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Tell us about Brndstr – when was it launched and what was the idea behind it? Helen: Brndstr was born to help brands turn their existing social networks into brand ambassadors. Rather than a brand market themselves, by allowing their audience to do it for them in return for...
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Memories are precious – something we are all so keenly aware of. With memories, we are able to think fondly of days gone by, and people who have shared a part of our lives. With memories, we can contemplate on how far we’ve gone, how much of us has...
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The debilitating economies of underdeveloped countries, crippling third world debt crisis, terrorism and the ravages of war define the world we live in. A staggering 51.2 million people worldwide have become casualties of conflict and persecution, and are currently living under the worst conditions imaginable. Of this huge number...
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Maha Tazi talks to eminent Moroccan activist and winner of the prestigious Opus Prize Aicha Chenna on gaining inspiration from a sense of justice deeply rooted in the value systems of religions. Aïcha Ech Channa is the Founder and President of Solidarité Féminine, providing services in Casablanca, Morocco, to...
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It is a well-known fact that economic emancipation in modern society, be it on an individual or mass level, relies heavily on innovation and technological advancement. Equally important is the inclusion and active participation of women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields – both in education and...
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Celebrating National Women’s Achievements ahead of the UAE's Government Summit 2015 Ahead of the Government Summit, UAE women’s attainment in terms of education, labor participation and political representation are at the forefront of the country’s major achievements, report by Maha Tazi. Education According to the 2013 Global Gender...
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“WAKE stands for Women’s Alliance for Knowledge Exchange. It is a non-profit organization which we founded in January 2015. It is actually an extension of what Heather Ramsey and I have been doing for the last 15 years. The two of us have worked together on a number of...
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Where freedom of expression in general is usually quelled at state level especially in some ultra-conservative Middle Eastern societies, it is hard to imagine just how women can even venture into the sometimes-frightening world of journalistic practice. And while the “softening” effect of a female presence in what could...
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Climate change is a serious problem. It becomes even more serious when it impacts different populations disproportionately. Between 1990 and 1999, two billion people across the globe were affected by natural or technological disasters, comprising more than 600,000 fatalities worldwide. More recently, in 2013, a total of 96.5 million...