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Half Sky Journeys was founded by Ila (pronounced "eye-lah") Asplund. Ila was inspired to create a company focused on 1. Travel, with a purpose 2. Maximizing financial and advocacy impact through well-designed journeys; and 3. Always holding women, girls, and children as top-priority beneficiaries.
She has not done this alone. Half Sky Journeys' advisors, supporters, and partners are legion!
Special thanks to:
Kristin Rogers Brown: Graphic Designer
Ankur Naik: Web programmer and tech consultant
International Operators and Support:
East Africa: EOS visions
India: Vital Voices
Cambodia: Hanuman Travel
SE Asia: Chee Choy, Jalan2Asia
Photographers who have generously donated their beautiful work for this website:
McKay Savage, Meena Kadri, Kristin Rogers Brown, Ila Asplund: © all rights reserved
Additional imagery used with permission under a Creative Commons license.
She has not done this alone. Half Sky Journeys' advisors, supporters, and partners are legion!
Special thanks to:
Kristin Rogers Brown: Graphic Designer
Ankur Naik: Web programmer and tech consultant
International Operators and Support:
East Africa: EOS visions
India: Vital Voices
Cambodia: Hanuman Travel
SE Asia: Chee Choy, Jalan2Asia
Photographers who have generously donated their beautiful work for this website:
McKay Savage, Meena Kadri, Kristin Rogers Brown, Ila Asplund: © all rights reserved
Additional imagery used with permission under a Creative Commons license.
"Women hold up half the sky."
Half Sky Writing was born from Half Sky Journeys
My name is Ila Asplund. My vision is to increase the impact of organizations advancing gender equity and social justice. I do this through creating in-person and digital engagement experiences, storytelling, and thoughtful communications strategies for my clients. In previous years, I also provided international journeys to give travelers the opportunity to meet and engage with global leaders who are improving life for women.
Since 2020, I have joined the digital marketing team at Mercy Corps — an international aid organization working in 40+ countries to help people survive crises and thrive in the longterm. From time to time, I write web articles and other digital pieces, in my role managing the email outreach program. Sometimes I find a moment to draw or write or create and share that on Instagram or here on this website.
You can reach me at ila@halfsky.org.
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