Category: We-Lead
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Ronelle King: Do something that years from now you can be proud of
Ronelle King is an Afro-Barbadian human rights activist and intersectional Caribbean feminist. In 2016, she founded the viral social media movement #lifeinleggings, which later evolved into a grassroots organization, Life In Leggings: Caribbean Alliance Against Gender-based Violence through Education, Empowerment & Community Outreach. As the director, her role is to ensure that the organization fulfills…
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Erika Mison: I want to showcase how youth make a difference in the Philippines
Erika Mison is the talk show host, Making a Difference, in the Philippines. She is also the founder of Helping Heart Organization and a member of the Local Youth Development Council of Muntinlupa City. In her talk show, Erika centers the discussion around youth engagement in social development in the Philippines. She interviewed a range…
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Spandana Palaypu: You need to persevere and keep moving forward
Spandana Palaypu is the founder and CEO of Zoeasy, a Dubai-based startup supporting blue-collar job seekers to find the right employment opportunities in the UAE. Spandana is also the Vice Curator of Global Shapers Dubai of the World Economic Forum. She was featured on Forbes 30 under 30, Forbes 50 Startups, Ahlan 2019’s Most Influential,…
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Sivchheng Thlang: If not now, when?
Sivchheng Thlang is a co-founder and partner of HT& P Partners, a professional firm providing tax, audit and accounting, and advisory services. She worked for Grant Thornton Law & Associates and BDO Cambodia, a member of international firms, for eight years before she came out and set up her own practice in 2017. She earned…
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Omuoy Heang: Self-care helps you to manage emotion and relationship
Omuoy Heang is the founder and CEO of Camsolution Technology, a professional software development company in Phnom Penh. She is the Tux Global Institute president, a Japanese funded institute that provides education services in technology and engineering. She is the co-founder of the WeMall, an e-commerce company providing a sustainable e-market for women. Omuoy also…
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Zarangis Huseynova: I started my business when I was 18 with $200
Zarangis Huseynova is the founder of WoWoman, a startup providing mentorship and training to female entrepreneurs based in Azerbaijan. Since the establishment, WoWoman has trained more than 10,000 women from Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Middle Easter. Zarangis is also the founder of Speak Glocal, an educational organization providing English language training to teachers. She…
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Caritta Seppa: Forgiving yourself is the key to self-resilience
Caritta Seppa is the Co-founder and COO of Tespack, a company specialized in mobile energy to make everyone Energy Independent. She is currently responsible for the company’s day-to-day management and oversees the financials, operations, suppliers, import/export and closing partnerships, and managing investor relations and capital raising. Caritta was selected as one of the Top 100 Women…
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Thyda Thaung: Working on what matters to you makes you happy
Thyda Thaung is the founder of the Thaung Enterprise, promoting Cambodia’s natural salt product from southern Cambodia, Kampot province. Thyda founded the enterprise to make the lives of the community better and connect salt producers to the local and international markets. Thyda is the winner of the 2018 Cambodia’s Young Women Entrepreneur Awards. She also…
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The importance of women’s participation in the improving waster, sanitation, and hygiene in Rural Cambodia
Women’s participation in the WASH sector is essential. Women and girls are responsible for the management and collect water. Thus, women and girls understand the importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene for their family’s well-being. Chanthet Sokhadeva, the Deputy Director of the Department of Rural Health Care of the Ministry of Rural Development, points out…
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Sokhadeva Chanthet: Water, sanitation, and hygiene is essential for people’s well-being
Sokhadeva Chanthet is the Deputy Director of the Department of Rural Health Care of the Ministry of Rural Development. She has worked on water, sanitation, and hygiene since 2016. Sokhadeva holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Melbourne. [Below is the translation of the interview which is edited for clarity.] Q:…