I am Carmina, a Filipino who grew up in Japan, was born in the Philippines and am currently a 3rd year student studying Operations Research and Financial Engineering at Princeton University. My entrepreneurship experience includes co-founding a social enterprise that …

Being a typical product of the public education system provided in Saudi, I’ve always dreamt of finding a job in the public sector after graduation. That is what almost everyone around me has as a plan after graduation. It was …

I am a sophomore studying Economics at Soka University of America from New Delhi, India. The believe the greatest economic challenge facing women in my community is the lack of training and resources that can foster women entrepreneurs both in …

As a 20 year-old, I have been very aware of the economical issues concerning women of my generation in France and around the world. However, because of my young age, I thought it would be complicated to start taking action …

By: Helen Wai-sze Leung If there are 3.5 billion ways to change the world, in that there are 3.5 billion girls and women on this earth, then there could have been 35 million more ways in China. As a result …

I recently undertook an experiment. The objective was to find out what the greatest economic challenge facing women in Italy is. This meant delving deeper, interviewing as many women as I could. After many open-heart talks, Facebook chats, phone calls …

“The world needs you now, not when you’re perfect”. This quote makes me feel empowered to act.  Like I can do anything. It is what gave me the confidence to apply to the G(irls)20 Summit 2013.  And what a process …

By Lara Caroline Ezequiel, Brazil Delegate 2013 I had to read the e-mail congratulating me for being selected to represent Brazil at the G(irls)20 Summit several times to believe that it was really true. A once in a lifetime opportunity …

As the G(irls)20 Summit in Moscow draws nearer, I am torn between overwhelming excitement and total awe. Excitement, because I can’t wait to put my thoughts and ideas into action and meet girls from all over the world with similar …

By: Mary Hayes, CEO, Workbay.net This week, three of my extended family members passed away, and nothing else mattered more than our family’s need and ability to communicate instantly as each new wave of loss overcame us. While travelling to …