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Imagine a Million Voices, One Powerful Roar: Join the One Million Women Link Up Africa Movement! #GenderEquality #Africa Sisters, imagine the power of a million African women united for change. That's the vision behind the One Million Women Link Up program, and we want YOU to be part of it! But what's in it for you? Why should you sign the pledge and get involved? Here's why this movement matters: Strength in Numbers: Alone, we face challenges. Together, we become unstoppable. By joining One Million Women Link Up, you connect with a massive network of inspiring women across Africa. This network offers: Support and Encouragement: Share your experiences, celebrate successes, and find strength in knowing you're not alone in your fight for equality. Mentorship and Guidance: Connect with experienced women who can offer valuable advice and support your personal and professional growth. Amplified Voice: Collectively, our voices become a powerful roar that demands attention. We can lobby for change, influence policy, and create a more equitable future. More than just words, the One Million Women Link Up program offers: Skills Development Workshops: Access workshops and training to equip yourself with the skills and knowledge to succeed in your chosen path. Networking Opportunities: Connect with potential collaborators, partners, and mentors who can unlock new possibilities. Leadership Training: Develop your leadership skills and become a champion for change within your community. This is your chance to not just dream of a better future, but to actively build it. Signing the pledge is a powerful statement of your commitment to gender equality. Getting involved means becoming part of the solution. Join the movement. Sign the pledge today! https://lnkd.in/dRVm4qeU Together, we can create a future where African women thrive, where our voices are heard, and where equality is not a dream, but a reality. What are you waiting for? Link Up with a million sisters and be the change you want to see in the world! #OneMillionWomenLinkUpAfrica #EmpoweringWomen #AfricaUnite

We are looking for one more sponsor for "Purpose Beyond Circumstance" Women's Conference coming up May 25th, in Grimsby Ontario. The conference will encompass women from all backgrounds, interests, and roles within our community.  "Purpose Beyond Circumstance" illustrates that regardless of your background, education, age, or past, no matter what situation life throws at you, you have a purpose, your life matters, and you have what it takes to bounce back. This is going to be an empowering, value-filled conference. As a partner of Purpose Beyond Circumstance, you would receive brand exposure and promotional opportunities, including brand promotion on all social media, and logo placement on marketing materials, banners, and flyers. Product placement, even an opportunity to promote your brand on stage at the event, (depending on level of partnership). You will receive tickets to the event, as well as family discounts on our future conferences and retreats, a write-up in the Toronto Times (depeding on level of partnership) We would be honored to discuss potential sponsorship opportunities and explore how your brand can play a meaningful role in this Women's Empowerment Conference. Please let us know if you would be interested in learning more about our three levels of partnership, or if you have any questions. #purposebeyondcircustance #developinginnerexcellence #youmatter #womenhelpingwomen #Godisgood #promoteyourbrand

Shadé Akande isn’t just talking about change; she’s building it, one powerful connection at a time. As the mastermind behind @onexleague , Shadé is on a mission to create a world where Black and Afro-Latinx women in leadership aren’t just surviving—they’re thriving. Drawing from her deep well of experience from corporate giants like Google and Verizon Wireless, she’s turning the traditional networking model on its head. For Shadé, ONE X LEAGUE is more than a network—it’s a lifeline. It’s about showing up in spaces where you’re not just allowed, but invited, celebrated, and understood. This isn’t about handing out business cards in stuffy conference rooms. It’s about cultivating deep, personal connections that fuel professional growth and personal wellness. This vision sprouted from Shadé’s own journey. Working in HR at some of the biggest firms globally taught her a lot about what’s missing in the corporate support system for Black and Afro-Latinx women. It’s one thing to climb to the top; it’s another to do so while trying to fundamentally alter spaces that aren’t built to understand your experience or culture. With ONE X LEAGUE, she’s crafting a sanctuary where members get real about the challenges and triumphs of being at the top. Whether it’s through retreats focused on wellness or seminars about building generational wealth, Shadé’s league ensures that its members have access to everything they need to not just lead but excel. We had the distinct honor of speaking with Shadé Akande in an interview, where she shared her invaluable expert insights. To read this article and get the 411 on this exclusive interview, subscribe to our newsletter for your free digital copy of “What A Girl Wants,” featuring Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger. https://lnkd.in/gjHRrrdZ #baconmagazine #womeninbusibess #bringhomethebacon #WhatAGirlWants

It's an honor to be among Joanie Parsons RevelEleven Events + Retreats 2024 Speaker Community! As a Certified Master Life Coach specializing in (often) complicated, critical Mother-Daughter Relationships, my mission is directly aligned with RevelEleven Events + Retreats. In my practice, I help women gain clarity, heal wounds, internal pain/conflict/struggle and break unhealthy attachments. I educate my clients on essential relationship fundamentals--many of which were never learned--so they can end dysfunctional relationships and create healthy, functional ones. My clients achieve: - inner peace, trust & confidence - emotional resilience - self-prioritization & self-compassion - freedom & self-empowerment - healthy relationships (incuding the one with themselves) - clarity on their role in raising (and how to raise) healthy, secure daughters and children - and more I started my personal growth journey at age 19, healed my dysfunctional beliefs, thoughts, patterns and upbringing wounds. I also healed my relationship with my mother. I switched careers in 2022 to put my life's work and passion into greater use, make a bigger impact and help others achieve what I have--a transformed life. We all deserve to live a healthy, empowered life. It comes down to choosing it.

I was lucky enough to attend the Women In Bloom, Confident and Killing It event yesterday, and it was an incredible experience. Tiwalola Ogunlesi is an inspiring speaker, and we also heard from other women who generously shared their stories of starting over. My top takeaways from the event were: ⭐️It’s okay to start small; every journey begins with small steps toward a larger goal. ⭐️Don’t say “no” to yourself before others do. We often count ourselves out of opportunities when we assume we don’t stand a chance. Believe in yourself first! ⭐️ Be proactive and create opportunities for yourself. Many stories shared at the event had a common theme: tenacious women taking risks, bouncing back from rejection, and making their own opportunities. ⭐️ Don’t confine yourself to a box. You never know what you can achieve if you think boldly and outside the box. I highly recommend that all the women in my network and beyond check out Tiwa and Confident and Killing It. I can’t wait for the next event!

You may not like to hear this, as a man, I do not think it is in our interest to try and empower women. To begin with, we can only empower someone who does not have power, so here I am, this generous and amazing soul, who recognises that there are people without power. Many times the so called "empowering" process starts with disempowering the other. Power in itself is not good nor bad, however, the relationship we choose to have with it, can be in many cases detrimental to society. Power is often used to achieve our own goals, in complete disregard for our community (and off course, it can also be used the other way round, more of this in a bit) And, my personal experience is that when women operate in an environment where there are no men, other dynamics emerge. The feedback I hear from those (women) who attend the monthly women connector event that we run in conjunction with Timea Kadar (when I say "we" I mean we co-promote and organise it, however, she is the one one who hosts it, the event is 100% for women and women only) is that a lot of co-operation arises. For some who join for the first time, there is a certain "I do not know what" that makes this event so special, and when I read the post events posts on Linkedin, I can feel a lot of empathy. And this is why I said at the beginning that generally speaking, it is not helping me, as a man, to operate from a mindset of "I am going to empower you" in general, and even more so with those who attend the #womenconnector event. I find it is much more in my interest to help creating the set up for women to get together, step out, and learn, be a student, an observer, see what I can "take" from that, and most of the time it is a bigger drive towards co-operation, growing together, building and being part of a community and much more. So, if you are a woman who resonates with all this, why not joining the next #womenconnector event on 20th May ? Here is the link for the registration https://lnkd.in/d4Dznhbp And if you are a man, join me me on the sidelines, we won't be able to join, but we can refer and tag women in our network who we think would like to attend the event.

The Ecosystem Membership is designed for women who are ready to dive deeper—those who are serious about their growth and eager to be part of something more intentional. This isn’t just about attending events; it’s about stepping into a community that is actively working towards connection, empowerment, and expansion in both their personal and professional lives.  When you become a member, you’re not just gaining access to our exclusive events each month. You’re becoming part of a network that’s tailored to your needs—whether that’s through our thought-provoking panels, powerful in-person gatherings, focused business solutions sessions, member directory, or collabs.  This membership is for the woman who wants more—more connection, more empowerment, more growth, IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. It’s for the woman who knows that her journey is better when shared with others who understand and support her. It’s for the woman who knows she is meant for something big and ready to go make it a reality.   Try your first month free, then $25/month. Cancel Anytime.  Click Become a Member on our website to join. https://lnkd.in/gdYTknxN #venturacountybusinesswomen #womenentrepreneursunite #womennetworking #supportwomenbusiness #womensnetworking #somis #santarosabeach #santarosacalifornia #thousandoaks #thousandoaksstrong #oakpark #westlake #westlakevillage

Ladies first 🥇 Hey amazing humans, especially the phenomenal women who make this community thrive! Today, we're shining a spotlight on YOU! ✨ We're talking about the rockstars who share their brilliance, the cheerleaders who lift each other up, and the unstoppable forces who inspire us all. This community wouldn't be the same without your incredible energy and contributions. But wait, there's more! International Women's Day isn't just about celebrating past achievements. It's about empowering ourselves for the future! So let's use this day to get intentional about growth. Here are some fun ways to do that: Challenge yourself:Have you been eyeing a new skill? Today's the day to take that first step! Share your goals with the community and let's hold each other accountable. Learn from each other: We have a wealth of knowledge within this community. Let's host a virtual Q&A session or mastermind group where women can share their expertise and learn from one another. Celebrate small wins: Growth isn't always about giant leaps. Recognizing and celebrating small victories keeps us motivated and on track. So let's shower each other with virtual high fives for all the progress we're making! Remember, ladies, you are capable of incredible things. Keep shining brightly, keep learning, and keep growing! Let's make this community a launchpad for amazing things! **#InternationalWomensDay #CommunityQueens #growthmindset

It’s that time to the year… When companies are planning their IWD events. As International Women’s Day (IWD) approaches, I wanted to share 3️⃣ thoughts - hoping for this and future year’s IWDs to be different from previous years: 1️⃣ I recently found out that the UN theme for IWD is different from the theme many corporate organisations follow (the latter being a more palatable theme). This year’s UN theme is “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”. The corporate theme propagated by internationalwomensday.org is “Inspire inclusion”. Which one are you leaning towards? Personally, I don’t believe we need a theme that is more palatable! We need to make change happen so I am leaning towards the more ambitious theme of accelerating progress. What about you? 2️⃣ I am still baffled by the number of large profitable companies who approach women - especially Black and Brown women - who are DEI thought-leaders to speak at their corporate IWD events UNPAID?! (The irony is not lost on me! 🤦🏾♀️) If your company is doing this 👉🏽 stop 🛑, reflect and pay the speaker fee. If you are committed to DEI and seeking inspiration, then resource DEI efforts and events. For those that do pay the speaker fee, you are doing the fair and just thing and hopefully others will follow suit. 3️⃣ I am always amused that IWD events are attended predominantly by women! Isn’t that just strange? 🤔 Shouldn’t it also be attended by men so we can collaboratively learn how to make workplaces and society more equitable and fair? Change cannot happen with only the underrepresented fighting the fight. We need the well-represented to step up. So this IWD: 🎯 If you are a man, please attend your organisation’s IWD events. I can guarantee that you will be warmly welcomed and you are very likely to learn a thing or two to be an active ally. 🎯 If you are a woman, please do encourage your male colleagues to attend. 👋🏽 I hope to see more men at the IWD events I will be speaking at that week! And if you are not sure what event to attend, check out the one in Copenhagen in the comments below! #ThursdayThoughts

Great article on the power of women coming together to share their honest work experiences for the benefit of future leaders.