Think Creative - Issue 2

CreativeAssociatesInternational.com | 29 “Work is needed to change behaviors that affect life and destiny, especially for women and girls at a very young age. We need to create spaces to exercise new ways to treat women the way they deserve.” m 2/21 Washington, D.C. Annual Chinese New Year Celebration More than 300 members of the development community, including Creative staff, partners and clients, gather at D.C. headquarters to ring in Chinese New Year in a fun and festive atmosphere. A Creative tradition since 1999, the annual networking event and celebration honors late co-founder Mimi Tse, who helped to launch the initiative. m 3/25-3/29 Mexico City, Mexico CIES 2018 Re-Mapping Global Education From lessons learned on building successful host government partnerships to tracking book shipments in rural Afghanistan, Creative’s education experts will share insights at the annual Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference. Join our panels or follow the conversation at #CIES2018 . m 4/25 Washington, D.C. Creative celebrates 41 years of positive change April 25 marks Creative’s 41st anniversary. In the decades since its founding, Creative has expanded its portfolio to bring expertise in education, economic growth and transitions from conflict to peace to communities around the world in more than 90 countries. The anniversary will be celebrated by Creative’s nearly 1,100 staff from Afghanistan to El Salvador! Events CALENDAR OF Q A & Why is gender equality important to your work? Pakistan “Women can be powerful allies in the fight against violent extremism. Because society, economies, and war affect them in gender-specific ways, women bring different perspectives to discussions and plans affecting security.” “Educating girls is vital to human development and improving quality of life across the globe.” “It creates an avenue to achieving equal results for women and men.” “Ultimately, the development and success of communities cannot be fully realized if women & members of the LGBTQ community are excluded.” “It motivates and encourages others, it lets them feel free and proud of what they want to become in the future.” “It will give both males and females access to education.” “Men and women have the same rights. We should have the same opportunities.” “Gender equality promotes diversity in the workplace that can create an open and friendly atmosphere and prevent discrimination.” “To achieve a more just society” We all have the right to opportunities in which what we do is valued and respected, regardless of gender.” “ *Submissions have been edited for length and clarity. STAFF