Harvard GlobalWE Connect 2021 Women’s Empowerment Expo

Join Harvard Alumni for Global Women’s Empowerment (Harvard GlobalWE) Connect for its **fourth Women’s Empowerment Expo** and **first Expo in a virtual format on April 17, 8:00AM-10:00AM Pacific Time and 24, 2021, 8:00AM-10:00AM Pacific Time** featuring organizations leading the way for women’s empowerment in health and education worldwide.

To register click on the link below OR go [here](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoc-yorzMvHNPkg8tDiT4ylV7xRbZeRvT_)

**A note on cost**: While we are very grateful to be able to offer the majority of our events for free to the GlobalWE and friends community, as a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, we rely on and welcome any assistance you can provide.

We suggest a donation of $10 per event if you are planning to join the Expo, which you can submit by going here. when you donate remember to write “2021 Expo” in the Comment field

[Harvard GlobalWE Connect](http://www.harvardglobalwe.org/article.html?aid=197) is a new initiative that connects Harvard University alumni with organizations leading the way globally for women’s empowerment in the arts, social services, education, health, economic development, entrepreneurship, policy, STEM, and other fields.

The Women’s Empowerment Expo enables these organizations to engage with Harvard University alumni and students as well as professors, staff, members and Friends of GlobalWE, and other members of the Harvard University community who seek internship, volunteer, mentorship, career exploration, and charitable giving opportunities.

Each Part of the Expo will feature a panel discussion with leaders of women’s empowerment organizations followed by breakout sessions in which attendees can learn about additional organizations serving women and girls around the world and how they can volunteer or get involved with these organizations.


*In this year’s Expo, there are over 25 particpating organizations working across five continents.*

**Part 1: Saturday, April 17th at 8:00 AM Pacific Time featuring health-focused organizations.**


**Panelists:**
– Samlara Baah, Loo Works
– Camille McGirt, Healthy Girls Save the World, Inc.
– Surita Sandosham, Heartland Alliance International
– Ricky Sharma, Adolescent Health Champions

Participating Organizations:
– Angela House
– Barakat Bundle
– Gardens for Health International
– Islamic Relief USA
– Kisumu Medical Education Trust
– Lift + Elevate
– Maya Midwifery International
– Redbud Resource Group
– WEEMA International
– WI-HER (Women Influencing Health, Education, and the Rule of Law)

**Part 2: Saturday, April 24th at 8:00 AM Pacific Time featuring education-focused organizations.**


**Panelists:**
– Maryam Montague, Project Soar
– Angela Patton, Girls for a Change
– Devyani Pershad, Pratham Education Foundation
– Anne Thibault, Suadela

Participating Organizations

– Center for Social Emotional Learning
– Chica Project
– RefuSHE
– Sadie Nash Leadership Project
– Sacred Valley Project
– Science Club for Girls
– The Freedom Story
– Women’s Global Education Project
– Women’s Prison Book Project
– WriteGirl

If you have any questions or would like further information, please go [here ](http://www.harvardglobalwe.org/article.html?aid=197)or contact expo@harvardglobalwe.org