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  • Ananke Empower Fellowship Program Collaborates With The Citizen Foundation’s In Its Youth Empowerment Initiative

    Ananke Empower Fellowship Collaborates With The Citizens Foundation For Its Youth Empowerment Initiative

    Ananke’s flagship training and mentoring program, Empower, has recently partnered with one of Pakistan’s leading education and development organizations, The Citizens Foundation (TCF) for its youth empowerment initiative. Selected fellows of the program will also take part in the upcoming Ananke Festival of Literature 2025, happening on April 29th...
  • Rambles and Raves

    Rambles and Raves

    Reality what does it mean? It is something we create. It is our perception of the world… as we see it, as we speak it… as we feel it. OR, is it something that exists, it is there, a substance, a manifestation borne out of accidents, actions, narratives, optics,...
  • Political leadership roles in 2025: Men continue to dominate

    Political leadership roles in 2025: Men continue to dominate

    New data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women reveals limited progress in achieving gender equality in political leadership at the start of 2025, the year which marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the landmark UN framework which set out the roadmap...
  • In The Throes Of Uneven Gains

    In The Throes Of Uneven Gains

    The world has witnessed massive upheavals over the past three decades. The exponential increase in globalization has, by extension, triggered a ripple effect on politics, economy, health, innovation, and most importantly, food security and climate change. Then major economic recessions and COVID-19 happened, which planted severe dents across economies....
  • Creating Opportunities, Sparking Conversations: Haaniya Qureshi

    Creating Opportunities, Sparking Conversations: Haaniya Qureshi

    Haaniya Qureshi is a marketing and events strategist with over 11 years of experience driving brand visibility, audience engagement, and business growth. Holding an MSc in International Business and Management, she combines strategic vision with technical expertise to deliver high-impact campaigns and exceptional events. In her current role as...
  • One in four countries report backlash on women’s rights in 2024 

    One in four countries report backlash on women’s rights in 2024 

    Women’s and girls’ rights are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination to weaker legal protections, and less funding for programs and institutions that support and protect women. UN Women’s latest report, “Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing”, published ahead of the UN 50th International Women’s...
  • Enabling Meaningful Impact On Healthcare: Fatima Alshamsi

    Enabling Meaningful Impact On Healthcare: Fatima Alshamsi

    Tell us about yourself, where you are from, and a bit about your childhood that led you to choose your career and educational path.  I’m Fatima Alshamsi, an Emirati scientist pursuing a PhD in biomedical sciences. Growing up, I had an insatiable curiosity about how things work, especially when...
  • Pushing Boundaries: Samara Iqbal

    Pushing Boundaries: Samara Iqbal

    Tell us about your journey that led you to where you are today. My journey has been one of persistence, resilience, and continuous learning. I have always believed in pushing boundaries, challenging stereotypes, and creating opportunities, not just for myself but for others as well. Along the way, I...
  • Game On: Sue Holt, Executive Director, ES Sport

    Game On: Sue Holt, Executive Director, ES Sport

    Sue Holt is the Executive Director, ES Sport. Sue holds a master’s degree in strategic marketing management from Kingston University London and has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School, Yale School of Management, and London Business School. Talking about her journey and how her childhood played a pivotal...
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