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🌍 Architecture for equal access and humanitarianism: From monumental corporate buildings to humanitarian work in flood-prone rural villages, Pakistan’s first prominent female architect Yasmeen Lari has demonstrated how both education and simple design interventions can empower communities to live better lives. → Story
🌍 The 'crypto queens' staking out space in blockchain world: "When I first heard about blockchain, I didn't think it was for me. But I was attracted to the art, and realised NFTs give people who haven't had the opportunity to invest in or sell art the traditional way, a chance to do so. Crypto and NFTs are a path to financial independence, so it's important that women and girls know about them." → Story
🌍 How Africa paved the way for veganism way before the rest of the world: Veganism can be traced back to 3300 BCE as a form of abstinence rooted in belief systems centered around nonviolence towards animals. It's believed people of Indian origin taken to the Caribbean by colonizers inspired the diet of Jamaicans through Hindu traditions.→ Story
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⛰ Bolivia's climbing cholitas.
🦋 Roses bloom in cows and two headed butterflies.
👹 Enter: capitalism.
👀 Can you guess the location?
🇬🇧 And for some fabulous royal humour...
🌻 9 phrases to tell yourself on Monday.
🌶 One of India's spicy troublemakers.
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Last week, we surprised you with... a question! 💜 We asked how you're building confidence, and the reflections were INCREDIBLE. Warmest thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom... 🌱
Justine 🇨🇦 🇫🇷
Gratitude for all the love in my life is giving me so much power, strength, and confidence these days. It’s very easy to lose sight of those around you by getting caught up in the daily anxiety of work, chores. Taking a breath and thinking of the friends, family, and lovers we may have is deeply joyful and grounds you. Sit down, put some joyful music in the background, and give thanks - one by one - for the people you love: it’s more meaningful than you might think. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the album Mirrors by DJ Seinfeld.
Hanna 🇧🇪
Slowing down, unplugging, exhaling, closing the door. These days, I am allowing myself to embrace what fall is all about. I have found this to be a valuable reminder in times where the news is hectic, loud, and heartbreaking and everything is getting faster and faster. Make space to connect with your own body and mind, family, friends and nature and feel how uplifting it can be. Nourish your roots so that you can withstand the storm. Also would like to share this newsletter We are not really Strangers.
Alecia 🇺🇸
A few things! 1. I’m trying to remind myself that everyone was a beginner at some point, that no one was born an expert on anything (well, except their own lives). 2. Accepting compliments and kind words instead of brushing them off: people wouldn’t choose to give a compliment if they didn’t really want to, and acknowledging that they see something special in you that you may not see in yourself can be a real gift. By brushing off or denying their compliment, it feels like rejecting that gift. 3. Gratitude practice! I’ve been using an app called “Presently” to track my GLAD every day… G = grateful, L = learned, A = accomplished, D = delighted. Cheesy but helpful!
Vidushi 🇮🇳
Reflection makes me feel confident these days. When I sit to think about how far I have come, I realise that I can go much further. I have overcome several of the challenges that I didn't think I could. This awareness gives me the belief that I will overcome whatever I fear right now.
Naomi 🇩🇪 🇺🇸
Lifting weights has really kept me grounded lately. I’ve been following Caroline Girvan’s workouts on YouTube this year and nothing makes me feel more confident than finishing one of her workouts. It’s a great reminder that my body is strong and that I can do hard things. Plus, it is the time in the day when I zone out and really just focus on myself. Her channel is 100% focused on building strength, power, and stability in our bodies and pushing ourselves to the limit. None of that “abs in 5 minutes” or “brazilian butt lift in 30 seconds” BS.
Muskan Lamba 🇮🇳
Like Serafina, intentional slowness brings me confidence. It looks different each day—sometimes, it is focusing on my breath each time I feel astray; the other times, reading writers I love and resonate with (currently: Mary Oliver and Heather Havrilesky), or experiencing music in any way I can. More so, these help me cultivate and prolong confidence. Also, cherish it, which is a feeling we tend to miss out on and must hold close because it is confidence-inducing in itself. I believe that gradually recognizing and prioritizing what helps me connect with myself has been the most indispensible part of the process, along with the recognition (this one's taken me a while) that it doesn't have to feel like a loud roar and may not appear as such on the outside, because it's still strengthening within, and that's okay!
Linah Ababneh 🇺🇸
Loving myself beyond the boundaries of cultural norms. Practicing gratitude when the goings are really tough and they are! Birds chirping during the early hours of the morning. Watching bees drinking water peacefully despite all of the surrounding chaos. A plant making it through the soil honoring life cycle. Reflecting. Listening to classical baroque music.Knowing that beloved ones are healthy. Practicing yoga and meditation Namaste.
Serafina 🇮🇹
Slow down, breath. Going through change can be challenging and ungrounding. Every transition phase, for me, comes with some doses of self-doubt and anxiety. Whatever looks very hard, sometimes can look much better if I just slow down, and breathe consciously. So, whenever I face a challenging moment, I start to repeat myself slow down, breath. For November, I created a playlist that helps me put into action this mantra, ultimately fostering self-confidence and self-esteem.
Friends, should we do this more often? What question would you like us to pose the community for collective wisdom next week? Reply to this email and let us know 💜
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🦋 GROW
Twelve scholarships for journalists from war zones and crisis areas for four months in Germany.
Mentoring matters are a global mentoring scheme for candidates from marginalized backgrounds and they have opened up their latest round which provides mentoring over 6 months for people ages 18-27. They also work to provide paid placements and job opportunities.
IE University launches the Women Empowerment Challenge open to Latin American entrepreneurs.
Al Jazeera's fellowship to contribute to the development of high-quality journalism in the Global South and to help journalists to adapt to modern technologies.
Applications for the 2022 GROW Impact Accelerator are now open! Apply for the chance to receive $200K worth of cash and in-kind investment, including a bespoke accelerator program that plugs you into the agrifoodtech ecosystem for expansion internationally.
Completely free program, the Year Here Social Innovation Fellowship 2022 is focused on launching social businesses with potential for huge impact.
Are you looking to showcase your work to potential employers, industry leaders, and fellow designers across the globe? Apply for Command X, a two-day virtual design competition that brings your work to the forefront.
From US Department of State: a program for emerging leaders from the Americas – Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. The program brings young leaders to the U.S. for entrepreneurial leadership training and fellowships with U.S. companies and social enterprises.
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NORTH AMERICA
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Tech – Remote – Multiple engineering roles – Rares
Media – Remote – Director of fellowships – The 19th
Philanthropy – Remote – Comms coordinator & more – Women Moving Millions
Tech – Remote – Multiple positions –Tekal
Publishing – Remote – Spring editorial interns – Penguin Random House
Tech – NY – Multiple roles – Voice
Ed – NY – Postdoctoral fellowship in Black Design Studies – Parsons School of Design
Venture Capital – Oakland – Climate justice fund managing director – Candide Group
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NGO – Remote – Advocacy officer – UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Gov – Ottawa – Indigenous relations program manager – City of Ottawa
Environment – Toronto – Event supervisor – Evergreen Canada
Design – Montreal – Graphic designer – Studio Safar
ASIA + OCEANIA
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NGO – Remote – Senior feminist researcher – Gender at Work India
Civic Org – Remote – Comms associate – CREA
NGO – Delhi – Independent consultant – Oxfam
Philanthropy – Gurugram – Associate – BG Foundation
Tech – Bangalore – Research analyst for Southeast Asia – Janes
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Farming – Remote – Partnerships officer – Grow Asia
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Environment – Remote – Business development manager – Source
AFRICA + MIDDLE EAST
NGO – Decolonizing strategic growth consultant – International Rescue Committee
Philanthropy – Program associate for East Africa – Ford Foundation
NGO – Interns – International Planned Parenthood Federation
NGO – MENA finance manager – Hivos
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NGO – Remote – Gender research part-time consultant – Nadia's Initiative
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NGO – Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town – Senior manager – Ilifa Labantwana
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NGO – Remote – Field consultant on anti-slavery law – Minority Rights Group
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Design – Kigali – Senior researcher for health & financial inclusion – Y Labs
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NGO – Remote – Climate comms research – Hivos
EUROPE
NGO – Graphic designer – The Brussels Binder
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Wellness – Berlin – Data scientist – Inne
NGO – Bonn or Berlin – Student digital comms intern – International Rescue Committee
Civic Org – Berlin – Multiple positions – Impact Hub
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NGO – Hague – x2 interns – United Network of Young Peacebuilders
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Civic Org – London – Junior research consultant – Renaisi
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NGO – Remote – Advocacy project manager – Dutch Council for Refugees
NGO – Brussels – Research assistant intern – Protection International
NGO – Brussels – Advocacy officer – Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants
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NGO – Naples – Multiple openings – Cleanap
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Consulting – Remote – Organizational culture researcher – Walking the Talk
LATIN AMERICA + CARIBBEAN
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Philanthropy – Early childhood program coordinator – Global Fund for Children
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Environment – Mexico City – Gender officer – Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza
Environment – Mexico City – Commercial manager – Sistema.bio
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Farming – Buenos Aires – Consultant for socioeconomic equality – Fundacion Los Grobo
REMOTE
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NGO – Networks coordinator – The Wellbeing Project
Media – Illustrator/graphic designer – Fursat Feminism: A conversation podcast
NGO – Comms assistant part-time – Global Action for Trans Equality
NGO – Program officer – Global Action for Trans Equality
NGO – Learning & evaluation consultant – Thousand Currents
Legal – Multiple roles including legal & fundraising assistants – REDRESS
Consulting – Postgraduate consulting program – Dalberg
NGO – Program associate – Localization Lab
NGO – Senior program officer – Mozilla Foundation
Tech – Project manager for trauma support service – Chayn
