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We’re excited to share that Adapt2Win is now a finalist in the and ! While we await the winner announcements, we have the opportunity to involve our communities with Shorty’s Audience Honors and Webby Awards People’s Voice. These recognitions are decided by YOU.

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Every day, a mother makes a decision about her health based on something she was told by a neighbour, a family member, or a post she saw online. And sometimes, that decision costs her everything.

We are proud to host a session at the 2026 International Maternal and Newborn Health Conference in Nairobi, made possible with support from Gates Foundation, dedicated to:

✦ Healing Trust: Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation in Maternal and Newborn Health

📍 The Edge Convention Center, Nairobi - 24th March 2026

We are bringing together advocates, health practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and changemakers to look directly at the misinformation and disinformation quietly undermining the health of mothers and newborns, and to build real strategies to fight back.

This conversation is long overdue. And we are ready to have it.
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Our children need us to raise our voices for a safer internet. Join and at to hear how is helping drive public awareness and political will to remove child sexual abuse material online. Hear from Erin Kennedy, Danielle Lilly, , on how public pressure and advocacy can help move the needle on policy and legislation

✨ Join us in person on Thursday, October 10 at 11:40 am EST at the Innovation Stage!

Climate Week and UNGA are never dull, and this year was especially charged. The world faces unprecedented challenges in climate, equality, technology, conflict, global health, and access to basic services. Yet, in the face of these challenges, there is joy and hope. Global experts, investors, and leaders are coming together to collaborate and commit to meaningful action now.

WRTHY had the privilege of gathering team members, collaborators, clients, and partners in NYC, providing a chance to strategize and enjoy time together! Here are a few highlights

1️⃣Our partners at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hosted the “Greater Than The Sum” film screening, a powerful series on investing in Women’s Economic Power. MC’d by WRTHY team lead Janet Mbugua, it was a great chance to hear from a high-powered team of economists and thought leaders. Find out more and watch the films at gatesfoundation.org
2️⃣Several Kenyan and Nigerian champions working towards gender equality were in town, , and . We were thrilled that our WRTHY Nigerian team lead, was in town to hear the announcement that the Nigerian National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy will be domesticated across the 36 states!
3️⃣ co-founders, , hosted so many powerful events throughout the week. We are thrilled to see the momentum continue to grow and the campaign come to life. The Project Dandelion reception hosted 150+ climate leaders. These leaders are embracing Project Dandelion’s ambition to build and support a global climate campaign that unites the world to pressure leaders to follow through on their commitments for a climate safe world for all. We’re just getting started! Be a Dandelion at projectdandelion.com
4️⃣ The highlight of our week is always our annual WRTHY cocktails! It provides great opportunity to come together,catch up and laugh with our global team, partners clients and friends. We ended the week intensely focused on the challenges ahead and more determined to develop creative solutions to the issues we face.

🚨 Urgent: Help protect children online!  Vote now for our panel on combating online child exploitation. Learn about the global crisis of online child abuse, groundbreaking legislation like the REPORT Act, and how public campaigns like drive change. Your vote can help bring this crucial conversation to SXSW. Let’s work together to make the internet safer for kids!

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🌍 When Women Lead, Action Follows. Vote for our Panel Picker on , a women-led, global climate campaign. Did you know that…
1️⃣ 89% of people want more government action - is building a movement stronger than Big Oil!
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