Attempting to forge an enlightened path on the road less travelled is no easy task and one which most would prefer to avoid. One who strives to accomplish change irrelevant of the obstacles that face her is Almas Jiwani, a highly accomplished self-made businesswoman, a dedicated volunteer, and an advocate for Gender Equality. Considered a mountain of perseverance and determination Almas has been a fighter for women’s rights and gender equity for decades and shows no signs of slowing down.
Ms. Almas Jiwani, President, Emeritus UN Women NC Canada, and CEO of Almas Jiwani Foundation have expertise in Business Development, Communications, Public Diplomacy Protocol, and Public and Government Relations.
Almas has made significant contributions toward social change, helping women achieve equal rights within the domestic and economic spheres. Her primary objective of strengthening women’s economic capacity as entrepreneurs and producers has earned her accolades globally.
This commitment has taken her around the world to participate in speaking engagements that enrich lives and uplift the status of women, provide insight and guidance on policies and programs, and support multi-lateral initiatives between governments of developed and developing countries, and between the private and humanitarian sectors. She spearheads the initiative of corporate growth in relation to humanitarian development to ensure a change in the status quo is sustainable, achievable, and respectful.
Almas has fostered pivotal ties between UN Women and the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) and Parliamentary Confederation of Americas (COPA), where she addressed over 400 parliamentarians from 42 countries at the International Assembly in the Dominican Republic and also Quebec City, on the benefits of economically empowering women and the roles and responsibilities of parliamentarians. She has addressed, among many others, the Commonwealth, Federal Government, APEC, the World Bank, and World Forum alongside Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Deepak Chopra to name a few. She also had a world record of addressing one million women in the Pakistan National Assembly., She has assisted the Government of Indonesia to develop gender equality laws and is currently working towards the realization of a trade mission of female African parliamentarians to Canada.
Almas brings a myriad of accomplishments to UN Women Canada and is a dynamic and self-made businesswoman with a relentless spirit that is inspiring and contagious.
Ms. Jiwani’s impact and influence have created a lasting legacy for communities around the world and continue to gain worldwide legitimacy and media attention. LifeStyles glossy 400 pages publication featuring interviews with Former President Tony Blair on the cover with former president Bill Clinton, prince Williams and more also held an extensive interview highlighting Ms. Jiwani’s global achievements. Additionally, she is appointed a member of the Magna Carta Canada committee alongside former Canadian Prime Ministers and Governor Generals; Almas Jiwani has been humbled to receive numerous local and international awards and accolades.
-Team WS
