Today’s inspiring guest is Jerrie Ueberle, founder of the nonprofit World Academy for the Future of Women (WAFW), a bold and daring leadership program focused on developing young women for leadership roles that address and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). 

The program, housed on Sias University campus, has expanded from a one-year Academy for 100 women each year, to a second year Advanced Academy and a third and fourth year Academy in Action. In addition, a Men’s Academy for the Future of Women was begun to promote collaborative work that prepares men to understand and act on issues related to advancing and promoting women in society and the workplace. 

Jerrie’s goal is to have women achieve gender equality, social justice, and human dignity worldwide. On today’s tremendous episode, Jerrie and Dr. Fred discuss:

• What equality between men and women really means (hint: it’s not simply a 50/50 split)
• Why wider representation of women leads to better decisions and outcomes for everyone
• Common cultural barriers to women ‘stepping forward’ (and how WAFW overcomes them)
• Progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)
• What achievement of UNSDGs would mean to the world
• Practical ways that everyone can make an impact
• Why believing something is possible is a prerequisite to achieving it
• A powerful question to ask interested collaborators that can unlock incredible opportunities
• How Jerrie started WAFW with no funding and no solid plan
• Ways that listeners can get involved and support the work of the WAFW

 

Episode Length: 00:56:38

 

JERRIE’S RESOURCES 

The World Academy for the Future of Women Website > https://wafw.org

WAFW’s Annual Women’s Symposium > https://wafw.org/annual-symposium

 

Want to volunteer or otherwise contact Jerrie? > 

See website above, or listen to the podcast for Jerrie’s phone number 

 

WAFW VIDEOS >

WAFW Facilitators > youtu.be/h9dW4u1aqKI

WAFW Alumni > youtu.be/Rsr6DbDZCbw

 

MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW > 

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals > sdgs.un.org/goals

 

Related Welcome To Humanity episodes: > Episode 001 with Sara Safari

> Episode 026 Mitzie Perdue

 

WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES

Podcast Website >  www.welcometohumanity.net/podcast

PURCHASE DR. FRED’S BOOK (paperback or Kindle) > Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity & Self-Expression by Dr. Fred Moss www.amazon.com/Creative-Healing-Through-Creativity-Self-Expression/dp/B088N7YVMG

 

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