Posts Tagged ‘africa’

Reza Pakravan’s Long and Winding, Energetic and Inspiring Road: Join Him On His Journey

May 18th, 2016 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

Some human’s journeys are more personal than others. For my friend Reza Pakravan, his life’s journey is personal and passionate as he continues to race around the world living his best life, while drawing attention to some of the world’s greatest challenges. In March 2011, Reza set the world record for the fastest crossing of […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Cultures, Enviornment, Global Warming, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: africa, be the change, bthechange, capetown, caspian sea, charity, children, global, Humanitarianism, Iran, Iranian, madagascar, non-profit, Persian, philanthropy, reza pakravan, TED Talk, TEDtalk, Transamazonica, Women

The Definition of Family at a Time of Love, Loss and Lofty Goals

September 19th, 2015 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

For my friends Sultan and Kate Meghji, 2015 has been year of joy, achievement and sudden loss. Even as they were preparing to introduce their family foundation, inspired by decades of service by earlier generations in India, Africa, and North America – they got the news that their father, genetics pioneer Dr. Moez Meghji, passed away […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Social Responsibility, Technology
Tagged With:: africa, be the change, bthechange, charity, children, education, empowerment, global, Humanitarianism, non-profit, philanthropy, science, sultan mghiji, tanzania, technology

Ebola Warrior Dr. Pardis Sabeti

April 23rd, 2015 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

With the devastating effects that Ebola has had in West Africa, I am glad to know there are scientific pioneers out there like Dr. Pardis Sabeti leading the charge against this fight and proud to profile her in my ongoing series sharing the accomplishments of inspiring people. Dr. Sabeti led a team that went to […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change
Tagged With:: africa, bthechange, children, ebola, Humanitarianism, music, musician, nigeria, pardis sabeti, philanthropy, public health, rock, science, technology

Taking Brainy & Beautiful To a New Level: Cori Lathan

March 31st, 2015 by Bita Milanian - 1 Comment

Dr. Cori Lathan is one of the most interesting women scientists and entrepreneurs I’ve come across, and it is an honor to share her story as part of my ongoing series of profiles of inspiring people making a big difference. I was introduced to Dr. Lathan through a colleague at my company (GENBAND), when one […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders, Social Responsibility, Technology
Tagged With:: africa, anthrotronix, be the change, brain, bthechange, charity, children, cori lathan, empowerment, GENBAND, healthcare, Humanitarianism, innovation, Real Time Communications, science, Software, STEM, technology, TED Talk

Reflecting Back, Looking Forward

December 31st, 2014 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

2014 has been a year of tremendous change, challenge and collective progress across many dimensions in my life, and today I am especially full of gratitude for a growing circle of friends and colleagues. As part of my professional journey and choice to re-enter the “corporate” world and as part of my life’s plan to […]

The Emerging Ecosystem of Goodness

December 23rd, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

The Emerging Ecosystem of Goodness Cigdem A Binal, Independent Technology Marketing Strategist (Guest Author to BtheChange.) In a world increasingly run by software, ecosystems have become a powerful and valuable asset in order to stay on top of the rapidly evolving marketplace. With the growth of open source models, and the advancement of applications enriched […]

Filed Under:: Guest Contributor, Social Responsibility, Technology
Tagged With:: africa, AIDS, amazon, broadband, ecosystem, education, facebook, goodness, google, HIV, mobile, NGO, nigeria, non-profit, polio, public health, social responsibility, technology, telemedicine, UNICEF, Women, zambia

From Africa to America With Love: Two Soul Sisters Stand Up For Children, Education & Better Lives for All

November 8th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

Today I am happy and honored to share a story about two women who reached across continents and two very different worlds to bring one vision to light. Kwamboka Okari shelters, feeds, clothes, educates, and advocates for 230 orphans in Kisii, Kenya. Peg Campbell heads up the U.S. team on the Board of Directors for […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Cultures, Leaders
Tagged With:: africa, art, bthechange, Change, charity, children, education, empowerment, global, Gratitude, healthcare, human rights, kenya, kids, Kwamboka Okari, Mama Sarah Obama, margaret okari, Obama, philips healthcare, telemedicine, Women, women right

#StrongerThanFear- Empowering Girls’ Education Globally: Malala Yousafzai’s Mission

October 25th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

Malala Yousafzai captured the world’s attention and respect when she survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban in Pakistan while she was riding the bus to school on October 10, 2012. She amazingly survived and the international outcry that followed helped to bring further attention to her cause. Malala and her […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Cultures
Tagged With:: afghanistan, africa, be the change, Change, charity, education, global, human rights, Humanitarianism, india, internationall, Iran, kenya, malala, malala fund, nigeria, pakistan, philanthropy, Women, women right

Why Be Good, When You Can Be Great? LIG: Being Good & Great – Summer of Service 2014 Dinner with Dr. Sadural

August 7th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 7 Comments

The last two weeks have been incredibly busy, exhausting and inspiring! Thanks for following me half way around the world and back, where in NYC last night, our Summer of Service interns had the honor of meeting the LIG Global Foundation team at the warm and beautiful Gabriel’s restaurant near Lincoln Center. The room was beautiful, […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders
Tagged With:: africa, be the change, Change, charity, children, doctors, Dominican republic, GENBAND, global, haiti, healthcare, Humanitarianism, india, lig global foundation, peru, philanthropy, Philippines, samsung, south sudan, sudan, tanzania, telemedicine, uganda

Dr. Phillip Olla: Using Mobile Phones to Care for the Under Served

June 6th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

The next visionary leader I would like to spotlight in my series on Companies, Cultures, and Leaders I Admire is Dr. Phillip Olla, CEO and co-founder of Mobile Diagnostic Services. Throughout his career, Olla has held roles in various sectors, including telecommunications, space, finance, and healthcare, but what truly stands out to me is his […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders, Real Time Communications Innovations
Tagged With:: africa, apps, Change, charity, global, healthcare, mobile, phillipolla, technology, telemedicine, WebRTC

Made with Love

May 20th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

As our series profiling visionary leaders who are mashing up business and giving around the world continues, I am honored to feature Chid Liberty, and his Liberty & Justice sustainable .com / .org model. In his twenties, Chid, who is now 34, returned to his home country of Liberia in 2009 to cofound the country’s […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders
Tagged With:: africa, Change, charity, chid liberty, Connectedness, economy, empowerment, fair trade, fashion, ghana, human rights, Humanitarianism, liberia, non-profit, women right