Inspiring Women Achievers Awards 2024 .

Araley Abdaleye News, The 5th Edition of the Inspiring Women Achievers Awards (IWAA) 2024, hosted by Shagufta Hanaphie Events (SHE) in association with Universal Education Equity Foundation ( UEEF)  unfolded at Rotary Sadan, Kolkata felicitating 11 awardees from  190 applications submitted accros the world ..

This event, dedicated to honoring exceptional women across various domains, as a testament to the outstanding contributions of women to society. Spearheaded by Shagufta Hanaphie, communication specialist and event designer, IWAA served  as a non-commercial platform solely focused on recognizing the achievements of women since its inception in 2020 . 

IWAA prides itself on its impartiality and transparency in selecting awardees, ensuring that deserving individuals are duly acknowledged. consistently celebrated women who have made significant strides in their respective fields, fostering positive change. Inspiring Women Achievers Awards ( IWAA) has gone global and has received nominations from women's triumphs beyond regional borders and globally. 

Shagufta has expertise as a PR consultant for over two decades , and with her organization skills she has touched and inspired many lives . She believes in shattering barriers by organizing, curating and conceptualizing many events ,awards and other exclusive  innovative events where empowerment playsbthe key role . 

" As I reflect on my own path as an aunt , daughter, daulter in law ,  sister , friend ,  wife, a PR consultant with about  two decade of experience as content creator, author , creatina2qg networking community, founder of 4 versatile platforms such as Teachers Excellence Awards, Pride Photo Journalists Awards,

Amaar o Durga , Inspiring Women Achievers Awards &   co - founder of ngo Best Friendz Society among other roles, I can't help but acknowledge the intricate  between personal aspirations and societal barriers that define epowerment." Said Shagufta Hanaphie, founder & organiser IWAA 2024 . 

An esteemed jury, comprised of professionals from diverse backgrounds, meticulously selected  the awardees through a rigorous three-layer judging process. This process, devoid of bias, underscores IWAA's commitment to authenticity and credibility. The advisory board members and jury include notable figures such as Dr. Bratati Bhattacharyya - Founder UEEF & Mrs. Suman Sood , Director BD Memorial  , Smt. Sheila Kapoor Social Activist & Trustee Radha Meera Charitable Trust ( Kolkata) , Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya - International Odissi Dancer and Internationally acclaimed Jute Revivalist & Director Rakshak Foundation Chaitali Das, ensuring a fair and comprehensive evaluation.

The award ceremony featured special performances, including a classical dance by Vidushi Sanchita Bhattacharya  and  a captivating performance by young girls from Save the Children's Home. Celebrity Influencer Adiwitiya Datta Banik  anchored the event, adding to the grandeur to the occasion.

Several remarkable dignitaries from all walks of life were present as Guests of Honour like  Masato Yausa- President & CEO of Nomura Research Institute Financial Technologies India Pvt Ltd; Yukiko Yuasa- Head of International Women's Book Club;  Sri S.K Singh - Ceo M.P Birla HS Foundation School ;  Swati Saraogi- Director Swarnim International School; Rupkatha Sarkar- Principal La Martiniere School for Girls ; Dr Prof Sujoy Biswas - Director of Techno India University and Techno India Group; Mrs Sucharita Roy Chowdhury- Principal Silver Point School; Neeta Kanoria- Director Wings ; Preet Walia Winner Mrs India Queen ; Advocate Calcutta High Court - Md Aammar Zaki ; Educationist Imran Zaki; Pranic Guru Payal Varma; Actress Papiya Adhikary; Music & Film Director Abhishek Basu; Vivek Pathak- Managing Director NIPS; Dr Ayesha Ahmed- Consultant Homeopath; Sarah Israr- COO Carney Technologies and many more .

Name of the Awardees - The Changemakers 

The Changemakers were  confered at IWAA 2024 were Justice Samapti Chatterjee,  Cultural Curator Oindrilla Dutt, WIM Saheli Dhar Barua, Chef Farha Kadir, Entrepreneurs Swati Gautam, Creative Designer Kanika Gupta, Educationist Seema Bahri, Motivational Speaker- Mehuli Kamdar,  Advocate Debjani Ghosh, Actress Kamalika Banerjee and Food & Lifestyle Blogger Anindita Roy Sanyal.

All Eleven remarkable women were felicitated with trophy , certificate of Honour and personalized gifts by Dua ( a unit of Self help group Best Friendz) at  the Inspiring Women Achievers Awards 2024 . 

The award event aimed  to shine a spotlight on women from all walks of life, attendees present as Guests witnessed an evening filled with dignitaries, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals, all coming together to celebrate women's accomplishments and to join the new club of networking The Family by Shagufta Hanaphie. 

The success of IWAA was made possible by the unwavering support of sponsors such as Universal Education Equity Foundation as Association Partner; Asparagus Wedding Planner as Trophy Partner,  Shirin's & Zafar's Bakery as Food Partner;  Education Hub & Rakshak Foundation as Knowledge Partners;  The Family as Networking Partner; Friends FM as Radio Partner; Minu Fashion as Fashion Partner; JK Advertising as Outdoor Media Partner;  Carney T as Social Media Partner; Baked n Berry as Cake Partner; Sew n Style & DUA as Gift Partners , Unicorn as Manpower Partner and above all Best Friendz Society as Charity Partner. 

All our endeavors supports our ngo Best Friendz Society which is working for past two decades towards education through empowerment for women and children in Bengal .