Immunization has proven to be one of the world’s greatest health care interventions of our time, saving millions of lives annually. Yet we know that many children needlessly miss out on the vaccines they need to stay healthy and thrive into adolescence and beyond. Adults, too, fail to get needed…

2020 is drawing to a close and not a moment too soon! I know we’re all ready to put this challenging and painful year behind us. If you’re looking for some good reads to add light and interest to the winter months ahead, I’m pleased to share these six books…

March 8th, International Women’s Day, has become a day to showcase female achievements and advocate for greater gender equality. It is also a day for taking stock. …

Between my work at Akilah Institute, my family, and finishing the final proofs on my forthcoming book, I haven’t had a lot of time for reading lately. But I wanted to share the wonderful stack of books I’ve been making my way through this summer. As a first-time author, I…

Changing the Status Quo for Women and Girls Worldwide — By Karen Sherman, President of The Akilah Institute and the author of the forthcoming book, Brick by Brick: Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere By 2022, 65 percent of today’s children will hold jobs that do not yet exist. Globalization, urbanization, and migration are transforming the jobs of…

Akilah and Accenture Partner to Match Student Aspirations with Future Workforce Demands — By Karen Sherman, President of The Akilah Institute and the author of the forthcoming book Brick by Brick: Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere Education institutions across the globe are compelled to reinvent their academic and financial models. They are looking at a future filled with unprecedented challenges…