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Ignite your Fierce by Brita Fernandez-Schmidt

We invite you to meet Brita Fernandez-Schmidt, a coach, writer and public speaker, besides serving on several charities and causes.

Driven by her purpose, Brita believes that every woman has a fierce power to fulfil her dreams. She coaches women to help them transform their lives by awakening, and acting on, the power they have within. Brita is an advocate and promoter of women’s power, women’s rights and equality.

I know that when I’m inspired, I feel I can move mountains, overcome fear and follow my dreams. I feel a surge of energy that speaks to the very essence of who I am. I call this my ‘fierce’. ~Brita Fernandez-Schmidt

Brita currently serves as the Executive Director of Women for Women International – UK and is the Senior Vice President for Europe and External Relations globally. She co-founded Women for Women International in Germany in 2018. Brita is also the Chair of the Network Gender Action for Peace and Security and Chief Adviser to Fair Share. Previously she was the Programmes & Policy Director at Womankind Worldwide and she started her career as Policy Officer at the European Women’s Lobby.

More about Brita on britafs.com


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