It’s not too late to build a better world.
And I can help you do it.
We are living in one of the most incredible moments in human history.
Yes, the world is on (literal) fire, yes it feels like we’re too polarized to get anything done & yeah somedays you just want to scream.
I get it. I’ve been there.
But I’m here to tell you there’s another way. It’s not too late to make a difference that will count.
And that difference is you.
I work with individual women, founders and companies to amplify women’s voice and visibility where it matters.
By increasing women’s power, we can shift paradigms at work and beyond.
Years of research have taught me one thing:
Women make the difference.
I’ve worked in over 30 countries around the world, helping communities improve conditions for their women and girls.
From government ministers to tribal elders, I’ve sat down with all kinds of leaders to understand their aspirations and help cultivate a path to progress.
Time and again, I discovered the most efficient way to advance entire systems is to invest in women.
So I got to wondering: What would happen if we shifted power for women higher up the economic chain?
What if we could enable women in cutting-edge companies to step fully into their power?
What kind of world could we build then?
That’s why I started 9Paths, to help pull on the levers of change that can make the most impact in people, organizations and the world.
And it all begins with you.
Uplifting women is my birthright.
I was born in Iran and immigrated to the US as a war refugee in the early 80s. Coming from a country where women’s rights are massively curtailed, I’ve always felt a sense of urgency in helping women reclaim their power.
I channeled that into a rewarding career as a health researcher, traveling the globe advocating for reproductive rights.
As fulfilling as it was to be with women in their native communities, I soon realized that the decisions that really change lives (economic, technological, environmental) are coming from the seats of power in the global North.
Companies & their leaders are making choices every day that can impact our world for the better or…not.
And I want to be in that first category. So I switched gears, added a host of coaching and facilitation training to my PhD and started pulling on the levers of the system that matter most: Right where you sit today.
Ready to change the world for the better?
Then join me.
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Dr. Ghaz Samandari has 20+ years of experience in advancing women’s rights in the humanitarian sector. She now brings her knowledge on how to empower women & make meaningful change in organizations directly to your audiences. Herself a refugee, author & Cordon Bleu-trained chef, Dr. Ghaz shares her insights on creating a better world with heart, humor & scientific evidence.
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