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New York (USA): Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. has called for continuous technical and expert support to strengthen and deepen the global framework for gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls. Addressing the United Nations...
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October 6th, 2019, (United Nations): A new tool to track the level of lending to women across the continent will be important for ensuring women get the critical financial help they need, African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina told attendees at a public event held on the sidelines of the...
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September 26th, 2019, Montreal (Canada):The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today launched the 25by2025Campaign—an airline industry initiative to advance gender diversity in the airline industry by 2025. The 25by2025 Campaign is a voluntary commitment by participating IATA member airlines. Key among the commitments of airlines participating in the 25by2025...
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Dubai, (UAE): Summertime is over and it’s time for back to school season, but that doesn’t mean that playtime is over. This month, LEGO®, the household name that has brought the joy of building into the homes of millions of families around the world, is running a social media...
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Entrepreneurship is one of the main lifelines of positive economic activity in a country. Not only does it enable healthy competition, triggers innovation and introduces new products as well as services, it greatly contributes to economic development, productivity and job creation. While many barriers still exist for entrepreneurs leading...
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A vast majority of girls worldwide want to take leadership positions in the workplace, politics and wider society, yet more than 9 out of 10 believe as women leaders they will suffer widespread discrimination and sexual harassment, reveals new research by child rights organization Plan International. Close to 10,000...
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At the recently concluded Women Deliver Conference in Vancouver, Canada, the U.S. government announced that it will invest nearly $2 billion this year to advance gender equality by supporting millions of women and girls through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). “Through PEPFAR, the U.S. government...
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United Nations Foundation convenes private sector companies to step up to support women workers and improve productivity. June 8th, 2019, Vancouver (Canada):Ten global companies today announced new and expansive commitments to improving the health and empowerment of a combined more than 250,000 women workers and community members around...
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Experts share new studies and documented best practices at global conference. June 8th, 2019, Vancouver (Canada):To help power progress, organizations at all levels have stepped up to document solutions and develop guidance for improving the health and rights of girls and women in humanitarian emergencies. Today at the...
New York (USA): Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. has called for continuous technical and expert support to strengthen and deepen the global framework for gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls. Addressing the United Nations...
October 6th, 2019, (United Nations): A new tool to track the level of lending to women across the continent will be important for ensuring women get the critical financial help they need, African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina told attendees at a public event held on the sidelines of the...
September 26th, 2019, Montreal (Canada):The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today launched the 25by2025Campaign—an airline industry initiative to advance gender diversity in the airline industry by 2025. The 25by2025 Campaign is a voluntary commitment by participating IATA member airlines. Key among the commitments of airlines participating in the 25by2025...
Dubai, (UAE): Summertime is over and it’s time for back to school season, but that doesn’t mean that playtime is over. This month, LEGO®, the household name that has brought the joy of building into the homes of millions of families around the world, is running a social media...
Entrepreneurship is one of the main lifelines of positive economic activity in a country. Not only does it enable healthy competition, triggers innovation and introduces new products as well as services, it greatly contributes to economic development, productivity and job creation. While many barriers still exist for entrepreneurs leading...
A vast majority of girls worldwide want to take leadership positions in the workplace, politics and wider society, yet more than 9 out of 10 believe as women leaders they will suffer widespread discrimination and sexual harassment, reveals new research by child rights organization Plan International. Close to 10,000...
At the recently concluded Women Deliver Conference in Vancouver, Canada, the U.S. government announced that it will invest nearly $2 billion this year to advance gender equality by supporting millions of women and girls through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). “Through PEPFAR, the U.S. government...
United Nations Foundation convenes private sector companies to step up to support women workers and improve productivity. June 8th, 2019, Vancouver (Canada):Ten global companies today announced new and expansive commitments to improving the health and empowerment of a combined more than 250,000 women workers and community members around...
Experts share new studies and documented best practices at global conference. June 8th, 2019, Vancouver (Canada):To help power progress, organizations at all levels have stepped up to document solutions and develop guidance for improving the health and rights of girls and women in humanitarian emergencies. Today at the...
