VITAL VOICES Gift Guide
Vital Voices has more than 20,000 women leaders in our global network, many whom are social entrepreneurs who have created unique products and services that have a positive impact on their local communities, and the world. Browse this gift guide to shop their brands & learn more.
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CONTENTS 01. About Vital Voices Clothing Eco-Friendly Education Food Handcrafts & 02. 04. 06. 07. 09. Manufactured Goods Services 11.
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IMPACTFUL GIFTING
Vital V o are solving t olence to the cli venture catalysts,” identifying those with a daring vision for change and partnering with them to make that vision a reality. We scale and accelerate impact through long-term investments in our women leaders to help expand skills, make connections, and increase capacity & visibility. Over the last 26 years, we have built a network of 20,000 change makers across 185 countries, each of whom are daring to reimagine a more equitable world.
The unique products featured in this guide are all from the women-led businesses in our global network of leaders who have participated in one or more of our signature fellowship programs.
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CLOTHING
BUNKO JUNKO
Bhavini Parikh is the founder and Creative Director of Bunko Junko, a sustainable fashion brand which upcycles textile waste into new, reimagined fashion products. Her company has fostered socio-economic growth in local communities by providing employment opportunities to over 1000 women
.www.bunkojunko.com/en-us
CLATURAL
Clara Pinkrah-Sam is the CEO and Creative Director of the stylish, ethical and sustainable couture brand Clatural Wear Limited. As a female-focused enterprise, Clatural is 100% womenowned and 75% of employees are women. Pinkrah-Sam is a 2023 VV GROW fellow. www.wearclatural.com/
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CLOTHING
HERSTORE ASIA
Carmen Lopez is the Chief Empowerment Officer of HerStore Asia, a digital empowerment platform uplifting women artisans and enterprises, who also have access to their gender-responsive and inclusive digital literacy program.
.www.herstore.asia/#home
WEST X EAST
Co-founded by Tania Kottoor, West x East is the world’s first AI-powered design platform for custom-fit and on demand cultural clothing. As the current CEO of the purpose-driven brand, Tania aims to preserve cultural heritage through clothing. www.westxeast.com/
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BWGL GROUP
Sibongile Mthimunye is both the Founder and CEO of BWGL Group Pty Ltd., which aims to be a leading sustainable, eco-friendly hygiene and cleaning business in Africa. The women-led and owned company offers 100% natural products.
www.store67804303bwglgroup.company.site/
JDSL RECYCLING LTD.
Founded by Florence Feyikemi
Egbeyemi, JDSL Recycling Ltd. is a social enterprise that engages local communities, schools, hospitals and corporate organizations to access the mutual benefits of recycling services.
www.jdslrecycling.com/index.html
OUROOTS AFRICA
Stella Lukwago is the Founder of Ouroots Africa. The social innovation organization partners with rural women farmers to produce sustainable, natural alternatives to single-use plastic straws. www.ourootsafrica.org/start
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ECO-FRIENDLY
ECO-FRIENDLY
PLANET GREEN AFRICA
Mwayi Kampesi is the CEO and Founder of Planet Green Africa. Her company’s biofuel briquettes, “Nyasa Moto,” are not only made of recycled agricultural waste but are also safer and cheaper than standard cooking fuel options. Planet Green Africa has already helped to reduce indoor air pollution in 3000 households.
www.planetgreenafrica.com/
VOXAPOD
Amanda Wilson is the CEO and Founder of VOXAPOD, a period wellness brand and benefits company fighting to reduce waste and for gender equity. Their natural and non-toxic products are comfortable, leak-proof, easy-touse and reusable for years. https://voxapod.com/
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EDUCATION
KTG QUALITY VENTURES
Mufida Isyaku is the CEO of KTG Quality Ventures, which provides educational relief materials to underserved communities at a subsidized rate to enable all children in Nigeria to access to education, with a specific focus on girls.
SURE STARTS INCLUSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elizabeth Mleli is the Founder and Managing Director of Sure Starts Inclusive Early Childhood & Primary School. Sure Starts’ goal is to ensure that every child who comes to their school has access to quality education regardless of their ability. www.sscc-tz.com/
YEMBAR VENTURES
Adebukunola Baruwa is the Founding CEO of Yembar Ventures. Her pioneering company manufactures educational accessories including non-toxic wax crayons that come in a variety of packs.
www.instagram.com/miemiecrayons/?hl=en
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FOOD
GUDTOLLI
Leila Khalife is the CEO and Founder of Gudtolli, a womenrun Lebanese fresh pasta brand. Gudtolli’s naturally-colored pasta is healthy, nutritious and produced using ingredients from local farmers. They strive to grow globally to offer an exquisite combination of Lebanese and Italian cuisine at a modest price www.gudtolli.com/
THE NICNAX COMPANY LTD.
Ejiro Jakpa is the CEO and Founder of The Nicnax Company Ltd. The Agrofood processing company manufactures affordable and nutritious food and snacks while also creating markets for smallholder farmers. www.nicnax.org/
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FOOD
THE NUT PLACE LIMITED
Chigozie Bashua is the Founder and CEO of The Nut Place. Her sustainable food technology company makes nutritious gluten-free food products from edible nuts, such as these unsweetened coconut flakes that can be used in parfaits, yogurts, ice cream and salads.
www.thenutplace.com.ng/
SWEET ALMOND
Amina Ahmady is the owner and CEO of Sweet Almond, which sources 100% organic fresh and dried fruits from primarily women farmers in Afghanistan and Albania to package and sell made-to-order items. Reach out to Amina via email to learn more and purchase her products, ahmady9373@gmail.com
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HANDCRAFTS & MANUFACTURED GOODS
MALIKA GIFTS & INTERIORS LTD.
Kamaldeep Sandhu is the Founder and Director of Malaika Gifts & Interiors Ltd. Her company works directly with Kenyan artisans to produce high-quality handmade gift items and to bring their craftsmanship to the global market.
www.malaikagifts.com/
NOXIE LTD.
Founder of Noxie Limited, Ngozi Oyewole is a passionate advocate for women’s inclusion. Her office furniture manufacturing company offers installation and maintenance services of high quality furniture and actively seeks out products from women-owned businesses. www.noxielimited.com/
THE MILLIE MARKET
Chelsea Brown is the Founder and CEO of The Millie Market, a social enterprise and community that amplifies women’s voices. Their online shop features handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces from makers in over 15 countries. www.millie.ca/
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HANDCRAFTS & MANUFACTURED GOODS
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL CRAFTS LTD.
African Continental Crafts Ltd. was founded by Doreen Kiconco. Her social impact enterprise works with marginalized communities in order to advance design innovations and market access for underserved artisans in Uganda and beyond. Their selection of products ranges from home decor to jewelry to apparel.
SITTI SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LTD.
Jacqueline Sofia is the Co-founder and Chief Impact and Strategy Officer of SITTI, a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) committed to the self-reliance of refugee and displaced communities through long-term employment opportunities and skill development training. The impact-driven lifestyle brand offers three tiers of gift boxes including a mix of handmade and manufactured items. www.sittisoap.com/
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INTERSERVICIOS
Pili Mejia is the Founder and CEO of Interservicios, a marketing company with an all-women team and a myriad of services from website design, to advertising optimization to social media communications. www.interservicios.biz/
JOANA MIGUEL BIENESTAR EMOCIONAL
Joana Miguel-Pacheco owns and operates a coaching consultancy firm that promotes mental health and provides tools to prevent substance abuse and suicide.
https://hotm.art/SyfuaAVJ
BRIT LASHAE
Brit Lashae is both an author and book-writing coach. She offers a nine-week, private bookwriting package for women ready to shared their stories and testimonies to the world.
www.britlashae.com/
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SERVICES
As a Master Life Coach Certification Trainer, Dr. AJ Austin offers a 1-day Black Woman Christian Life Coach Certification self-study system. The virtual training program aims to help black Christian women gain access to a more equitable playing field as future entrepreneurs.
www.thebossof.me/black-woman-christian-lifecoach-certification/
FIHRI INC.
Ceyland Rowe is the Founder of Fihri Inc., a social enterprise focused on ensuring all menstruators have sustainable access to period products in order to alleviate period poverty. 1 in 5 students in the United States does not have access to monthly period products, and often miss school because of it. You can help by sponsoring a student each month to ensure they receive the products they need. www.wearefihri.com/
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'BOOK' DONATION A GOOD READ
The book, "Vital Voices: 100 Women Using their Power to Empower" is a celebration of 100 global women leaders, showcasing the transformative power and unique need for women’s leadership across cultures, sectors and generations. With a donation of $95, we’ll send you a copy as a thank you.
Order a book as a gift here: www.vitalvoices.org/take-action/vitalvoices-book
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