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SUMMARY:Giving Women Informal Apero - Geneva
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n2025 promises to be a year filled with activity and opportunities to connect and grow the impact of the Giving Women community.  We have seen our community steadily grow to over two hundred members\, and beyond\, with partners and projects globally. To date\, we have worked with over 85 projects on 5 continents. Each year we recognise the value that our community brings to projects working to improve the lives of women and girls. \nSo come and get to know other Giving Women members and the exciting work they are all doing\, and be inspired over a light Apero at our offices.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/giving-women-informal-apero-geneva-3/
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SUMMARY:Financial Reporting Challenges for Grassroots Organisations: Building Trust\, Transparency and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Register below\nGrassroots non-profit organisations frequently encounter challenges in meeting the increasing demands for financial transparency and accountability. This workshop addresses common issues such as maintaining donor trust\, and managing resource limitations. \nParticipants will gain valuable insights through engaging discussions and practical case studies\, with  “a walk in their shoes” type discussion with many practical examples. \nAttendees will leave with actionable strategies to optimise financial systems and align them with global best practices while considering local contexts. \n  \nOur facilitator\n  \nHellen Hipsagh is a certified accountant with over 20 years of experience across various industries\, including the non-profit sector. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Charity Accounting and Financial Management at Bayes Business School\, Hellen specializes in improving financial reporting systems to build transparency and donor trust. As an African who has lived and worked in the diaspora for decades\, Hellen is dedicated to bridging the cultural gap in financial reporting and management between grassroots NGOs and their international donors. 
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/gw-workshop-financial-reporting-challenges-for-grassroots-organisations-building-trust-transparency-and-resilience/
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SUMMARY:Presentation & Apero in Zürich
DESCRIPTION: \nGiving Women is hosting a series of events to raise awareness about the most pressing challenges faced by women and girls in underserved communities. As part of this initiative\, we are delighted to invite Sara Aduse\, founder of the Sara Aduse Foundation\, to share her impactful work in Ethiopia to end female genital mutilation (FGM). Through education and community engagement\, her foundation empowers girls and women to live safe\, healthy\, and dignified lives. We will also introduce the work of Giving Women and warmly welcome those interested in joining our community.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/presentation-apero-in-zurich-2/
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SUMMARY:Feminine Leadership - What is it? Why is it important?
DESCRIPTION:Join Giving Women and an inspiring  group of women-leaders  who will tell their stories and share their insights. The panel will be moderated by the ever jubilant Katharina Samara-Wickrama\, who for years has advocated for women-led movements to effect the change. Giving Women is actively supporting to improve the lives of women from the most vulnerable and underserved communities around the world. How can we ensure that women leaders at the grass-root level\, in local communities and at the government level are always at the table and heard?\nThe panelists will be:  \nDomtila Chesang – Women’s Rights Activist known for her campaign against female genital mutilation\nFawzia Koofi – Women’s Rights Activist\, First Woman Deputy Speaker of Parliament in Afghanistan\nVongai Nyahunzi – Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Alliance for Women and Girls (AFWAG)\nNadine Hack – CEO beCause Global Consulting\, Senior board advisor at Global Citizens Circle\nFlorence Sesay – Executive Director\, Media Matters for Women\, Sierra Leone\n 
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/panel-conversation-feminine-leadership-what-is-it-why-is-it-important/
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SUMMARY:US Foreign Aid Freeze: Where Do We Go From Here? Part 2 - Livelihoods
DESCRIPTION:Following our recent panel on the impact and opportunities arising from the recent funding cuts\, including the shutdown of USAID and global reductions in development aid\, Giving Women has organized a second panel focusing on the effects on the livelihoods of women in the most underserved communities. As we come to terms with the realities of these cuts\, we aim to explore how we can shift dependency away from foreign aid and work towards a world where solutions are found within communities and countries themselves. \nThrough this panel\, we will examine the implications of these cuts on livelihood creation and discuss what measures are in place and need to be implemented to mitigate the impact and ensure strong\, positive outcomes. We will hear firsthand accounts from those on the front lines of this crisis and explore principles and approaches that could be leveraged to respond swiftly and build greater resilience into our systems. \nThe panel will be moderated by our member and Director\, Bitesize Capital\, Khani Bonnet. Our esteemed panelists will be: \n\nPrapti Bhasin\, Chief Operating Officer\, Aavishkaar Center\, India.\nDanny Gotto\, Founder & Director\, of I4Dev\, Uganda\nMary Ellen Iskenderian\, President and CEO of Women’s World Banking\nPauline Koelbl\, Founder & Managing Partner at ShEquity\nYasmina Zaidan\,  Chief Development and Partnerships Officer at Acumen
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/demo-event/
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