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Women Leaders in Global Health & Development: Challenging Stereotypes and...
By Annie O’Donnell Photo: Hanna Hwang/WGHA This last Thursday, over 100 women, and a few champions for women, gathered at Global Washington for an event jointly hosted with the Washington Global Health...
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Displaced: Women and Children Seeking Safety
By Ulrike Hoessle Panelists speaking about challenges of women & children fleeing conflict.From L to R: Jo Lonseth (Extend the Day), Chitra Hanstad (World Relief Seattle), Nicky Smith (IRC), Jen...
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Voices from the Field: David Masomo, Co-Founder of Mavuno
By Andie Long, Communications & Marketing Director for Global Washington On a recent Thursday morning, David Masomo, the co-founder of Mavuno, met with members of the Global Washington community to...
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A Conversation with Robert Reich on Globalization and The Common Good
Robert Reich speaks with Meena Rishi, PhD. Photo: Nathan Sharpe/WACSeattle Supporters of Global Washington and World Affairs Council met on Monday, March 5, with Robert Reich, the former Secretary of...
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Learning to Leap – Educational Advancement in the Digital Age
By: Ulrike Hoessle Rebecca Winthrop, senior fellow and director of the Center for Universal Education at Brookings. Photo: Ulrike Hoessle. If you visit one of the poor communities around Lucknow in the...
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How IDEO’s Design-Thinking Methodology Supports Innovative Solutions to...
By Ulrike Hoessle What if you could engage people around the globe to generate ideas and solutions for the challenges you are trying to solve? As Managing Director of OpenIDEO—IDEO’s open innovation...
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Reflections on Global Washington’s Event, “Women Hold Up Half the Cup:...
By Ulrike Hoessle Global Washington reception on women’s empowerment in coffee-growing regions.Speakers included Andrea Ribeiro Gonçalves Mendes, COOPFAM; KJ Zunigha, Global Partnerships; Frank Rubio,...
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Banking on Women: Financing the Future of Economic Growth
By Annie O’Donnell “Banking on Women” – a joint event, organized by Global Washington and the World Affairs Council, held at the Rainier Club on May 10, 2018. Photo: Andie Long/Global Washington. “It’s...
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June 4, 2018 SEATTLE – On Tuesday, June 5th, five Global Washington member non-profits will be recognized by University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce and receive grants for their global...
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University of Washington Students Receive Hands-On Lesson in the Art of...
Photo by Colette Cosner, UW Arts & Sciences Communications Specialist Photo by Colette Cosner, UW Arts & Sciences Communications Specialist Photo by Colette Cosner, UW Arts & Sciences...
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Global Development Practitioners Brace for a Bumpy Ride in International Travel
Panelists from L to R: Eric Klunder, Lynden International; Joe Gleason, AHT Insurance; Cassie Walker, International SOS; and Dustin O’Quinn, Lane Powell PC. (Photo credit: Cara Vallier for Global...
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Event Recap: The Future of Sustainable Sourcing
By Ulrike Hoessle Panelists in GlobalWA’s Future of Sustainable Sourcing event. From left to right: Ed Brooks, Advisor, Agriculture and Rural Markets, Mercy Corps; Robin Barr, Global Director, TFT;...
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Cherished Global Event Finds New Home
With the passing of a “glitter” baton, the 2018 Women of the World breakfast celebration reignited the Seattle community’s passion and dedication to philanthropic causes around the world. On December...
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“Now I can’t be quiet” – When and why women speak out
By Mara Bolis EDITOR’S NOTE: Mara will be speaking on a panel, “Her Money, Her Voice,” at Global Washington on February 7, 2019, discussing women’s economic empowerment and political engagement. A...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Escaping the Fragility Trap – Effective Approaches to...
By: Angelia Miranda Editor’s Note: This event took place at Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA on January 24, 2019. Also check out our related video interview with World Vision’s executive advisor on...
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Interview with Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, co-founder and CEO of The Max Foundation
Pat Garcia-Gonzalez at the annual meeting of the Nigerian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion. Photo by Martin De Bruin. Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, co-founder and CEO of The Max Foundation, has spent...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Her Money, Her Voice
By Angelia Miranda Women carry so much of the world’s burdens. Across the globe, women and girls overwhelmingly shoulder the burden of unpaid and labor-intensive household duties. For those who work in...
View ArticleEvent Recap: ‘Brave Girl Rising’ is Changing the World’s View of Girls’...
By Riley Grace Borden, Guest Writer A crowd of Seattleites of all ages gathered on Friday, March 8, at the SIFF Theater Seattle premiere screening of the latest chapter of Girl Rising’s short film,...
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Event Recap: A Vow to End Child Marriage by 2030
By Angelia Miranda (With contributions from Sheila Panyam) Kristen Dailey, GlobalWA Executive Director, gives open remarks for a panel on ending child marriage, co-hosted by GlobalWA and the Seattle...
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GiveBIG Globally by Supporting Local Non-Profits
As a 2019 GiveBIG marketing partner, Global Washington is thrilled to highlight our non-profit members that are participating in this year’s one-day online fundraising event. All of our members have a...
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