Join the Worldly Women Collective August Meet Up to meet the Mandela Washington Fellows!

During the month of August, Global Ties Arizona will host two Mandela Washington fellows from Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau for a professional development fellowship, and they will share their experiences and learnings with the Worldly Women Collective. 

Aua Jau

Aua Jau is a Social and Human Rights Advocate in Guinea-Bissau - West Africa as well as a Co-Founder and the Executive Secretary of the Guinean Association for Fighting Irregular Migration and Human Trafficking – AGLUCOMI-TSH.

Graduated in International Relations, Aua is currently the Head of the Political Section and Social & Charity Actions at the South African Embassy in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Before that, she worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in her Home Country. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Aua plans to create a Foundation that will promote children's development and fulfill their rights and carries out actions with a direct impact on children and their communities.

Souhaib Ali Youssouf

Souhaib Ali Youssouf is a young African leader from Djibouti focused on education literacy. At age twenty-five, Souhaib is also a poet and translator in 4 languages. He aspires to explore the power of inclusion and diversity within his community as an author of poems. He believes that social entrepreneurship skills play a pivotal role in solving social problems in his community.

As the founder of a literary organization, Souhaib has accumulated over seven years of experience in literature and culture. He has actively contributed to the promotion of literature and the nurturing of cultural activities in his community by authoring two books and co-founding two literary associations in Djibouti. Additionally, he works as a trainer and is employed at Tamini Insurance. Souhaib holds a master's degree in English Literature which was earned through the desire to serve and make a lasting impact on the Djiboutian community. Souhaib's passion for literature, dedication to promoting education literacy, and commitment to social entrepreneurship exemplify his drive to create positive change in Djibouti. By harnessing the power of words and cultural activities, he seeks to uplift his community and tackle social issues effectively.

Evening's Agenda:

5:30 PM | Arrivals and Welcome by Global Ties Arizona

5:40 PM | Special Speakers: Mandela Washington Fellows

• Special Video Remarks from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau

6:30 PM | Mingling at Thunderbird Pub

7:30 PM | Event conclusion

Arrival instructions:

Parking is available via metered street parking around the school (the ParkMobile App is helpful to have in this case) and also in surrounding parking garages. The 200 EVB Parking Garage entrances are at 4601 N 3rd St. and 200 E Van Buren St.

Upon entry at the main facade, take the elevator to the third floor and look for classroom 341 for the presentation portion from 5:30-6:30 pm. Following the presentation, take the elevator or stairs to the 5th floor and enjoy networking at the Thunderbird Pub (no host). (Note: Please be sure to come through the MAIN entrance of the school as doors will likely be locked. There will be a security guard tending to the doors, so please wait until he/she or another Thunderbird staff person comes to the door to let you in.)

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About the Worldly Women Collective

The Worldly Women Collective (WWC) is an inclusive space where globally-minded women of the Greater Phoenix area can come together to make new connections, collaborate, socialize, and empower one another outside of standard networking circles. We aim to share experiences across cultures, strategies and support to navigate careers, form collaborations in benefit of the betterment of our communities, and help each other in advancing our professional or personal goals. Participating women come from a variety of origins, languages, backgrounds, and ages. The diversity of our group allows us to share unique perspectives with one another; sharing and learning powerful new lessons, and helping us to become better local and global citizens.

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