Video Gallery
Stories of Empowerment from Girls and Women Around the World
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CGI Promotes the Health, Education, and Livelihoods of Women Around the World
23 September 2009For the past four years, business, government, and nonprofit members of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) have made commitments to improve the health, education, and livelihoods of women worldwide. This year, as in 2009, the CGI Annual Meeting will convene a special session to discuss how to expand opportunities for girls and women in order to improve entire communities.
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CGI Commitment: Investing in 10,000 Northern Ugandan Women
22 September 2009Watch how in a country torn between conflict and peace, the Uganda Fund is scaling up its efforts to increase educational opportunities for war-affected youth –– including 10,000 young women –– through its Commitment to Action.
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CGI Commitment: Global Give Back Circle
21 September 2009The Global Give Back Circle is a Clinton Global Initiative member commitment that empowers girls in Kenya to reverse the tides of poverty by helping them transition from high school students to contributing members of society.
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Be Well: Cindy from Detroit
01 October 2009Cindy’s own diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was a wake-up call to help her family lose a combined 200 pounds in just seven months.
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Be Well: Jamilia from Oakland, CA
01 October 2009Jamilia’s family history of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, made her realize that she must be ambitious enough to see her children grow old.
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Be Well: Lakeysha from San Diego
01 October 2009Lakeysha is a former soldier who used to fight for her country; now its her job to fight for her family’s health.
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Aydee Castillo Ariza, Busines Owner, Colombia
04 November 2009Aydee Castillo Ariza’s wire manufacturing business has grown so much that she is ready to start thinking about investing in a second machine for her shop. With the help of the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative, which aims to support growing businesses in Latin America, she has learned how to manage her accounts and run a more efficient business.
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Ifijenia Kamlaze, Soya Farmer, Malawi
04 November 2009Armed with the new agriculture techniques she learned from local staff of the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative, Ifijenia Kamtaza, a Malawian soya farmer, is not only improving her harvest and turning more profit–she’s helping her whole family. With the money she has earned, Ifijenia is able to send her daughter to boarding school and make improvements to her home.
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Lisa Hendrickson, Co-owner, Bronx Cabinetry
04 November 2009With the help of the Clinton Economic Opportunity Initiative, Lisa and Felix Hendrickson, the owners of Bronx Custom Cabinetry, have been able to transform their struggling manufacturing business into a more efficient and innovative operation.
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Karina Malave, Youth Advisory Board Member, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
04 November 2009When high school student Karina Malave looked around her neighborhood and school in Harlem, she noticed a startling trend: all her friends were addicted to fast food. She joined the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s empowerME movement to become a leader among her peers to promote a healthier lifestyle.
