Philadelphia by Kraft Foods has announced that nominations have opened for the third edition of its Spread Some Inspiration campaign, which celebrates the contributions of women in philanthropy, community development and charitable causes across the GCC. At a press conference held Saturday at The Pavilion Downtown Dubai, Philadelphia also announced its partnership with UN Women, the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women globally.
The partnership marks a significant milestone for Philadelphia who has pledged to donate 8 percent from its sales proceeds in KSA, UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait to support UN Women projects that are geared towards women’s economic empowerment in the GCC.
Present at the event were dignitaries from UN Women, led by its deputy regional director and officer in charge, Maha Al-Nuaimy,representatives from Kraft Foods, as well as this year’s panel of judges headed by Aisha Abbas Natto, entrepreneur and board member of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), Iqbal Al-Ahmed, one of Kuwait’s key media personalities, writer and journalist, and Azza Al-Qubaisi UAE’s leading artist in jewelery and sculptures and an environmental advocate.
