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2016 Banquet

Our 2016 - 2019 Board

“When women are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.”

(Michelle Obama)

A view of the free computer class

Taking the class made my job as a Peer Mentor that much easier. Watching how the teacher was finding out stuff on the web made me more adventurous with acquiring new skills. Being able to add pics to a page is a plus as well . Thanks to the teacher for being so patient with me. (GT)

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"Investing in women's economic empowerment sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Women make enormous contributions to economies, whether in businesses, on farms, as entrepreneurs or employees, or by doing unpaid care work at home."
"Gender Equality and Development, can enhance economic productivity, improve development outcomes for the next generation, and make institutions and policies more representative. (World Bank’s 2012 World Development Report)"
"Evidence from countries as varied as Brazil, China, India, South Africa, and the United Kingdom shows that when women control more household income—either through their own earnings or through cash transfers—children benefit as a result of more spending on food and education (World Bank, 2011)."
"In India, giving power to women at the local level led to greater provision of public goods, such as water and sanitation, which mattered more to women (Beaman and others, 2011)."
"Recent estimates suggest that gender parity overall has thepotential to boost global gross domestic product (GDP)by between $12 trillion and $28 trillion between now and2025 (Woetzel et al., 2015)"
"It has been shown that‘national economies lose out when a substantial part ofthe population cannot compete equitably or realize its fullpotential’ (Golla et al., 2011: 3)."
"Studies have shown that "there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women," (Kofi Annan UN Secretary-General, 1997-2006)"
"Study after study had shown that no other policy (women empowerment) was as likely to raise economic productivity, reduce infant and maternal mortality, improve nutrition and promote health, increase the chances of education for the next generation, preventing conflict, or achieving reconciliation after a conflict has ended (United Nations)"
"If you educate a man, you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman, you educate a Nation. (African Proverb)"
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(AWE), is a non-profit organization that empowers women & youths by providing them access to success-enhancing tools.

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