Karen Sherman: Author of Brick by Brick — Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere, President of the Akilah Institute, R

Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Karen Sherman: Author of Brick by Brick -- Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere, and President of the Akilah Institute, Rwanda’s only women’s college.<br /><br />In this episode:<br /><br /> Discover how Karen’s desire to effect change made her move to Rwanda with her family<br /> How Women for Women International empower women everywhere<br /> How Karen deepened her family relationships while managing her career<br /> Learn how Karen successfully transitions living in two different worlds<br /> How the Akilah Institute enables women to earn their own income<br /> The story of Teresa in Karen’s book, “Brick by Brick”<br /> How Karen’s book is a universal experience shared by most women<br /> The power of a story and how it can build your business<br /> Karen’s vision on the future of women worldwide and what she’s looking forward to next<br /><br />Karen Sherman, author of the forthcoming book, Brick by Brick -- Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere (January 2020 -- Rowman & Littlefield), has spent her life advocating for women in war-torn and transitional countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Kosovo, and the former Soviet Union. Throughout her 30-year career in global development, Sherman has met and interviewed thousands of women. Their remarkable stories of strength, courage, resilience, and resourcefulness fuel what she believes to be true: Championing women’s education and economic participation has the power to transform the lives of women and the future of families, communities, societies, and ultimately the world.<br /><br />Sherman has spent decades translating this belief into action, in field offices and boardrooms and with leaders at all levels, including heads of state, ambassadors, business leaders, academics, and non-governmental organizations. Sherman passionately speaks and writes about advancing women’s educational and