Farah Mohammed

Farah Mohammed is a global speaker and social profit entrepreneur. She is known for her compelling personal story and down-to-earth pragmatism.

She has spent the past decade encouraging companies and governments to mainstream gender parity. Using empirical and anecdotal data, she brings change to life by empowering girls and women.

Founder & CEO of G(irls)20

Farah Mohamed founded G(irls)20, an organization that works to economically empower girls and women. The group partners with individuals, foundations, the social profit sector, governments and the private sector to bring about social and economic change through their annual Global Summit.

A Muhlenberg College alumna, Farah has a passion for leadership and a desire to create positive change in her community. She is committed to working with girls and women across the world to help them realize their potential and become leaders in their communities.

As a G20 delegate, Farah was able to share her story and encourage leaders from around the globe to prioritize the political and economic empowerment of girls and women worldwide. She hopes that her experience at the Summit will inspire other female delegates to take action in their own countries.

Farah’s next goal is to grow existing programs and create new ones, all while continuing to raise awareness about the importance of access, resources and agency for girls and women to reach their full potential.

Senior Vice President of the Toronto Board of Trade

A former refugee from Uganda who is of Indian heritage, Farah moved to Canada in 1972 when Idi Amin ordered the expulsion of Indian Ugandans. She is a renowned international volunteer, a founding member of the Canadian Labour Congress and a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal winner.

She founded G(irls)20 in 2009, cultivating a new generation of female leaders through education and entrepreneurship. She worked alongside Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai and launched a global advocacy campaign to see every girl in school.

At the Toronto Board of Trade, she has led the organization through a response to COVID-19 on behalf of its 10,000 members, transitioned its summit series to be a revenue generator, ushered in a new policy framework and restructured and expanded the Public Affairs department. Her work has earned her the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and a Meritorious Service Medal.

CEO of The Prince’s Trust Canada

Founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1976 following his Royal Navy service, The Prince’s Trust offers grants, personal development courses and business start-ups to help young people turn their lives around. Since then, the organization has helped thousands of young people to build confidence and skills, get back into education or find work.

For example, Elba, who grew up on an east London council estate and was picked on by gangs, received a 1,500-pound grant from The Prince’s Trust which allowed him to pursue his dream of becoming a musician. Magician Shahid Khan, real name Steven Frayne, was also helped by the charity and launched his own music label in London.

In Canada, The Prince’s Trust works to create social, economic and environmental resilience through youth employment and Veteran entrepreneurship programs, as well as sustainability initiatives. It is led by CEO Farah Mohamed. She brings a wealth of experience from working with senior Canadian politicians on Parliament Hill to her role at the organization.

Co-Creator of Girls On Boards

Farah Mohamed is a social profit entrepreneur who believes girls and women have a key role to play in economic development. Her organization G(irls)20 galvanizes young women to empower through entrepreneurship and education and cultivates a new generation of leaders.

Her mission is to empower the next generation of female entrepreneurs and leaders through global experiences that teach them a set of critical skills. She believes that by placing girls and women at the heart of economic decision making, we can yield real results.

She is the co-creator of Girls On Boards, a program that sponsors standup paddle boarding trips for teenage girls to help them re-learn body confidence and leadership through a healthy discussion around self-love.

Girls on Boards also hosts teen workshops, retreats and body positive ambassador events in Canada, using standup paddleboarding as a powerful metaphor to help girls understand that they are strong, resilient and capable of doing anything they want. The organization wants to expand its programs and continue to help teen girls find their own voice.

 

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