I am deeply honored to be nominated for the Women of Influence Top 25 Awards by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)!
From my work as a UNESCO specialist to founding Women Cultural Empowerment International, every step of this journey has focused on empowering women and transforming communities through living heritage. Thank you for this wonderful recognition!
I am deeply honoured to be nominated for the Business Leadership Award of the Year by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce in 2026.
This nomination is a meaningful recognition of my journey and commitment to advancing women’s cultural empowerment, leadership, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development.
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.
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.
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.
