Hi Sula,
From Papua New Guinea to Zambia to Mexico, Obama Foundation Leaders are using their unique experiences to tackle some of the biggest issues of our time.
Last month for Women's History Month, we highlighted a few of their stories. Emma, Ireen, and Elpida work in different industries on different continents, but they have dedicated their life’s work to improving the lives of women and girls.
Read on to see how they’re changing our world:
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Emma Minimbi is a lawyer and pro bono consultant with Ashurst PNG who is using her expertise to help educate and protect the rights of women and girls. Emma grew up seeing the impacts of domestic violence in Papua New Guinea and decided she had to be the change she wished to see. She uses the law and the power of community to help eradicate gender-based violence, sorcery accusation-related violence, and other forms of violence against women and girls in Papua New Guinea Learn more about Emma’s work and her experience with the Leaders program here. |
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Ireen Chikatula is the founder and chief executive officer of the Empowerment Initiative for Rural Women and Girls, a non-profit organization focused on improving livelihoods in Zambia’s rural communities through the social and economic empowerment of women and girls. Ireen’s organization addresses the issues of poverty, climate change, and sexual reproductive health rights, provides advocacy and leadership training for adolescent girls, and business training and coaching for women in rural areas. Read about how Ireen’s own experiences have informed her work. |
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Anastasia (Elpida) Kokkota is the founder and chief executive officer of Mexoxo, a nonprofit that promotes women’s economic empowerment. Originally launched in Tijuana, Mexico in 2013, Mexoxo has since grown to serve over 31,000 women worldwide. Elpida specializes in building social impact plans for corporations, as well as small and medium businesses, and achieving measurable growth through strategies that support the socio-economic growth of communities as a whole. Learn more about Elpida’s organization and her time with the Leaders program here. |
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We hope our Leaders’ stories inspire you to get involved in your own community and work on issues, large or small, that matter to you. These profiles, and so many more impactful stories, can be found on our website, Obama.org. – The Obama Foundation |
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Donate to empower rising leaders bringing hope to their communities.
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Palmeiras Consulate in
Iracemápolis celebrates dinner in honor of former players.
This last Wednesday, March 29, 92023), the Consulate
of Palmeiras in the city of Limeira held a celebration night with a
commemorative dinner to celebrate the beginning of the activities of the
Consulate.
The event was marked by
personalities who are part of the history of Palmeiras, and brought as a guest
the athlete, Tonhão, a classic defender and fearless of tackles, who appeared
at Palmeiras in the late 80s. He was loaned and returned more experienced, in
1992, when he started to definitely help Verdão rebuild the team that was then
sponsored by the Italian multinational Parmalat. Alviverde formed a powerful
squad and, with Tonhão in the squad, won several titles: the most special of
which was Paulistão in 1993, when the emerald club ended a 16-year fast without
titles with Tonhão forming the defense duo with Antônio Carlos. The event took
place in the city of Iracemápolis at the Secret Garden Bistrô organized by the
consul Otoniel Lima and the vice-consul Baron Dom Ednei who paid homage to the
athlete Tonhao by delivering the trophy, businessman Eduardo Fior, vice-president
of the Palmeiras Tarso Gouveia who was represented by the consul Otoniel Lima
and was sworn in by the vice-consul Baron Dom Ednei Pereira and Talita Gomes,
digital influencer, as the muse of the consulate of Limeira.
Fans from the cities of
Limeira, Iracemápolis, Campinas and Piracicaba participated in the dinner, the
event was supported by companies R. Maluf Construções, Máquinas D'Andrea,
Cartão de Todos, Barão dom Ednei Pereira, Brasil Network Brasil SB and Simone
Benetti Fotografia.
After the closing,
dinner was served and then a photo session was held with the illustrious
athlete Tonhão accompanied by good music by singer Rafael Magrin and all the
photos were by photographer and journalist Simone Benetti.
Photo: Personal
collection | Simone Benetti
Data Source: Baron Dom Ednei
Pereira
Edition: Costa
Consulting CO | Sula Costa MTB 0003600/GO
Did you know that Military Appreciation Month starts in a little less than a month?
It's a month filled with recognition and celebration of everything our military has done and continues to do for our great nation. As the wife of a service member, I know how important it is for patriotic Americans to take a moment and make sure members of our Armed Forces know just how grateful we are for their incredible courage and sacrifice.
We've set a goal to get 50,000 proud military supporters via email and text message — including you — to sign the card thanking our heroes before Military Appreciation Month begins: That's why we want to make sure top military supporters have early access to our thank-you card.
Our brave heroes continue to put their lives on the line every single day, and thousands are still stationed in Eastern Europe as the war in Ukraine shows no signs of ending. Our service members continue to make many sacrifices, but they so often don't get the recognition they deserve.
That's why it is our duty to ensure that they get the gratitude and appreciation they need and deserve, even outside of important moments like Military Appreciation Month. So please, take a moment and sign our early-access Military Appreciation Month card for our service members before our April 7th goal deadline.
Thank you so much for standing with our heroes in uniform.
Jamie Finfrock, USO
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TRUMP TURNS HIMSELF IN |
Today, Donald Trump surrendered before a judge and appeared in court to formally face criminal charges. We need to confirm where the American people stand. You've been selected to represent your area in our rapid-response live poll, but we're still missing your response – so please, tell us right now: |
Do you approve of Donald Trump? |
Responses submitted after midnight will not be counted. |
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| Friend, after a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump, he made history today as the first-ever American president to face criminal charges in a court of law. | Trump brought nothing but chaos and corruption to the White House. Now, the disgraced former president is calling his indictment a political hoax and a "witch hunt" – using it to rile up his MAGA base as he runs for the White House again in 2024. | That's why it's critical to confirm our data on where the American people stand. We're falling 35 responses short from your area – and you've been selected to respond by midnight tonight. Tell us now: | Do you approve of Donald Trump? | |
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