Dr. Shahida Khanom has been nominated for the Women Empowerment Award (woea.ca) in the categories of:
Her outstanding contributions in cultural empowerment, community advocacy, and global mentorship continue to inspire communities worldwide.
Dr. Shahida Khanom has been invited to speak on Cultural Rights by the United Nations Human Rights (ohchr.org), Office of the High Commissioner.
This important engagement reflects her ongoing work in cultural rights, global advocacy, and policy dialogue on an international stage.
Dr. Shahida Khanom is honoured to be a member of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce (halifaxchamber.com), Canada.
Proud to be part of Canada's business community, contributing to economic growth and cross-border collaboration.
We are proud to share that Women Cultural Empowerment International (WCEI) has been recognized with the Sustainability & Social Enterprise Award by She & Her Success Business Magazine (www.sheandsuccess.ca/).
This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to empowering women, promoting social inclusion, supporting entrepreneurship, and creating sustainable opportunities for communities both locally and globally.
I am honored to be nominated for the Distinguished Payments Professional Award by Women in Payments at the Canada Symposium 2026. (www.womeninpayments.org/canada/).
This nomination is especially meaningful as it recognizes not only my work in the payments and financial inclusion space, but also my commitment to education, women's empowerment, social innovation, and community development.
