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WE CELEBRATE AMAZING WOMEN WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEIR WORK TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN EVERYWHERE Through their amazing activism and fearless commitment to all women.
” We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” – Sheryl Sandberg ”
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I have accepted that the society still have a long way to go tackling inequality . Women do not easily access the same kind connections as man I have lost a few opportunities because I was not comfortable with certain terms and conditions that came along with the opportunity
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An Award winning global youth gender advocate Business Woman Africa social enterprise; an International Community Foundation Building frameworks, strategies and supportive policies that recognize the value of the young African women entrepreneurs.
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As a woman for you to make it in the man’s world, you have to be as good as twice
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“In these tough times, Telkom Business is excited to pivot and create a solution that will help unlock real opportunities for SMEs.
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