• Nurturing Societies Starts at Birth

    Nurturing Societies Starts at Birth

    If you are a woman who has breastfed your baby, you will know that nothing beats the experience of meeting your baby’s gaze during this special time. The bond created is unique – a special divine language between mother and infant, without the need for words.  You are communicating...
  • Empowering Women in Pakistan’s Tech Industry

    Empowering Women in Pakistan’s Tech Industry

    On September 25th, 2021, Saturday, CodeGirls Pakistan hosted an online nationwide Mobile Application Development workshop to raise awareness about digital skills training for young women and girls. CodeGirls Pakistan is a women focused initiative that specifically aims to empower women in Pakistan’s tech industry. This workshop is the first...
  • Groundbreaking event to focus on peace, social justice, gender equality and a unified South Asia

    Groundbreaking event to focus on peace, social justice, gender equality and a unified South Asia

    Actor Nandita Das, Brit-Afghan Journalist Najiba Laima Kasraee among 45 World Speakers September 23rd, 2021 (New Delhi, India): Over 45 World Speakers, all women, including award-winning Indian actor-director Nandita Das and noted British-Afghan journalist Najiba Laima Kasraee will be part of South Asia Union Summit Led by Women to...
  • Lights, Camera, Action

    Lights, Camera, Action

    This interview is part of Ananke’s Special Edition “Emirati Women’s Day” published on ISSUU.   Reim El Houni’s career includes working with TV stations like the BBC to being an Executive Producer and Head of Events at Dubai One.  Reim launched her own production company Ti22 Films in January...
  • Taking Your Power Back Through Self Care

    Taking Your Power Back Through Self Care

    This article was previously published in Ananke’s special edition: Emirati Women’s Day and can be viewed here. The beauty of self-love is Salama’s story. Finding self-love can be a long and winding road, which is something Salama Mohamed knows all too well. Today the UN High Profile Ambassador considers...
  • “Women uphold the burden of the war the most”

    “Women uphold the burden of the war the most”

    A Syrian photographer who came to worldwide attention when he rescued a child injured in a devastating car bomb has released his first documentary. Abd Al-Kader Habak’s 54-minute film, Her Stories, documents the struggles, successes and dreams of three women from Syria. It will premiere at the Oakville Festivals...
  • Lebanese amputee athlete breaks the Guinness World Records™ title to mark the launch of GWR’s Impairment Records Initiative

    Lebanese amputee athlete breaks the Guinness World Records™ title to mark the launch of GWR’s Impairment Records Initiative

    MENA: Longest static wall sit (female) – LA1  UK: Fastest accumulative time crossing the United Kingdom by tandem bicycle (male) - IS1 USA: Fastest 100 miles on a treadmill (female) - LA2 (not happening until July)   June 5th, 2021, (Dubai, UAE): Darine Barbar, an inspirational amputee athlete who...
  • Emirates Lit Fest Unveils Malala Talk

    Emirates Lit Fest Unveils Malala Talk

    June 2nd, 2021 (Dubai, UAE): The Emirates Literature Foundation has today released the full recording of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2021 session with Malala. The session is available on the Foundation’s YouTube channel for free with Arabic subtitles. The world’s youngest Nobel laureate, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai never stopped...
  • Saudi motorsport star Reema Juffali on changing attitudes

    Saudi motorsport star Reema Juffali on changing attitudes

    Saudi Arabia’s first female Formula 3 driver Reema Juffali says she has her sights set on a top 10 finish after competing in the opening round of the 2021 BRDC British F3 Championship. The Jeddah-born driver, 29, produced a solid display at the first race of the 2021 season...
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