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From Hashtags to Action: Why Pakistan Needs a Collective Blueprint for Women in Tech Every year on International Women’s Day, timelines flood with powerful stories, corporate campaigns, and hashtags promising a more inclusive future. For a day, the energy is electric — women’s achievements are celebrated, commitments to gender...
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Rahman Abbas is the winner of India’s highest literary award, the Sahitya Akademi Award, for his fourth novel, Rohzin in 2018. He is the author of eleven books, including seven novels. Rahman has also won four State Akademi Awards. His writings have been translated into English, German, French, Hindi, and discussed in...
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The private sector is indispensable for closing the gap, according to a new report from UN Women launched today New York – Gender equality remains the unfinished business of our time – and the private sector is indispensable for closing the gap, according to a new report from UN Women launched today....
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Governments commit more than 212 actions showing global support for women and girls. New York – 2025 marks a once-in-a-generation milestone for women’s rights and gender equality: 30 years since the world committed to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 15 since the creation of UN Women, and 80...
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The scent of a freshly bought book – crisp pages, glossy sheen, fascinating design and if it’s a hard cover – even better! Whether it comes in the mail or you buy from a bookshop, the anticipation and excitement of flitting off to realms beyond for an avid reader...
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Closing the Gender Digital Divide Could Boost Global GDP by $1.5 Trillion and Lift 30 Million Women from Poverty New York – The newly released Gender Snapshot 2025 report by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) shows that the world...
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Kabul, Afghanistan: Despite the ongoing ban on girls’ secondary education, Afghans across gender and socioeconomic backgrounds almost universally support girls’ right to learn, according to a new UN Women Gender Alert. The alert looks at the current situation for women and girls across ten key areas, including education and employment,...
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On August 28th, 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates Emirati Women’s Day that annually recognizes and honors the contributions as well as achievements of Emirati women. Under this year’s theme of ‘Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 years’, the Day reflects Emirati women’s five decade-long, sustained achievements and...
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Afghan women and girls face increased risks of poverty, early marriage, harassment and exploitation amid a surge in returns to the country In a new report, UN Women, CARE International and partners urge long-term support for women and girls. Kabul – Afghan women and girl returnees from Iran and...
From Hashtags to Action: Why Pakistan Needs a Collective Blueprint for Women in Tech Every year on International Women’s Day, timelines flood with powerful stories, corporate campaigns, and hashtags promising a more inclusive future. For a day, the energy is electric — women’s achievements are celebrated, commitments to gender...
Rahman Abbas is the winner of India’s highest literary award, the Sahitya Akademi Award, for his fourth novel, Rohzin in 2018. He is the author of eleven books, including seven novels. Rahman has also won four State Akademi Awards. His writings have been translated into English, German, French, Hindi, and discussed in...
The private sector is indispensable for closing the gap, according to a new report from UN Women launched today New York – Gender equality remains the unfinished business of our time – and the private sector is indispensable for closing the gap, according to a new report from UN Women launched today....
The scent of a freshly bought book – crisp pages, glossy sheen, fascinating design and if it’s a hard cover – even better! Whether it comes in the mail or you buy from a bookshop, the anticipation and excitement of flitting off to realms beyond for an avid reader...
Closing the Gender Digital Divide Could Boost Global GDP by $1.5 Trillion and Lift 30 Million Women from Poverty New York – The newly released Gender Snapshot 2025 report by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) shows that the world...
Kabul, Afghanistan: Despite the ongoing ban on girls’ secondary education, Afghans across gender and socioeconomic backgrounds almost universally support girls’ right to learn, according to a new UN Women Gender Alert. The alert looks at the current situation for women and girls across ten key areas, including education and employment,...
On August 28th, 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates Emirati Women’s Day that annually recognizes and honors the contributions as well as achievements of Emirati women. Under this year’s theme of ‘Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 years’, the Day reflects Emirati women’s five decade-long, sustained achievements and...
