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The week of March 7 - 11, in Celebration of International Women's Day on the 10th of March, WEP invites you to raise funds (a tip jar at your place of business or through your social media platforms) to send 1 (or more) WEP students to college for one year. Please contact info@WomensEducationProject.org to learn how!
Find out moreOn International Women's Day we can collectively help women advance equal to their numbers and realize the limitless potential they offer economies the world over. At Women's Education Project, we help by educating impoverished girls. We help them go to college, and train them into succeeding in careers. Help to break the cycle of poverty by coming to our fundraiser at Big Shots!
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Women's Education Project is pleased to award its 2nd Red Bangle to Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Co-Founder of the School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA). Kayce Jennings, Co-Founder & Executive VP of The Documentary Group, who accepted the award on behalf of the girls of Girl Rising, will present the award to Shabana Basij-Rasikh. A panel discussion with Ms. Jennings, Ms. Basij-Rasikh, and WEP Founder, Zoë Timms will follow. View photos of the panel below!
Find out moreOn the 30th of July, WEP hosted a golf event, with the proceeds going towards girls’ education in our centers in India. It was a day of golfing or walking with WEP founder Zoe Timms! The evernt raised $5000, which is enough to send 20 girls to WEP centers for one year! We would like to thank our sponsors, Allstate, Patel Brothers and Dharmi Shah for their donations! WEP would also like to thank Meghna and Kiran Tawde for hosting dinner. A wonderful day to support our students! View some photos from the wonderful day here.
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Films: Girl Rising, by Richard E. Robbins Driving With Selvi, by Elisa Paloschi Heart of Everything: Jungle Mamas, by Girls Thinking Global The Fabric of Mumbai's Social Change The screening was followed by a panel with Aroon Shivdasani (Executive & Artistic Director; Founding Member of Indo - American Arts Council), Kendra Percy (Director of Development and Partner Engagement, Girl Rising), and Zoë Timms (Founding Executive Director), moderated by Ruchira Gupta, the founder of Apne Aap. Thank you to our dedicated sponsors and supporters: Loft227, Film Sprout, BonSci Films, That Indian Drink, Winebow, and Traders Joes.
Find out moreJoin TEAM WEP for our annual RUN AROUND THE WORLD 2016! We have 25 spots available! We will be hitting the pavement on November 5th in the New York Road Runners 5K Dash! Join our team, and run with us to support young women in South India to become leaders of their own lives. Sign up to become a runner below, or donate to a specific runners page by clicking on "View Supporters"
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WEP’s 3rd Annual GLOBAL RUN! WEP Students Run in Bangalore – We Run a 5K in Central Park! July 27th, 2017, 7:00pm, NYC Picnic Under the Stars to Follow Continue reading “Global Run 2017!” »
Find out moreIt is time to collaborate! Together, we can advance the lives of the millions of girls and young women living in poverty. Join over 20 global NGO leaders, learn how they collaborate. Hear their stories and how you can get involved! AGENDA HERE THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT!! THANK YOU! TICKET HOLDERS PLEASE BRING PHOTO IDs. Proceeds from ticket sales are collected for the purpose of offsetting Forum expense. This is not a fundraiser. STRATEGIC PARTNERS PARTICIPANTS SPONSORS Nisha & Harry Arora IN-KIND SPONSORS
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