Anu Bardwaj

Letter from the Founder

While 2020 has brought us unprecedented times, it has reinforced our knowledge that finding your tribe is more critical than ever. For those of you who are ready, we have officially launched The State of Women Podcast Network to bring us all together. We are partnering with the Podcast Academy, She Podcasts, Women in Digital, and many others around the globe to amplify your voice, and the voices of women podcasters, writers, moms, daughters, and sisters from all around the globe. You can make a difference. We can make a difference. Together we are #strongertogether

DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA

BECAUSE OUR VOICES MATTER.

THE STATE OF WOMEN and SHEQONOMI are proud to feature podcasters, women entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators, and changemakers at our Global Virtual “Amplifying Her Voice” Summit Series and on our new women-led, women-focused podcast app on Android, iOS, and KaiOS. We are grateful to be collaborating with leading corporations, non-profits, educational institutions, industry professionals and academics from different walks of life who serve as role models for women and girls around the globe since our inception on March 8th, 2018.

SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to learn more about our upcoming Summits, women podcasters who are making impact with every download, and featured members who share our common mission of women’s economic empowerment that remains the heart and soul of THE STATE OF WOMEN & SHEQONOMI.

Women’s voices are often missing or underrepresented while decisions are made affecting their health, financial wellbeing, economic security, and basic gender equity. ‘Amplifying Her Voice’ global summit series brings women from all over the world together to discuss, connect, network, and come together to listen & learn about a wide range of global topics. Since our first event March 8-10, we’ve had 3,000 attendees, 550+ speakers, from 125+ countries.

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Turn your listening time into immediate assistance.

Every minute you spend listening on SHEQONOMI helps build connection and opportunity. As you engage with stories and ideas, you earn digital tokens that support access to education, technology, and communication for those who need it most. Through partnerships that expand connectivity, your listening becomes a bridge to help women and communities stay informed, connected, and included.

How it works

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Listen to podcasts you love.

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Listen to podcaWith each episode you listen to, you earn tokens, which we then exchange for telecom plans for people living in Gaza. asts you love.

Help Gaza Stay Connected

Your donation helps families in Gaza stay in touch, access information, and reach loved ones. By providing mobile data and calling credit, you help restore one of the most basic forms of connection.

Connection is a lifeline. Your support helps women and families in Gaza access mobile data and stay informed, supported, and in contact with their communities.

Each contribution provides mobile minutes and data for girls and women who need to reach family, access updates, and continue learning.

Expanding Opportunity Across the Region

SHEQONOMI MENA represents our commitment to the Middle East and North Africa where millions of women and girts face barmers to digital access and economic opportunity. Through our Qatarn-licensed entity, PodcastHERS LLC, we’re working with local partners across telecommunications, higher education, finance, and media to create content and connections that serve the region’s diverse communities.

in a region where over 25% of the global Muslim population resides, and where Islamic finance and innovation continue to lead, SHEQONOMI MENA is building a network that bridges technology, storytelling, and access. By partnering with banks, academic institutions, NGOs, and enterprises across the GCC and broader MENA region, we’re helping women and girls access the tocils, knowledge, and connectivity they need to participate fully in the digital economy. This sexpansion helps ensure that women and communities across MENA can shape the future they deserve

DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA

BECAUSE OUR VOICES MATTER.

THE STATE OF WOMEN and SHEQONOMI are proud to feature podcasters, women entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators, and changemakers at our Global Virtual “Amplifying Her Voice” Summit Series and on our new women-led, women-focused podcast app on Android, iOS, and KaiOS. We are grateful to be collaborating with leading corporations, non-profits, educational institutions, industry professionals and academics from different walks of life who serve as role models for women and girls around the globe since our inception on March 8th, 2018.

SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to learn more about our upcoming Summits, women podcasters who are making impact with every download, and featured members who share our common mission of women’s economic empowerment that remains the heart and soul of THE STATE OF WOMEN & SHEQONOMI.

  • The State of Women is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

  • The State of Women documents and highlights stories of women and girls who inspire every generation, in all areas and around the world.

  • We provide community, conversation, and connection through podcasts, videos, social media, written content, and more. Our SHEQONOMI app is freely accessible on Android, iOS, and KaiOS to everyone around the globe—regardless of where they live, their education, or the assets they control.

  • We acknowledge leading women in technology, finance, podcasting and more through our features, websites, social media, and our trailblazing SHEQONOMI app.

  • We serve as a connection hub for podcasters and mentors to reach out, and a professional development tool for those newer to their fields to learn from the wisdom of experts, mentors, and industry leaders.

  • We honor women regardless of personal background or identity and cover issues that impact any woman or person assigned female at birth.

On The State Of Women platform and through Amplifying Her Voice, our global summit conference series, we nurture a conversation that works to ensure everyone is truly heard, seen, understood, empowered—and amplified

Building Impact Together

SHEQONOMIS work is made possible through collaboration with organizations that share our commitment to digital inclusion and access. We’re grateful to work alongside telecommunications providers, development institutions, foundations, and global partnerships that understand the power of connectivity to transform lives. These collaborations enable us to reach communities that need support most, creating pathways to knowledge, opportunity, and connection for women and families across the globe. Together, we’re building a network of support that turns shared vision into meaningful action.