Humanitarian, gender advocacy activist, and President of United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Canada, Almas Jiwani is our Woman of the Week. She recently took some time out of her busy schedule to answer some questions for Women’s Post’s readers. Read on about this inspiring woman…
How did you get started volunteering for gender equality and what was your first experience like?
As a young Ismaili Muslim follower of His Highness the Prince Aga Khan, I was influenced by the values of my family towards our religion, Islam, whose base is in philanthropy. I learned how to practice compassion and support our leader’s tireless efforts to alleviate poverty globally along with local NGOs in the spirit of pluralism with support from all the diverse community members.
Click here to read Woman of the Week, August 3, 2010: Almas Jiwani | womenspost.ca.
Ismailimail 
Great work Almas. Our Jamaat is proud of your accomplishment. May Mowla give you more success…
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Salamualaykum!
Dear Almas,
Our organization (chinese Muslims) and all the international participants were looking for you because they really enjoyed your speech and had lot of questions. One woman from russia suggested that we record our message and email it to you so that it can reach you and your heart to help us more. We really want you to come back and teach us our values. please help us. If you don’t mind, I will call you tomorrow.
On behalf of all women, thank you for everything and may allah bless you. you are very good and best woman we met.
Rukshana
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