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Since the Taliban were ousted in 2001, Afghan women have risen to leadership roles as journalists, filmmakers, and singers, marshalling the power of media to fight for gender equality.
Since the Taliban were ousted in 2001, Afghan women have risen to leadership roles as journalists, filmmakers, and singers, marshalling the power of media to fight for gender equality.
News media entrepreneur, freelance journalist, Canadian Association of Journalists member, former book publishing executive, zine-maker and startup professional. Marigold Capital advisory board. Recipent of Inspiring Top 50 Women in STEM in 2018. Profiled in Canada 150 Women: Conversations with Leaders, Champions and Luminaries. Founder and former President of award-winning Fifth Town Artisan Cheese, Canada's 8th B-Corp, which under her leadership received the Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation (2009). Petra currently works to advance inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation in public policy and startup ecosystems with a particular emphasis on gender equity. Petra is the founding publisher of Liisbeth. Follow Petra on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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