Thats the simple premise of the powerful force we call the girl effect. For example, the leading cause of death for young women between 15 and 19 in the developing world is pregnancy, while 66 million girls across the world are. This week, the girl effect is on the global stage at the clinton global initiative and the world bank annual meeting. Bloggers diane and elisabeth with maria eitel, founder of the nike foundation. Reeta roy, president and ceo, the mastercard foundation and. To support the girl effect, actress anne hathaway traveled to africa with eitel in 2011. May 25, 2011 i have to say, it felt like girl effect was truly owned by everyone in the room, and that everyone in the workshop was unleashing it. The girl effect investing in and empowering women across the globe to instigate positive change. She would head the organization that supports programs such as americorps, senior corps, and learn and serve america.
She has likely quit school and already has several kids. Maria eitel born june 26, 1962 is the founder and cochair of the nike foundation, where she works to advance the work of the girl effect, of which she is the founder and chair. May 25, 2011 the girl effect is about breaking the cycle of poverty and building a sustainable global economy. The girl effect dividend highlights the challenges girls face with early pregnancy and gaining access to education and employment. As president of the nike foundation, she works with key players in economic and social development to invest in poverty alleviation and achieve the foundations objective of increasing opportunities for the worlds most disadvantaged girls. Hours after reports surfaced that leslie moonves had been suspended from the usc school of cinematic arts board amid sexual misconduct. The video has been around for a while, but i bring it up now because the head of the nike foundation, maria eitel, has just been nominated by president obama to run the corporation for national and community service.
Maria eitel, president and ceo of the nike foundation, was also brought on, as chairman of the organization. Nyaradzayi gumbonzvanda, general secretary, world ywca. I have to say, it felt like girl effect was truly owned by everyone in the room, and that everyone in the workshop was unleashing it. On the girl effect, nike wrote that it continues to believe in the unique potential of girls. Eitel was recently referenced in an article in which yulin cruzthe mayor of san juan, puerto ricoreferenced her role models for female leadership. Experts outline key ict for development trends in 2014. Tedster maria eitel nominated by president obama as. Family planning without adolescent girls isnt family planning, its planning for poverty.
Chair of girl effect and cochair of the nike foundation as founder and cochair of the nike foundation, maria was inspired to start girl effect because of her belief that adolescent girls have the potential to stop the cycle of poverty. Leap africa graduates 20 social entrepreneurs, inducts 20. With more mobile phones than people on the planet in 2014, it may seem. Nadu denloye leaps board chair opened the event with a warm speech which captured the essence of the awards while our speakers mr. Maria eitel, president of the nike foundation, works with key players in economic and social development to achieve the foundations objective of contributing to poverty alleviation. I live in new york but most of my familymore i love that my job is to do something that i dont consider work, and its great to have my own schedule. The energy emanating from the workshop session was, and still is, so very palpable. If you havent seen the girl effect video produced by the nike foundation and the novo foundation, take a minute and check it out. Maria geraci was born in havana, cuba, and raised on floridas space coast. Family planning unleashes the girl effect huffington post maria eitel these stats are interesting.
As founder and cochair of the nike foundation, maria was inspired to start girl effect because of her belief that adolescent girls have the potential to stop the. She lives with her husband and their three children in north florida where she works as a parttime labor and delivery nurse by night and a fulltime romance writer during the day sleep is not. Prior to becoming president of the nike foundation, ms. Maria eitel of the nike foundation explains how investing in adolescent girls has a powerful impact across the world. Investing in a girl stops poverty before it starts. Thats the message of the the girl effect, an initiative of the nike foundation, which has been working to lift girls out of poverty since 2004. Maria eitel is the founding president and ceo of the nike foundation where she works to unleash the girl effect, the powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have opportunity. The declaration serves as a call to action for the post2015 agenda to increase its emphasis on adolescent girls living in poverty. Mar 29, 2011 how to become invaluable, find your distinct skill and stand out. Social justice, wise women nancy hannans february 28, 20 international womens day, girls inc.
Her love of books started with the classic little women a book she read so often growing up, she could probably quote it. Sep 29, 2010 lets help the world by helping a girl. Saving womens lives in the developing world can start very early, with the education of young girls. See more ideas about family planning, infographic and the girl effect. Maria eitel, who cochairs the nike foundation, and founded the nonprofit girl. Nike foundations maria eitel and linkedins reid hoffman. The man bookershortlisted simon mawer returns with the girl who fell from the sky.
The girl effect is about breaking the cycle of poverty and building a sustainable global economy. It is with great excitement that girl effect is today announcing the appointment of its new ceo, jessica posner odede. Maria eitel, president and chief executive of the foundation, along with. Girl effect appoints jessica posner odede as new ceo, starting february 2019. I live in new york but most of my family lives in california, so i go home quite often to see them as i take my. For a long time, there was a sense that this issue was nice, but not necessary, said maria eitel, nike foundation. How to become invaluable, find your distinct skill and. How to become invaluable, find your distinct skill and stand out.
Their platform focuses on the role of economic development and its relationship to social development with the simple vision to be, the foremost organization which. Maria eitel on unleashing the girl effect video media network. Maria eitel born june 26, 1962 is the founder and cochair of the nike foundation, where she works to advance the work of the girl effect, of which she is the. Five basic levers, or strategies, to help businesses or nonprofits achieve social change. Todays presidential session featured a high profile panel of women committed to improving the lives of girls globally. But after more time on the ground, it became clear that once a girl becomes a woman, its already too late. Launching a study under the world bank later titled the girl effect dividend, eitel determined that by investing in adolescent girls through education and empowerment, poverty could. The unique potential of 250 million adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world. Aug 01, 2018 hours after reports surfaced that leslie moonves had been suspended from the usc school of cinematic arts board amid sexual misconduct allegations, the cbs chief is leaving an antisexual. The girl effect, in conjunction with the united nations foundation, will launch its girl declaration on the international day of the girl, october, th 20. In lean in, sheryl sandberg shares her personal stories, uses research to shine a light on gender differences, and offers practical advice to help women achieve their goals. Shaw, whose clients have included ava duvernay, lupita nyongo and misty copeland. News archives page 2 of 3 center for leadership and. As nike foundation president and ceo, maria eitel, pointed out in a session on investing in girls, adolescence is a critical juncture in a girls life when things can go right or wrong.
The world economic forums are a series of convenings led by a swiss nonprofit of the same name. Nike harnesses girl effect for education the new york times. The vision became a reality when the nike foundation partnered with the novo foundation. See more ideas about the girl effect, women and ap human geography. Take it from world bank president robert zoellick or former u.
Prior to the foundation, maria served as nike, inc. Maria eitel chairman girl effect and esther agbarakwe advisor social good and leap 2011 anyla awardee gave powerful presentations on social innovation, need for. Maria eitel chair, nike foundation board of directors. September 25 in a private interview with maria eitel, president of the nike foundation, and peter buffett, cochair with his wife jennifer of the.
Last week was the world economic forum on africa with a critical focus on the role of girls in the economic development of africa. The energy emanating from the workshop session was, and still is. Nafis sadik, special adviser to the united nations secretarygeneral these women provided insight into. Tedster maria eitel nominated by president obama as national. Her success and experience in this area led eitel in 2004 to establish the companys charity arm, the nike foundation via a project called the girl effect, the organisation acts to help adolescent females in developing countries reach their full potential. The authors voice is spot on perfect as emma, a practical young journalist with a hopeless crush on her boss, a hometown hero for a boyfriend, and a male coworker who may or may not be who or what he seems. Sep 22, 2011 by investing in and equipping girls as early as the age of 12 we are creating the next generation of girl champions, and promoting healthier, more sustainable communities and nations, said maria eitel, president and ceo of the nike foundation. Just hours ago, president barack obama announced his intention to nominate tedster maria eitel to the position of ceo of the corporation for national and community service.
With more mobile phones than people on the planet in. The nike foundation works with key players in development investing in poverty alleviation through increasing opportunities for the worlds most disadvantaged girls. The girl effect site has many opportunities to help, from spreading the word to supporting programs such as the brac program that will provide 500 girls in tanzania with 20 safe spaces, education and micro loans to help lead confident, selfreliant, dignified lives. The girl effect, a collaboration with the novo foundation, focuses attention on the importance of reaching preadolescent girls before they are.
Maria eitel is the founding ceo and president of the nike foundation where she works to unleash the girl effect, the powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have opportunity. Oct 05, 2012 meanwhile, the girl effect by maria eitel, founder of the nike foundation, lays out a plan to combat poverty through the education of young women. The girl effect is one of the most visible and analysed girlcentred empowerment programmes bermudez, 2011. Apr 21, 2009 just hours ago, president barack obama announced his intention to nominate tedster maria eitel to the position of ceo of the corporation for national and community service. As a nike foundation video explains, the answer to poverty should not be. New world bank data and a clinton global initiative. Maria eitel is president of the nike foundation and a vice president of nike inc. Neither maria eitel nor hannah jones was available for comment. She would head the organization that supports programs such as americorps, senior corps, and learn and serve america president obama had this to say about his decision.
Eitel led nikes corporate responsibility efforts as the companys first. For maria eitel, now president of the nike foundation, this was her ticket up. Bloomberg businessweek, forbes, the new york times and others have noted the girl effect s powerful insight that investing in adolescent girls can transform a countrys economic. Nike foundation, and turn it into something that could have a major impact on. When i was the vice president of corporate responsibility at. This optimistic idea has been making the rounds since maria eitel.
Maria eitel is the founding president of the nike foundation where she works to unleash the girl effect, the powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have opportunity. Clinton initiative for the girl effect movement rmn kids. The nike foundations girl effect project strives to bring 50 million adolescent girls out of poverty by 2030. Nike harnesses girl effect for education the new york. She leads the foundations efforts to put girls on the global agenda and drive resources to them with the goal of eradicating global poverty. Mayor cruz said that she has taken inspiration from this quote from maria eitel, coming from a position of fear, of not succeeding, losing your job or not being admired handicaps the potential of your career. Dec 04, 20 maria eitel, ceo and president, nike foundation photograph. In the attempt to do that, eitel is using all resources possible to keep girls. Jul 15, 20 maria eitel on unleashing the girl effect video after a short animation, maria eitel, chief executive officer and president, nike foundation explains how investing in adolescent girls has a.
Apr 27, 2009 if you havent seen the girl effect video produced by the nike foundation and the novo foundation, take a minute and check it out. Girls are at the center of every issue the world cares about, and thats something that people are starting to understand. So, i may have lived two weeks in davos time just today, but it was exciting and thrilling. We believe the girl effect deserves more attention, maria eitel, president of the nike foundation, has said. With an effort known as the girl effect, the nike foundation. Meanwhile, the girl effect by maria eitel, founder of the nike foundation, lays out a plan to combat poverty through the education of young women. Maria eitel is the founding president and ceo of the nike foundation. All of the evidence says this is a whole lot more than nice. A week full of firsts for the girl effect hillary clinton, cookstoves and the girl effect.
Girl effect appoints jessica posner odede as new ceo. Mar 02, 2012 for a long time, there was a sense that this issue was nice, but not necessary, said maria eitel, nike foundation president and ceo. Nike foundation president maria eitel recently visited northern ethiopia and met with participants in a program dedicated to. Under her leadership, the nike foundation initiated the girl effect movement in 2004. Maria eitel on unleashing the girl effect video media. Since becoming an independent organisation, girl effect is still supported by the nike foundation and other funders, as well as by new partners. The declaration serves as a call to action for the post2015 agenda to increase its emphasis on adolescent. Before working at the nike foundation, eitel was the first vice president for corporate responsibility at nike inc. Eitel began researching the 250 million adolescent girls globally living in poverty.
Maria eitel on unleashing the girl effect video after a short animation, maria eitel, chief executive officer and president, nike foundation explains how investing in adolescent girls has a. Girl effect premieres new video the clock is ticking about global poverty return of the girl effect maria eitel. A girl like you was just such a book, and i thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. The girl effect first made a splash with the following video. That cant possibly happen if 50 percent of the worlds population in poverty is left out of the conversation.
It went on to say that transformation takes time and partnerships with other stakeholders, such as civil society and researchers. Maria murnane i love that my job is to do something that i dont consider work, and its great to have my own schedule. Maria eitel, ceo and president, nike foundation photograph. Maria eitel is president of the nike foundation and corporate advisor of nike inc.
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