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“Upwardly Global helped me to feel a sense of community and belonging. I saw that others have walked this path, putting their best foot forward to get what they deserve.” Adebola trained as a medical doctor in Nigeria, but after a few years of clinical practice she decided to focus
“I was never for a moment asking for anyone to accept me,” Taciana explains. “I did, and always will, [want] everyone to respect us. You might not, for whatever reason, accept me. But you will respect me.” For Taciana, the information comes out casually during the first part of any
We’ve seen many brave mothers this past year — women who embody a mother role: offering support, love, and caretaking for their community and families. In honor of Mother’s Day, Upwardly Global is showcasing amazing working women and caregivers from Vietnam, Ukraine, and South Sudan who overcame extraordinary barriers to
Grant funds will support career pathways for Afghan newcomers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Upwardly Global is partnering with the Welcome Fund, a project of Welcome.US, in an effort to engage Americans in the resettlement of Afghan newcomers and will work with new Afghan arrivals to build the job-readiness, confidence, and cultural
In her native Afghanistan, Kawser Amine didn’t let boundaries get in her way: She joined the Afghan national soccer team while in middle school and played for several years, often facing serious threats. “One time,” she told Upwardy Global recently, “we got into the bus to go to practice and