I had the good fortune to attend a workshop with Bel Pesce at the Youth Hub, Emirates Towers early December 2018.
Bel Pesce
BSEP and Badiri Academy ladies attending a workshop with Bel Pesce,
Dubai, December 2018
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Sabeena Ahmed with Bel Pesce modelling a fairtrade breast cancer
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Bel Pesce is a renowned author, mathematician, engineer and computer science genius.
At 18 she received a prestigious scholarship to MIT and spent time working with Microsoft, Google and Deutsche Bank.
She has worked with many pioneering tech firms in Silicon Valley and amassed a huge social media following.
She currently travels around the world to share her knowledge and experience of being a tech start up and female entrepreneur.
It was a wonderful informal workshop where we learnt about her life and successful working techniques.
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Hello! My name is Sabeena Ahmed.
I'm a fairtrade campaigner, educator and social entrepreneur.
I was born and educated in Manchester, UK.
I'm a qualified PGCE ESOL Practitioner, adore fairtrade chocolate and support breast cancer research.
I promote the sustainable development goals, fair trade ethical living and the circular economy.
This is a brief summary of my fairtrade activities and campaigns in the United Arab Emirates spanning 2009 to 2020.
I celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight and International Women's Day 2020 Dubai, UAE with my sister Irem.
This year the Fairtrade Foundation UK's campaign is all about the women, who grow the cocoa in the chocolate. The hashtag is #SHEDESERVES.
I was so pleased to learn about the House of Commons UK also supports Fairtrade Fortnight 2020.
The World Fair Trade Organization's Communications team asked me to share the names of inspirational women in my life for International Women's Day 2020.
This years campaign hashtag is #SheEmpowersMe
I chose to mention 4 ladies and invited them to continue the video challenge.
Ms Christina Longden - The Lorna Young Foundation
Ms Samini Bibi - Sabah Pakistan
Ms Roopa Mehta (Apa) - WFTO President
Ms Moon Sharma (Apa) - Tara Projects, India
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I'm Sabeena Ahmed owner and creator of The Little Fair Trade Shop. I've been an individual associate member of the World Fair Trade Organization since 2011 and together with my artisans I bring you a bespoke collection of ethically sourced fashion & gifts.
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