About
Getrude Matshe is the Global Curator & Founder - HerStory Circle. She is a fashion Designer, Celebrated Author and Philanthropy Consultant, Rooney International Scholar, TED Speaker, New Zealand Rotary Member. She is an African textile artist, fashion designer and an inspirational speaker who has been described as a vibrant bundle of African energy whose zest and passion for life inspires everyone she meets. She is passionate about helping people achieve their full potential and find their individual life purpose. She is passionate about individuals’ success. This makes her an energetic, inspirational and enlightening speaker. Getrude has written several books, ghostwrites and is now a book writing coach.
Getrude is also the founding director and CEO of New Zealand Medical Recruiters.
Articles by Getrude
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Harnessing AI to Combat Systemic Racism: Janga Bussaja's Visionary Approach
Harnessing AI to Combat Systemic Racism: Janga Bussaja's Visionary Approach
By Getrude Matshe
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Beyond Borders: The Evolution of Multicultural Teamwork
Beyond Borders: The Evolution of Multicultural Teamwork
By Getrude Matshe
Contributions
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What a privilege to be interviewed by Sarah Kelsey on at OneUp Project! Thank you for sharing my story and the amazing Ubuntu philosophy with your…
What a privilege to be interviewed by Sarah Kelsey on at OneUp Project! Thank you for sharing my story and the amazing Ubuntu philosophy with your…
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Experience
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Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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African Herb Garden Designer
Initiatives of Change Australia
- Present 2 years 8 months
Human Rights
I am volunteering to create an African Herb Garden. Initiatives of Change (IofC) is a world-wide movement of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behaviour, starting with our own.
What we do
Vision: a just, peaceful and sustainable world to which everyone, responding to the call of conscience, makes their unique contribution.
Mission: to inspire, equip and connect people to address…I am volunteering to create an African Herb Garden. Initiatives of Change (IofC) is a world-wide movement of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behaviour, starting with our own.
What we do
Vision: a just, peaceful and sustainable world to which everyone, responding to the call of conscience, makes their unique contribution.
Mission: to inspire, equip and connect people to address world needs, starting with themselves. We work worldwide on many initiatives through a network of individuals, groups and organizations.
Focus Areas
Trustbuilding: Peace and social cohesion through trust and reconciliation.
Ethical Leadership: Developing a leadership culture based on moral integrity, compassion and selfless service.
Sustainable living: Economic justice and environmental sustainability by transformation of motives and behaviour. -
Business Mentor
SisterWorks Inc.
- Present 2 years 7 months
Economic Empowerment
Mentoring and supporting refugee and immigrant women.
Business Mentor Volunteer for the Small Business Mentoring Program SisterWorks provides a small business mentoring program to the most vulnerable women with little English of refugee and migrant backgrounds, these women are known as “Sisters”. Reporting to the Small Business Lead, the Business Mentor volunteer will empower and advise emerging small business entrepreneurs, record keeping of the progress of the Sisters. We are looking for…Mentoring and supporting refugee and immigrant women.
Business Mentor Volunteer for the Small Business Mentoring Program SisterWorks provides a small business mentoring program to the most vulnerable women with little English of refugee and migrant backgrounds, these women are known as “Sisters”. Reporting to the Small Business Lead, the Business Mentor volunteer will empower and advise emerging small business entrepreneurs, record keeping of the progress of the Sisters. We are looking for passionate mentor volunteers who can help our Sisters in their small business/entrepreneurship pathways!
Roles and Responsibilities
Following the SisterWorks Small Business Guide
Designing educational materials specifically tailored to the Sisters
Assess Sisters progress and development
Utilise video contents and resources on the SisterWorks E-hub app
Report to the Small Business Lead about sessions with the Sisters
Share any materials and resources to the Small Business Lead presented to the Sisters for integration to the program
Honors & Awards
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Winner of the Australia/New Zealand 2021 Women in Tech awards
Women in Tech
WOMEN IN TECH - Global Movement
Global Non-Profit Organization on a mission to empower 5 million women and girls in tech by 2030, meeting 5 SDG's. Women in Tech® is an international non-profit organization on a mission to close the gender gap and to help women embrace technology. We promote girls’ and women’s empowerment around the world, with a focus on Sustainable Development Goal 5b: harnessing technologies. With our Head Office in Paris, we are a Global Movement with chapters in 6…WOMEN IN TECH - Global Movement
Global Non-Profit Organization on a mission to empower 5 million women and girls in tech by 2030, meeting 5 SDG's. Women in Tech® is an international non-profit organization on a mission to close the gender gap and to help women embrace technology. We promote girls’ and women’s empowerment around the world, with a focus on Sustainable Development Goal 5b: harnessing technologies. With our Head Office in Paris, we are a Global Movement with chapters in 6 continents, counting over 200.000 members.
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