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Building A Community Around Girls' Education
Jessica is the Co-Founder of Shining Hope for Communities, a non-profit that combats extreme poverty and gender inequality in Kibera—Africa’s largest slum. Shining Hope runs the Kibera School for Girls—the slum’s first free school for girls, as well as a community health clinic, clean toilet initiative, youth and community education, and economic development initiatives. Jessica is a nationally recognized social entrepreneur and activist. She won the 2010 Do Something Award and was named “America’s top-world changer 25 and under” live on VH1. Hear about her journey and thoughts on investing in women and girls.
Talking With Jessica
Womensphere interviews Jessica Posner, the Managing Director of Shining Hope for Communities. She discusses life at the school for girls in Kibera.
