Aisha Sani Abdullahi faced early blindness and child labor in Kano, Nigeria, but a chance encounter transformed her life. "Aisha's Song" is an uplifting film beautifully depicting her story of

Aisha Sani Abdullahi faced early blindness and child labor in Kano, Nigeria, but a chance encounter transformed her life. "Aisha's Song" is an uplifting film beautifully depicting her story of female empowerment in a region where women are often overlooked.

The film was made by Grain Media for Girl Hub, a strategic collaboration between the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) and the Nike Foundation.

Girl Hub empowers adolescent girls in poverty, unleashing their potential to end poverty for themselves, their families, and communities. Visit their site to learn more about the film's core issues.

This event, held on March 7, 2014, featured a panel of experts moderated by Nichole Maher, President of the NW Health Foundation.

Speakers included Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon

This event, held on March 7, 2014, featured a panel of experts moderated by Nichole Maher, President of the NW Health Foundation.

Speakers included Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries; Sunny Petit and Roberta Phillip-Robbins from the Oregon Council on Civil Rights; Jessica Nelson of the Oregon Employment Department; and Josh Lehner from the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis.

Joel Makower delivered the keynote address at the Partners in Project Green Annual General Meeting on June 6, 2013. He offered insights on

Joel Makower delivered the keynote address at the Partners in Project Green Annual General Meeting on June 6, 2013. He offered insights on how companies—and their customers and stakeholders—are integrating sustainability into their business agendas. Sustainability has evolved from "doing good" to addressing risk, building resilience, and fostering innovation.

The meeting also celebrated the 2012 successes of businesses in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone and unveiled Partners in Project Green's new strategic direction. Simultaneously, a convergence of technologies is enabling companies to accelerate efficiencies and create new products and services.

For further insights, order Joel Makower's latest book from Amazon.com or visit your local bookstore. This text was published on September 4, 2013.

At the 2014 GreenBiz Forum,