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AWE is an initiative founded by Joy Zenz and is based in Germany.

Editorial letter The initiative is aimed at bringing different women together from

Africa and all over the world to bring about a positive image about
It seems like yesterday that the year 2020 has started. With

the blink of an eye we are already reaching the end. the African woman through empowering her.

It has been a very interesting year globally! COVID-19 came and changed
the game of life in many ways. Combined with the mandatory lockdown,
it made me realize how vulnerable life is. People loosing their jobs left and
right. People loosing loved ones young and old. 2020 came and disrupted life
in so many different ways.

But the most beautiful presents have the 2020 made me realize that I
habit to come in the most ugliest wraps. should look through all what is
I believe that all that is happening now, happening, and prepare for what
are just the ugly wrap. Because 2020 also I expect to come.
brought me some valuable things like
friendship, love, and more wisdom.

The lockdown allowed me to spend more quality time with my family. It also gave
me the chance to build on new and existing friendships and close the doors to those
that where no longer meaningful. Yes, it gave me the opportunity to declutter, my
house, my mind, my soul and my relationships.

The black lives matter made me need to rise together with my it should matter to me in such
realize that I should not expect sisters. That I need to be the away, that I am not seeking The organisation has created an The idea behind AWE is to change the narrative that surrounds
from others to think that Black one honoring my king. And that acceptance from others. We atmosphere where women can network, Africa and especially African women by empowering and
lives matter, as long as I don’t I am the one that should be the should accept each other first. share information, support, encourage
value them myself! It made me queen and behave as such. and empower each other. This could be educating them in ways they can achieve a better life for
themselves.
realize that I am the one that Yes, Black Lives do matter, nut by sharing ideas, experiences and even
stories.

It is easier to break one single pencil then a bundle of them. Let’s bundle, educate and build each
other, before looking for others to accept us. Our lives should matter to us first! AWE hopes to extract and recognize The organization recognizes women in the market place who
the potential within and without, and go above and beyond their call of duty. A ceremony is held, the
2020, I should thank you. For the insights, the growth but most of all the realization that my Creator empower women to reach out to other AWE AWARD CEREMONY, which are held in various venues in
is still with me. women and the communities they daily Europe. This event is held every other second year.
interact with as they achieve their full
potential.

This first printed issue of the NISH magazine is the very proof of that.
I hope you will enjoy the rest of the 2020 journey with me ! The aim is to recognise and honour African Women living, working, and studying in business in Europe. The
Stay blessed! need for the Award came from an assessment conducted through the African women in Europe website
which has over 1000 registered members. There was the need to honour these women for being good role
models in their various diverse communities.

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