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  • MA’AN Authority reveals mission to make a social impact in Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Ma’an invites communities to find solutions to social challenges and grow the “third sector” in Abu Dhabi Ma’an will encourage the development of more community-based organizations and promote collaboration across sectors of society   April 22nd, 2019, Abu Dhabi (UAE): Supporting the growth of the community, developing innovative solutions for...
  • Empowering Women of Pakistan Through Microfinance

    Tell us about the CSC Empowerment and Inclusion Programme– when was it formed and the reason behind its establishment? The CSC Empowerment and Inclusion Programme, previously Community Support Concern (CSC), was one of the pioneer organizations to provide microfinance to poor households of Pakistan. Established in 1989, CSC has...
  • UAE’s Women Entrepreneurs Witness the Positive Effect of Social Entrepreneurship in India 

    April 21st, 2019, Sharjah (UAE):The second edition of the Badiri Social Entrepreneurship Programme (BSEP), recently saw its 17 selected participants – all UAE-based women in pursuit of establishing socially impactful and innovative businesses, taking a field trip to India, from April 1–5, 2019. India was the chosen destination, as...
  • Dubai Business Women Council hosts Women’s Health and Wellbeing Conference April 25

    April 20th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) will host the Women’s Health and Wellbeing Conference on April 25 to highlight the best practices in women’s healthcare and human development, and provide training in meditation, well-being and happiness. To be held at the headquarters of Dubai Chamber...
  • Going beyond the Gender Rule Debate

    This article was previously published in Ananke's special Women's Day 2019 Edition. In 2018, the Kenyan parliament went into a debate on the Gender Bill. See, Kenya’s parliament is currently unconstitutional. According to the 2010 constitution, elective or appointive bodies should be made up of not more than ⅔...
  • Uber launches Women Preferred View feature for women drivers in Saudi Arabia

    April 15th, 2019, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): Today, Uber announced the launchof a new “Women Preferred View” feature for women drivers in Saudi Arabia, which provides them with a choice in selecting a preference to be connected to women riders. A global first for Uber, the Women Preferred feature underwent...
  • A Lens on the Vision of Inclusion

    Tell us a bit about your professional journey? I began my career in 2007, a week after completing my graduation in India. I moved to Dubai to start my first job at Sanyo Gulf. At an inquisitive age of 19 then, and even though I was inexperienced and rough...
  • Bridging the Gap Through Gender Data

    This article was previously publishing in Ananke's digital Women's Day edition. To view the special edition, visit Ananke on ISSUU. Can you tell us what the project Bridging the Gap is all about? When will it be launched and where? What are the main objectives of the project? Bridging...
  • SWSF Leads Discussion on Advancements of Women’s Sports Locally and Regionally

    As part of its continuous mission to support and advance women’s sports in the Arab world, the Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation (SWSF) highlighted the emirate’s milestones under the ambit of the UAE and Arab female sports, during its participation at the first International Conference for Arab Women’s Sports in...
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