I was born a village girl but didn't become a village woman in rural Uganda because of the spirit of Ubuntu, a famous South African concept by Rev. Desmond Tutu. The community taught me the passion and commitment to gender empowerment - to leave no one behind. To pay it forward, I have been blessed to mentor thousands of female entrepreneurs and leaders in Africa through my work. I have witnessed paradigm shifts happen when women know who they are, believe in themselves, and stand on the shoulders of other women to leverage their networks. We have to remember that "leadership is like a candle, one can light many without losing its glow, together, they create better light and more heat." I commend Jay Rosenzweig's work in championing women's leadership.

–	Rehmah Kasule, Founder, CEDA International, Senior Fellow, Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative; Thought Leader in Gender, Social Impact, Strategy, and Sustainability