SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Almas Jiwani, CEO of the Almas Jiwani Foundation and a global voice for gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, addressed the TELUS International women’s group “Connections” at TELUS International’s offices in Santa Tecla, El Salvador on October 11th, 2018.
Miss Jiwani presented a motivating opening speech about how women can continue to seek opportunities to reach their full potential, and also took part in a panel exchange to help facilitate discussion on the challenges young Salvadoran women face today. Over 50 women from middle and upper management attended the meeting, and key TELUS International leaders shared in the dialogue. The meeting concluded with a tour of TELUS International’s impressive facilities just outside San Salvador.
"We are honored to welcome Ms. Almas Jiwani and have her speak and inspire our team members. This has been a very special event for Connections - the TELUS women's network, a special group within the company that promotes the empowerment of women, and their professional and personal growth. Connections - the TELUS women's network, is an initiative from our parent company TELUS, and El Salvador was the first country in TELUS International to have its own Connections chapter. Group members participate in leadership development opportunities, volunteer together in their communities, and connect with one another at networking events," said Jose Calderon, VP of Operations for El Salvador.
“I am often asked if I agree that women’s empowerment is more about mindsets than anything else. I agree that for us to see material change in this area, it requires that men and women in society start from a premise that we are equals, and that is indeed a mindset change.
That’s a mindset that accepts that women are as capable as men of running a country, or an organization. It’s a mindset that does not automatically devalue the worth of an idea or task simply because it has been fulfilled historically by a woman. It’s a mindset that does not think it is a waste of resources to educate women and give them access to resources,” said Almas Jiwani, CEO of Almas Jiwani Foundation.
Almas concluded her presentation by asking attendees: “What would our collective future look like if we – as women – actually defined our lives for ourselves? If we chose to shake off the restrictions forced on us by our backgrounds, the expectations of family and those close to us, and by what we are told by others are our limitations? How much more could we - as women - achieve?” added Jiwani.
About the Almas Jiwani Foundation
The vision of The Almas Jiwani Foundation is to empower women, girls and marginalized communities through focused projects that directly address disparities in equality, education, entrepreneurship and energy rights. The Foundation aims to bridge inequalities through the fostering of relationships among the various actors and stakeholders in global issues, and provide a platform for discourse and action.
About TELUS International
TELUS International focuses on the value of human connection to design, build and deliver high-tech, high-touch customer experiences powered by next-gen digital solutions. With over 30,000 team members and delivery centers across North and Central America, Europe and Asia, TELUS International empowers customer experience innovation through digital enablement, spirited teamwork, agile thinking, and a caring culture that puts customers first. Learn more at: telusinternational.com
Contact information
Almas Jiwani Foundation
Nicole Mankinen
VP, Communications and International Development
info@almasjiwanifoundation.org
www.almasjiwanifoundation.org
Canadian Embassy in El Salvador
Valérie Bouchard
Foreign Policy and Public Affairs Officer
www.sansalvador.gc.ca
(503) 2133-1129
Centro Financiero Gigante, 63 Avenida Sur y Alameda Roosevelt
Lobby II, San Salvador, El Salvador
TELUS International El Salvador
Communications Office
TELUS International El Salvador
communications.sv@telusinternational.com