nadira Lee | Singapore |
| Catherine Ruge | Tanzania |
| Chiara Gonzi | Italy |
| Claire McConnell | Belgium |
| Clarindi Greef | South Africa |
| Claudia Rivas | Peru |
| Cynthia Etonge | Cameroon |
| Danayi Musamirapanwe | Zimbabwe |
| Daniel Kerber | Germany |
| Deepa Pillai | Singapore |
| Djemi Michele | Cameroon |
| Dominic Andrew Boima | Sierra Leone |
| Dorcas Tiwaa Addai | Ghana |
| Dorcas Tshuma | South Africa |
| Doreen Anene | Nigeria |
| Doris Mollel | Tanzania |
| Ekaterina Burtseva | Armenia |
| Ekaterina Porras Sivoloba | Mexico |
| Elvira Atehwah | Cameroon |
| Emilia Ortiz Mulé | Ecuador |
| Evelyn Ifeyinwa Ezeagu | Nigeria |
| Ezinne Ikejianni | Nigeria |
| Faith Ayegba | Nigeria |
| Farai Masuwa | Zimbabwe |
| Fernanda Moura | Brazil |
| Fifi Oduro-Nyarkoh | Ghana |
| Florence Wairimu | Kenya |
| Gaofengwe Kabubi | Botswana |
| Gayoung (Sally) Kim | Korea |
| Glory Lueong | Cameroon |
| Glory Nthakomwa | Malawi |
| Grace Pisirai | Zimbabwe |
| Gratiyana Ningrat | Indonesia |
| Guedany Figueiras Ayala | Mexico |
| Hassan Mohamed Toziri | Tanzania |
| Hazem Essam | Egypt |
| Helen Fan | USA |
| Ida Guetti | Italy |
| Immaculata Anudu | Nigeria |
| Isabella Muthoni Muriera | Kenya |
| Isabelle de Laperouse | USA |
| Jacqueline Salguero Huaman | Peru |
| Jenny Clater | USA |
| Jessica Foumena | Cameroon |
| Jessica Guadalupe Muñoz Muro | Mexico |
| Jessyca Joyekurun | Mauritius |
| Joel Odota | Uganda |
| Josephine Adeti | Kenya |
| Juliet Odhiambo | Kenya |
| Karim Yousif | Egypt |
| Kate Ekanem | Nigeria |
| Kateryna Hrom | Ukraine |
| Kayla Soren | USA |
| Keithlin Caroo | Saint Lucia |
| Kelebogile Ramokgopa | South Africa |
| Kelvin Chukwuemeka | Nigeria |
| Kemisola Ajide | Nigeria |
| Khadijah Ahmad Malik | Pakistan |
| Leah Davidson | USA |
| Lemona Chanda | Canada |
| Lenka Vybíralová | Czech Republic |
| Lilian Ifemeludike | Nigeria |
| Lindiwe Mlalazi | Zimbabwe |
| Lucia Dalenz | Uruguay |
| Luiz Bispo | Brazil |
| Luz Maria Utrera | Argentina |
| Lydia Olanike Oladapo | Nigeria |
| Mahwash Rehman | Pakistan |
| Majesté Nkundimfura | Rwanda |
| Manisha Kad | India |
| Margret Balekire Chavula | Malawi |
| Maria Pedro | Belgium |
| Mariam Negm | Egypt |
| Marium Ullah | Pakistan |
| Maryann Egwuonwu | Nigeria |
| Michal Strahilevitz Ben Eliezer | Myanmar |
| Mildred Kisiangani | Kenya |
| Mildret Kujinga | Zimbabwe |
| Mirabelle Abongwa | Ethiopia |
| Miral Maarouf | Egypt |
| Moreangels Mbizah | Zimbabwe |
| Moureen Njule Esseme | Cameroon |
| Mwabi Moyo | Malawi |
| Nasra Hassan | Somalia |
| Natalie Magee | Germany |
| Nina Corder | USA |
| Nomzamo Gcwensa | South Africa |
| Nuttah Mumbi | Zambia |
| Nwanneka Okolo | Nigeria |
| Nwasinachi Menkiti | United States |
| Ogbeyalu Okoye | Ireland |
| Oladimeji Abiodun | Nigeria |
| Olivia Muza | Zimbabwe |
| Oluwafunbi Alatise | Nigeria |
| Oriana Mansur | USA |
| Ozlem Alparslan | Turkey |
| Paulina Enrriquez Dominguez | Mexico |
| Peggy Tse | China |
| Peony Chan | Canada |
| Rathi Rajasekaran | Malaysia |
| Rehab Ismail | Egypt |
| Rejoice Shumba | South Africa |
| Robert Legget | United States |
| Rochelle R. Dean | Bahamas |
| Roxana Damas | USA |
| Rupande Mehta | India |
| Sadick Lugendo | Tanzania |
| Samaa Ibrahim | Egypt |
| Sara Hassan | Pakistan |
| Sarah Hesterman | United States |
| Sariaka Nantenaina | Madagascar |
| Sharda Vishwanathan | USA |
| Shweta Bhatia | India |
| Shwetal Shah | United Kingdom |
| Sibel Unal | Turkey |
| Sira Camara | Senegal |
| Snezana Zivcevska-Stalpers | Netherlands |
| Srishti Bakshi | India |
| Swosthi Thapa | Nepal |
| Sylvana Bohrt | Bolivia |
| Sylvia Paulot | Madagascar |
| Taciana Mello | Brazil |
| Taline Dekermenjian | Lebanon |
| Teresa Almeida | United Kingdom |
| Theresa Muzondo | Zimbabwe |
| Tim Immaculate Bih | Cameroon |
| Tinuola Aina | Nigeria |
| Tumelo Mogotsi | Botswana |
| Uzoma Katchy | Nigeria |
| Valentine Kamau | Kenya |
| Vanessa Avila | United States |
| Veronica Ngum Ndi | Cameroon |
| Veronica Portugal | Mexico |
| Wanyana Racheal | Uganda |
| Wilhemina Gaoses | Namibia |
| Yvonne Akoth | Kenya |
| Zanele Xaba | South Africa |
| Zarina Qambarova | Tajikistan |
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You are embarking on an excitng journey that can both change your world and the world for women in your respective countires.
I extend a personal welcome to the Canadians who have stepped up to make a difference, (Aminka Belvitt, Lemona Chanda and Peony Chan.)
50-50 by 2030!
Sheila
Congratulations! Welcome to the world of inspiration and impactful change.
All the best
Huge Congratulations!
Your dedication, perseverance and enthusiasm is indeed inspiring. This recognition is surely deserved and
will give you an opportunity to spread your wings.
I wish you all great achievements in future!
Shine on!
Cheers
I was not able to register for the webinar. I clicked the link below to register but it wasn't responding properly. Is there any way we can get a replay of the Webinar or the directions as to next steps. Thank you.
I'm sure there are others with similar experience and hopefully, it will be resolved.
Cheers.
I will work hard with highily accountability implementing UN Women goals with consideration of our country and African as a whole. Especially revealling and stop gender inequality and harshly mistreatment facing womens in our entiry premises.
Iwill provide more thanks for this opportunity I ve won after being achieved my goals of keeping women in some extent in a safe place as we wishes thank you
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5617743935169502468.
I missed this opportunity to join the webinar. Will I be able to listen to the playback. Thank you
I know there is a whole lot to be done and I am braced up for it.
To all the 169 champions for change - felicitations! To the non selected, celebrated champions, the march continues in empowering women all over the world.
Thanks Empower Women, Thanks to all the team.
One love, one heart, one vision, one mission, one goal, one hope, one victory, ONE RESULT.
WEE LET'S GO FOR IT!
My special thanks to Empower Women team. You created an amazing platform and bring us together from all over the world! I'm really enthusiastic for next days. I believe we will contribute more:)
Thanks for making me a great Changemaker for Women economic empowerment !
Great announcement!
Splendid! Thanks profoundly to a Great Team;
it felt like World Gold medal proudly won & worn.
My eternal gratitude!
Looking forward to further activities on the thematic area.
Many thanks to empower women for giving us this great opportunity after the rally month.
I'm just looking forward to connect and work with this amazing team of other champions towards women's economic empowerment and gender equality online and offline.
Big congratulations to the fellow Champions and for those who were not selected, do not stop striving and changing your communities for better with your will, passion and talent!
Thank you! - looking forward to work with you.
Congratulations everyone!
Congratulations fellow champions!
Keep the flag flying
#Empowerwomen