Maiden is a Global Ambassador for the Empowerment of Girls through Education
February 6, 2023
I grew up with lots of questions full of questions on why? why would you do this to me, why did I have to go through so much pain to become a woman? why did you give me a deception party that everybody was telling me I'm going to be a woman and to become a woman, why is it associated with so much pain! I did not understand that.
April 30, 2022
Now, having met fellow full time crew members such as Ami, Heather and Erica on board and learning from our wonderful, patient and informative Skipper Sharon, I feel in good, no great, company.
January 24, 2022
Watching her glide so gracefully through the water was a sight to behold. I felt so privileged to be out there, playing my small part in this wonderful mission for equality.
December 11, 2021
Thanks to women (like Tracy) before me, I’ve been able to achieve my dream with relative ease. I’ve got a daughter of my own now, and I’m optimistic that the road to her goals will be even smoother for her.
March 12, 2021
By Alice Tegg When one thinks of the Crimean War, one woman’s name usually comes to mind immediately. Florence Nightingale was undeniably a pioneer in the field of nursing, her work during and after the war still having influence over healthcare standards today. However, there was another woman on the frontline who was equally as […]
January 4, 2021
NZ Sailing Trust is a Not for Profit Charitable Trust in New Zealand providing adventurous youth development sailing journeys for youth between the ages of 13 and 22 from high schools and like-minded community groups throughout New Zealand. When Maiden arrived in Auckland as part of her World Tour, NZST escorted Maiden in along with […]
December 10, 2020
How Kathy Murgatroyd became the first woman (and only the second person!) to successfully complete the 287 Scottish Munros in a single expedition, taking 4 months 11 days. How does a girl from the New Forest in the South of England get to be the first woman to do a continuous round of the Munros? I […]
November 23, 2020
So, it began, one stream at the end of each month – approximately 20 hours of non-stop gaming split between three single days – and a message I wanted everyone to hear.
November 19, 2020
Each of my paintings has captured the fresh hope of a new day after a challenging period of darkness. They are literally – as well as metaphorically – bringing the sunshine. Each one is a talisman for a new beginning.
November 18, 2020
I want girls everywhere to treasure their education and understand just how powerful it can be. I want girls to be curious, to ask questions, to challenge the established norms in their world. I want girls to believe that they can grow up to be Tracy Edwards, or even more extraordinary.