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Our co-founder Emma Lindley is climbing the tallest mountain in North Africa (Mt Toubkal, 4.167) in support of #AfricanWomen to attend the most important meeting on identity matters in Africa - ID4Africa2020. Aiming to head up Mt Toubkal on 18th November.
We hope to raise funds to cover travel and hotel expenses for one or more African #womeninidentity to attend #ID4Africa2020 in Marrakech, June 2-4. (Registration fees for ID4Africa 2020 are waived for government delegates). Please join Emma in supporting our African colleagues by donating today
Comment by Dr. Joseph J. Atick, Executive Chairman, ID4Africa
"I was most impressed when the Women In Identity team approached us to see whether they could help out for our next Annual Meeting – #ID4Africa2020. Not the usual proposal of a keynote speaker or promotion, but a plan to send one of their founding members, Emma Lindley off to climb the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains – Mt Toubkal – to raise funds to allow a few African civil servants to attend the Annual Meeting. At an elevation just over 4000 meters, this is the highest mountain in N Africa and during the winter months it’s certainly no trivial feat! But I understand Emma is not one to be easily deterred by such monumental quests."
"In our quest to advance capacity-building in Africa, we strive to make the ID4Africa Annual Meeting accessible to all Africans – regardless of gender, status or limiting factors. For this reason we maintain a free registration policy for all government delegates and cover the attendance expenses of African government delegates in need. At ID4Africa 2020, gender equity in identity systems is a core subject being covered and we are committing to having women more strongly represented at the event to ensure we have a balanced debate that reflects all voices. While ID4Africa through its Fellowship Program already financially supports the attendance of a large number of African women, the demand always exceeds available funds. That is why this initiative by the #womeninidentity community to provide additional means for women who would not be otherwise able to attend, is laudable."
Asked why Mt Toubkal, Emma answered “We usually do something every year to raise funds for charity (most often it's a mountain climb or a run of some kind!). This year it made sense to do something to connect the development of Women In Identity with the representation of African women in the ID sector as a whole. At Women In Identity we believe that identity solutions for everyone should be built by everyone. ID4Africa is a Movement who’s mission we strongly believe in. It would be absolutely amazing if my sore feet can raise the funds to give a few African women the opportunity to be represented and voice their nation’s concerns at the 2020 Annual General Meeting in Marrakech, 2-4 June. The trip is self-funded, so we will be donating 100% of everything that is raised”
Follow us to see updates on Emma’s preparation and progress up Mt Toubkal.
Twitter: @womeninID
Linkedin: Women In Identity
Instagram: womeninid
Our co-founder Emma Lindley is climbing the tallest mountain in North Africa (Mt Toubkal, 4.167) in support of #AfricanWomen to attend the most important meeting on identity matters in Africa - ID4Africa2020. Aiming to head up Mt Toubkal on 18th November.
We hope to raise funds to cover travel and hotel expenses for one or more African #womeninidentity to attend #ID4Africa2020 in Marrakech, June 2-4. (Registration fees for ID4Africa 2020 are waived for government delegates). Please join Emma in supporting our African colleagues by donating today
Comment by Dr. Joseph J. Atick, Executive Chairman, ID4Africa
"I was most impressed when the Women In Identity team approached us to see whether they could help out for our next Annual Meeting – #ID4Africa2020. Not the usual proposal of a keynote speaker or promotion, but a plan to send one of their founding members, Emma Lindley off to climb the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains – Mt Toubkal – to raise funds to allow a few African civil servants to attend the Annual Meeting. At an elevation just over 4000 meters, this is the highest mountain in N Africa and during the winter months it’s certainly no trivial feat! But I understand Emma is not one to be easily deterred by such monumental quests."
"In our quest to advance capacity-building in Africa, we strive to make the ID4Africa Annual Meeting accessible to all Africans – regardless of gender, status or limiting factors. For this reason we maintain a free registration policy for all government delegates and cover the attendance expenses of African government delegates in need. At ID4Africa 2020, gender equity in identity systems is a core subject being covered and we are committing to having women more strongly represented at the event to ensure we have a balanced debate that reflects all voices. While ID4Africa through its Fellowship Program already financially supports the attendance of a large number of African women, the demand always exceeds available funds. That is why this initiative by the #womeninidentity community to provide additional means for women who would not be otherwise able to attend, is laudable."
Asked why Mt Toubkal, Emma answered “We usually do something every year to raise funds for charity (most often it's a mountain climb or a run of some kind!). This year it made sense to do something to connect the development of Women In Identity with the representation of African women in the ID sector as a whole. At Women In Identity we believe that identity solutions for everyone should be built by everyone. ID4Africa is a Movement who’s mission we strongly believe in. It would be absolutely amazing if my sore feet can raise the funds to give a few African women the opportunity to be represented and voice their nation’s concerns at the 2020 Annual General Meeting in Marrakech, 2-4 June. The trip is self-funded, so we will be donating 100% of everything that is raised”
Follow us to see updates on Emma’s preparation and progress up Mt Toubkal.
Twitter: @womeninID
Linkedin: Women In Identity
Instagram: womeninid
Fundraising team (8)
Emma Lindley
Organizer
Colette DAlessandro
Team member
Diane Joyce
Team member
Ellie Stephens
Team member
Karyn Bright
Team member