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# Anankemag

New media and development platform initiating inclusive conversations

## Posts

- [Book Review: The Invisible Lines by Sudha Subramanian](https://anankemag.com/2026/06/26/book-review-the-invisible-lines-by-sudha-subramanian/) - Sudha Subramanian’s The Invisible Lines (Vishwakarma Publications, 2026) is a deeply introspective exploration of desire, regret, loneliness, and the courage it takes to reclaim one’s life when society assumes that the time for reinvention has already passed. Tender yet unsettling, elegant yet emotionally raw, the novel dismantles conventional narratives around ageing, femininity, and romantic fulfilment
- [Eighteen Inches Apart by Sonia Bahl Talks About The Women Who Notice What the World Overlooks](https://anankemag.com/2026/06/29/the-women-who-notice-what-the-world-overlooks/) - Contemporary fiction by women is frequently forced into false binaries. Books centred on emotional life are often dismissed as soft, while stories concerned with ambition, violence, or sociopolitical rupture are granted greater literary seriousness. Women writers, particularly from the Global South, continue to navigate a literary culture that demands emotional accessibility while simultaneously undervaluing emotional
- [Ananke Literature Festival 2026 Unveils New Festival Logo](https://anankemag.com/2026/06/23/ananke-literature-festival-2026-unveils-new-festival-logo/) - Ananke Literature Festival is proud to unveil the new official logo for its 2026 edition, marking another significant chapter in the festival’s continuing journey of fostering dialogue, dissent, creativity, and critical thought. The refreshed visual identity reflects the evolving spirit of the festival while remaining rooted in Ananke’s longstanding commitment to amplifying diverse voices and
- [Press Release: Ananke Women in Literature Festival Evolves into Ananke Literature Festival for its 7th Edition](https://anankemag.com/2026/04/22/press-release-ananke-literature-festival/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ananke Women in Literature Festival Evolves into Ananke Literature Festival for its 7th Edition Global South — April 22, 2026 — Ananke, Global South's celebrated literature platform, announces its 7th annual festival, now rebranded as Ananke Literature Festival. The festival will take place fully online later this year, and continues its commitment
- [Michael: A Magical Thrill](https://anankemag.com/2026/05/05/michael-a-magical-thrill/) - Sabin Muzaffar reviews the biopic and disputes the claim that it panders to fans living in fantasy.
- [Women, girls in Gaza remain at critical risk even after ceasefire: UN Women Report](https://anankemag.com/2026/04/18/women-girls-in-gaza-remain-at-critical-risk-even-after-ceasefire-un-women-report/) - More than 38,000 women and girls were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, reports UN Women.
- [Sinan Antoon: On The Debasement of Peace, Symbolic Power of Language](https://anankemag.com/2026/04/15/sinan-antoon-on-the-debasement-of-peace-symbolic-power-of-language/) - Acclaimed poet, novelist, Sinan Antoon chats with Sabin Muzaffar about the written word as an act with consequences, on peace and liberty.
- [Myriam Tadessé: On the Imbalance of Feminine and Masculine Energies](https://anankemag.com/2026/04/13/myriam-tadesse-on-the-imbalance-of-feminine-and-masculine-energies/) - The eminent author, actress, and stage director leaves Sabin Muzaffar entranced with her thought-provoking ponderings on identity, belonging, and not fitting into any box.
- [Knotted Grief: An Intimate Rendition of Loss And Longing](https://anankemag.com/2026/04/12/knotted-grief-an-intimate-rendition-of-loss-and-longing/) - Review By Sabin Muzaffar. Editorial Note: Republishing Review of Naveen Kishore’s Book of Poetry Knotted Grief.
- [What did you do when it happened?](https://anankemag.com/2026/04/08/what-did-you-do-when-it-happened/) - Louis Garratt, founder of Sahab Collective; a Dubai-based creative writing academy talks about thinking well by writing well.
- [Our Manifesto](https://anankemag.com/2016/02/06/our-manifesto/) - About Ananke | Realizing an Inclusive Future Founded in 2014, Ananke is a global digital media, publishing, and development platform dedicated to fostering inclusive conversations through a gender lens. Grounded in an ethos of ethical storytelling and feminist mentorship, the platform aims to democratize the media landscape by documenting women’s achievements and showcasing them as
- [Dubai-based The Dreamwork Collective launches poignant novel by Pakistani author Safinah Danish Elahi](https://anankemag.com/2026/04/06/dubai-based-the-dreamwork-collective-launches-poignant-novel-by-pakistani-author-safinah-danish-elahi/) - Chasing Shadows in Borrowed Light confronts loyalty, guilt, and paradox of modern relationships. It explores how the past can continue to shape lives long after
- [Pakistani Author Faiqa Mansab Secures Major Italian Publishing Deal](https://anankemag.com/2026/04/02/pakistani-author-faiqa-mansab-secures-major-italian-publishing-deal/) - Pakistani novelist Faiqa Mansab has reached an exciting international milestone, with the Italian rights to her novel The Sufi Storyteller officially acquired by Newton Compton Editori, a prominent name in Europe’s publishing industry. Established in 1969 in Rome, Newton Compton Editori has grown from producing affordable editions of classic literature into a major commercial publisher.
- [Book Review: The Tree, the Well & the Drag Queen by Salini Vineeth](https://anankemag.com/2026/03/24/book-review-the-tree-the-well-the-drag-queen-by-salini-vineeth/) - There is, at the heart of The Tree, the Well & the Drag Queen (Red River Press, 2026), a trembling proposition: that inheritance is not land or memory, but a rehearsed, enforced, and, occasionally, resisted script. In this slender yet resonant novella, Salini Vineeth conjures a world where myth is neither past nor metaphor, but
- [On Fireworks and Sitting Ducks](https://anankemag.com/2026/03/19/on-fireworks-and-sitting-ducks/) - One person’s misery is another’s mirth: Sabin Muzaffar pens a heartfelt letter.
- [Op-Ed: Who Runs Away From Home?](https://anankemag.com/2026/03/10/op-ed-who-runs-away-from-home/) - Contrary to narratives created by international media, resilience is ingrained in us and reinforced by the commitment of the UAE’s composed leadership, writes Sabin Muzaffar
- ["You can’t just sit down and write off a whole novel unless you strategize, improvise, do your research, and sit down every day with discipline and enough time to write it." -Alpa Arora (Author, Floating Worlds)](https://anankemag.com/2026/03/05/alpa-arora/) - Alpa Arora is a former journalist/content writer who has been writing articles, poetry and short stories for the last 25 years. Her work has been published in The Times of India, Bengaluru Review, Kitaab, Borderless Journal and 1455 Arts. In 2025, she published a collection of poetry titled Please Don’t Tell Me To Calm Down,
- [Reading Like a Writer: Learning Craft from South Asian Masters](https://anankemag.com/2026/02/24/reading-like-a-writer-learning-craft-from-south-asian-masters/) - A Live Online Workshop with Namrata Saturday, March 14 Time: 11 AM IST Live Online on Zoom | 2 Hours There is a popular belief that writing has no rules. And yet, strong stories are rarely accidental. They are built. Carefully. Intentionally. Through choices about silence, structure, interiority, emotional weight, and place. Reading Like a
- [Book Review: Floating Worlds by Alpa Arora](https://anankemag.com/2026/02/09/book-review-floating-worlds-by-alpa-arora/) - “Aren’t you tired of running by now, Ruby?” It is the kind of question that sounds accusatory at first, until the reply reframes everything: Sometimes you run out of fear, and sometimes you run because you finally can. Like a horse loosed into a field. Like freedom. This quiet, almost offhand exchange sits at the
- [7 in 10 women human rights defenders, activists and journalists report online violence](https://anankemag.com/2025/12/09/7-in-10-women-human-rights-defenders-activists-and-journalists-report-online-violence/) - Online violence is spilling offline: Four in ten of the women surveyed also reported experiencing offline attacks connected to digital abuse
- [Literature Festivals, the Podium, and Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra](https://anankemag.com/2025/12/09/literature-festivals-the-podium-and-dr-arfa-sayeda-zehra/) - Zarminae Ansari pays tribute to a towering Pakistani educationist, beloved scholar and human rights advocate, renowned for her dedication to education, women's rights, Urdu language, and cultural heritage
- [Celebrating a feminist lens on human and environmental degradation](https://anankemag.com/2025/12/03/celebrating-a-feminist-lens-on-human-and-environmental-degradation/) - Critically acclaimed author, filmmaker, activist Feryal Ali Gauhar, presented with the prestigious 2025 Banff Mountain Book Award
- [Untitled](https://anankemag.com/2025/11/28/untitled-2/) - Words By Naveen Kishore
- [On Wellness and Feeling Good in Your Skin](https://anankemag.com/2025/11/27/on-wellness-and-feeling-good-in-your-skin/) - Closing the year 2025, Imane Belhabes, Founder of WellnessWonderz, talks about the profound shift in our perception of wellness and well-being.
- [Call for Submissions: Ananke Mag Special Edition – Voices 2026](https://anankemag.com/2025/11/20/call-for-submissions-ananke-mag-special-edition-voices-2026/) - Ananke Mag is proud to announce its upcoming special edition, Voices 2026, dedicated to celebrating the richness and diversity of the Arab literary landscape, including the diaspora and its global imprint. This edition will focus particularly on the extraordinary contributions of Arab women writers, whose voices have navigated and challenged historical and contemporary barriers—from patriarchy
- [The AI Cat is Out of the Bag](https://anankemag.com/2025/11/14/the-ai-cat-is-out-of-the-bag/) - Does journalism especially in this part of the world truly understand what it really means to be part of the AI revolution? Questions Sabin Muzaffar
- [Crafting Fear: Unmasking the Psychopathic Character](https://anankemag.com/2025/11/11/crafting-fear-unmasking-the-psychopathic-character/) - SIBF 2025: Thriller authors reveal how imagination, not darkness, helps them write the perfect psychopath
- [Pushing Boundaries: Samara Iqbal](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/04/pushing-boundaries-samara-iqbal/) - Celebrating female trailblazers in the month of March, Ananke features Samara Iqbal, Director and Founder of Aramas International Lawyers.
- [Our Team](https://anankemag.com/2016/02/06/our-team/) - Ananke is a melting pot brimming with diversity. Comprising mostly women not excluding men we strive to showcase eminent women, highlighting issues that matter!
- [Press Release: Namrata Appointed Editor of Ananke](https://anankemag.com/2025/07/30/press-release-namrata/) - Press Release: Namrata Appointed Editor of Ananke as she now steps into a new editorial role during a month that resonates with deep meaning.
- [From Hashtags to Action](https://anankemag.com/2025/10/16/from-hashtags-to-action/) - From Hashtags to Action: Why Pakistan Needs a Collective Blueprint for Women in Tech Every year on International Women’s Day, timelines flood with powerful stories, corporate campaigns, and hashtags promising a more inclusive future. For a day, the energy is electric — women’s achievements are celebrated, commitments to gender equity are declared, and tech communities
- [A Note from the Editor](https://anankemag.com/2025/08/01/a-note-from-the-editor/) - August 2025 Stepping into this new editorial role at Ananke during a month that carries so much historical and emotional weight across South Asia is not lost on me. August is often remembered as a time of rupture, resistance, and renewal. This month also marks many nations’ struggles for independence from colonial rule. In many
- [On Silencing Creativity and Struggle for Free Thought](https://anankemag.com/2025/09/27/on-silencing-creativity-and-struggle-for-free-thought/) - Acclaimed author, winner of India’s highest literary award Sahitya Akademi Award, Rahman Abbas, shares his views with Sabin Muzaffar about storytelling giving voice to the historically silenced and the dream of a better tomorrow.
- [Gender equality is the world’s unfinished business – and unfinished potential](https://anankemag.com/2025/09/25/gender-equality-is-the-worlds-unfinished-business/) - The private sector is indispensable for closing the gap, according to a new report from UN Women launched today New York – Gender equality remains the unfinished business of our time – and the private sector is indispensable for closing the gap, according to a new report from UN Women launched today. The private sector drives employment, markets,
- [World leaders place women’s empowerment and gender equality at the heart of multilateralism](https://anankemag.com/2025/09/24/world-leaders-place-womens-empowerment-and-gender-equality-at-the-heart-of-multilateralism/) - Articles | New media and development platform initiating inclusive conversations
- [Seagull Books: A Homage Designed For Artistic Endeavors](https://anankemag.com/2025/09/19/seagull-books-a-homage-designed-for-artistic-endeavors/) - From gripping reading lists and riveting catalogues and more, Seagull Books fashions an affair that connects the sensory with the poignant at a deeper level, writes Sabin Muzaffar
- [Closing The Gender Digital Divide](https://anankemag.com/2025/09/16/closing-the-gender-digital-divide/) - Closing the Gender Digital Divide Could Boost Global GDP by $1.5 Trillion and Lift 30 Million Women from Poverty New York - The newly released Gender Snapshot 2025 report by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) shows that the world is at a crossroads. With investments,
- [Four years after Taliban takeover, Afghans overwhelmingly back girls’ education](https://anankemag.com/2025/08/29/four-years-after-taliban-takeover-afghans-overwhelmingly-back-girls-education/) - New UN Women report finds 92 percent of Afghans support girls’ secondary schooling
- [Honoring Contributions of Emirati Women](https://anankemag.com/2025/08/27/honoring-contributions-of-emirati-women/) - On August 28th, 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates Emirati Women’s Day that annually recognizes and honors the contributions as well as achievements of Emirati women. Under this year’s theme of ‘Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 years’, the Day reflects Emirati women’s five decade-long, sustained achievements and community partnership. This year, it also
- [Women and girls most at risk as millions return to crisis-hit Afghanistan](https://anankemag.com/2025/08/07/afghanistan-women-and-girls-most-at-risk-as-millions-return-to-crisis-hit-afghanistan/) - Afghan women and girls face increased risks of poverty, early marriage, harassment and exploitation amid a surge in returns to the country In a new report, UN Women, CARE International and partners urge long-term support for women and girls. Kabul – Afghan women and girl returnees from Iran and Pakistan urgently need immediate humanitarian assistance
- [Women-led households at triple risk of severe food insecurity in Sudan](https://anankemag.com/2025/08/06/women-led-households-at-triple-risk-of-severe-food-insecurity-in-sudan/) - Port Sudan – As Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens with escalating famine and conflict, women and girls are bearing the brunt. A new report, Gender Snapshot: Women, Food Insecurity, and Famine Risk in Sudan, reveals that female-headed households face triple the risk of severe food insecurity compared to male-headed families. According to the Snapshot, 75 per cent of
- [Unyielding](https://anankemag.com/2025/07/22/unyielding/) - By Sabin Muzaffar
- [Watch Now: Delhi in the Anthropocene](https://anankemag.com/2025/07/04/watch-now-delhi-in-the-anthropocene/) - In this special event cohosted by World Literature Today (WLT) and Ananke, we mark the launch of WLT’s latest city issue, Delhi in the Anthropocene, guest-edited by Amit R. Baishya. Held on June 30, 2025, the webinar brought together distinguished contributors — Ravi Agarwal, Nitoo Das, Vishwajyoti Ghosh, Sumana Roy, and Vandana Singh— in a powerful conversation exploring multispecies
- [Patchwork Life: Reflections from Mohua Chinappa's Thorns in My Quilt](https://anankemag.com/2025/06/26/thorns-in-my-quilt/) - In Thorns in My Quilt (Rupa Publications, 2024), Mohua Chinappa stitches together the frayed threads of memory, grief, and identity into a tapestry of aching beauty. Written as a series of letters from a daughter to her deceased father, this deeply personal narrative transcends the form of memoir, entering the realm of literary epistolary art.
- [Imperialist Multilateralism in the Age of the Anthropocene](https://anankemag.com/2025/06/22/imperialist-multilateralism-in-the-age-of-the-anthropocene/) - Written in blood, history bears witness to barbaric, multilateral acts of war and violence initiated and propelled by the West against some of the most culturally rooted countries in the East such as Palestine, Iran, Iraq and Syria, writes Sabin Muzaffar
- [Blight](https://anankemag.com/2025/06/21/blight/) - By Sabin Muzaffar
- [Ananke Appoints Namrata of Keemiya Creatives as Director Operations](https://anankemag.com/2025/06/19/ananke-appoints-namrata-of-keemiya-creatives-as-director-operations/) - A literary entrepreneur, editor, and cultural strategist, Namrata has been at the forefront of publishing conversations in India and South Asia
- [World Literature Today, Ananke to Host Delhi in the Anthropocene Conversation on June 30](https://anankemag.com/2025/06/19/world-literature-today-ananke-to-host-delhi-in-the-anthropocene-conversation-on-june-30/) - Event to focus on modes of cohabitation, survival, and interspecies connection in the neoliberal city. Advance registration required.
- [Gender Gap Closes at Fastest Rate Since Pandemic – But Full Parity Still Over a Century Away](https://anankemag.com/2025/06/18/gender-gap-closes-at-fastest-rate-since-pandemic-but-full-parity-still-over-a-century-away/) - Women outpace men in higher education but only 28.8 % reach senior leadership, a missed opportunity for greater economic resilience and growth amid global uncertainty.
- [Nightshade](https://anankemag.com/2025/06/14/nightshade/) - What is your go to poison? Choose… wisely!! Wisely? A pill… bitter to swallow? Death It is easy Coy even Playing hide and seek Or so it seems Playing hard to get Silence, sleep… Perhaps that is all that I seek? Death It is no enemy Aloof, indeed, untouchable Distance, Detach, Dissociate From the pandering…
- [Ed’s Note: On The Intoxication of Power](https://anankemag.com/2025/05/13/eds-note-on-the-intoxication-of-power/) - Sabin Muzaffar writes about the devastatingly divisive, polarizing shift in local and regional narratives incited by power hungry pawns playing proxy for the powers that be.
- [Exploring Transcendence in Sinners](https://anankemag.com/2025/05/16/exploring-transcendence-in-sinners/) - Sabin Muzaffar unwraps Ryan Coogler’s expansive cinematic canvas, pulsating with relgio-cultural and ethnic undertones, reverberating with musical and American gothic tonalities
- [A Masterclass in Atmosphere, Character, and Quiet Rebellion- Nocturne Pondicherry by Ari Gautier](https://anankemag.com/2025/06/04/ari-gautier-nocturne-pondicherry/) - Namrata reviews Nocturne Pondicherry (Hachette India, 2024) originally written in French and translated into English by Roopam Singh calling it a masterclass in atmosphere, character, and quiet rebellion. In Nocturne Pondicherry, Ari Gautier delivers a collection of seven masterful stories that are both hauntingly lyrical and brutally honest tales that unearth the human psyche amid
- [Women’s political leadership declines, with fewer women in executive office in 2025](https://anankemag.com/2025/06/12/womens-political-leadership-declines-with-fewer-women-in-executive-office-in-2025/) - Only 27 countries are led by a woman Head of State or Government, from 21 countries five years ago, 103 countries never had a woman in highest executive office.
- [UN Women estimates over 28,000 women and girls killed in Gaza since October 2023](https://anankemag.com/2025/05/20/un-women-estimates-over-28000-women-and-girls-killed-in-gaza-since-october-2023/) - UN Women’s latest analysis estimates that more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since the onset of hostilities in October 2023.
- [Foreign Aid Cuts Pushing Women’s Orgs To Breaking Point](https://anankemag.com/2025/05/15/foreign-aid-cuts-pushing-womens-orgs-to-breaking-point/) - New survey shows half of women’s organizations aiding women in crises may shut down in six months due to global aid cuts
- [Where Stone Whispers and Forests Speak: The Mythopoetic World of Dr. Kanika Gupta](https://anankemag.com/2025/05/11/where-stone-whispers-and-forests-speak-the-mythopoetic-world-of-dr-kanika-gupta/) - Art historian, scholar, performer, and storyteller, Dr. Kanika Gupta bridges the ancient and the urgent, reviving lost mythologies and sacred landscapes through sculpture, performance, and climate consciousness.
- [Let Peace Be a Form of Resistance…](https://anankemag.com/2025/05/08/let-peace-be-a-form-of-resistance/) - Divide and conquer!! Not just nations, but relationships enriched that are borderless… that are beyond the artificially impregnated Lines of Control writes Sabin Muzaffar
- [Op-Ed: Can Gender And Development Address Tech Facilitated Violence Against Women in Pakistan?](https://anankemag.com/2025/05/05/op-ed-tech-facilitated-violence-against-women-in-pakistan/) - Fauzia Yazdani explores women in development, Gender and development, Tech Facilitated Gender Based Violence in Pakistan
- [Ananke LitFest Celebrates Urdu Language, Exploring Impact on Contemporary Society](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/26/ananke-litfest-celebrates-urdu-language-exploring-impact-on-contemporary-society/) - Special sessions on Urdu to delve into shifting perceptions and its evolving relationship with other languages in the region.
- [Celebrating The Cultural Significance of Bengali](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/26/celebrating-the-cultural-significance-of-bengali/) - Ananke’s LitFest brings to limelight the continuous influence of Bengali on modern South Asian culture and beyond.
- [Ananke-Keemiya Creatives’ key partnership envisions symbiotic space for dialogue, inclusivity, solidarity in climes of vitriol](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/25/ananke-keemiya-creatives-key-partnership-envisions-symbiotic-space-for-dialogue/) - A partnership with a commitment to nuance over noise, depth over division.
- [Yoda Press Panel To Explore Speaking Truth To Power At Ananke LitFest](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/24/yoda-press-panel-to-explore-speaking-truth-to-power-at-ananke-litfest/) - Arpita Das, Founder-Publisher of Yoda Press to moderate a session with three Yoda Press authors who epitomize what it means to 'speak truth to power' through their words.
- [Decolonizing the Perception of Language in South Asia](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/23/decolonizing-the-perception-of-language-in-south-asia/) - Ananke Festival of Literature celebrates languages of South Asia with a first-of-its-kind series focusing Bengali, Urdu, Malayalam, Seraiki and Punjabi.
- [Ananke LitFest to Commemorate Dalit History Month With Two Special Sessions](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/19/ananke-litfest-to-commemorate-dalit-history-month-with-two-special-sessions/) - Fauzia Rafique, Gautam Vegda and Haider Shabaz will share their perspectives through poetic and literary renderings on lived experiences of the Dalit community.
- [eShe Panel at Ananke LitFest to Highlight Patriarchy, Power in Intimate Relationships](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/20/eshe-panel-at-ananke-litfest-to-highlight-patriarchy-power-in-intimate-relationships/) - eShe will host a panel with speakers poet Usha Akella, entrepreneur-activist Veera Mahajan and podcaster Mohua Chinappa & host eShe founder Aekta Kapoor
- [Ananke LitFest Celebrates Cinema of Dissent, Power & Protest With All Female South Asian Filmmakers](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/19/ananke-litfest-celebrates-cinema-of-dissent-power-protest/) - The Manju Ramanan-Ananke Panels on cinema are aligned with this year’s theme Speaking Truth to Power and is a call to reflection and action
- [Exploring legacies of violence, forgotten women through mysticism](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/18/exploring-legacies-of-violence-forgotten-women-through-mysticism/) - Namrata reviews Faiqa Mansab’s The Sufi Storyteller
- [No Respite for Sudanese Women](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/10/no-respite-for-sudanese-women/) - Two years of relentless conflict in Sudan have triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis for 6 million displaced women and girls
- [Blurring The Lines Between Tech Innovation And Digital Militarization](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/05/blurring-the-lines-between-tech-innovation-and-digital-militarization/) - As AI militarization accelerates and digital repression becomes a norm, the ethical, legal, and humanitarian implications must be addressed
- [The Comeback: A Socio-cultural Commentary On Systemic Inequalities, Personal Betrayals And Commodification Of Art](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/03/the-comeback-a-socio-cultural-commentary-on-systemic-inequalities-personal-betrayals-and-commodification-of-art/) - Namrata reviews celebrated Author Annie Zaidi’s recently launched book.
- [Readomania, Ananke Continue To Powering On For Literature Festival 2025](https://anankemag.com/2025/04/03/readomania-ananke-continue-to-powering-on-for-literature-festival-2025/) - Partnership celebrates cross-cultural exchange, initiating positive narratives. Festival welcomes another year of meaningful collaboration with Readomania
- [Exploring Imagined Worlds as Vehicles For Truth, Justice at Ananke LitFest](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/26/exploring-imagined-worlds-as-vehicles-for-truth-justice-at-ananke-litfest/) - Speakers from the speculative fiction landscape to explore thought-experimenting narratives, discussing the decolonization of the future and imagination.
- [The Kitchen: A Space of Creation, Control, and Confinement](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/22/the-kitchen-a-space-of-creation-control-and-confinement/) - The kitchen is not always a space of autonomy for women. It is often a site of control—where gendered expectations are enforced and upheld, writes Namrata
- [Ananke Empower Fellowship Collaborates With The Citizens Foundation For Its Youth Empowerment Initiative](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/19/ananke-empower-fellowship-program-collaborates-with-the-citizen-foundation/) - TCF graduates to participate in Ananke’s upcoming festival of literature and access host of learning, networking activities.
- [Rambles and Raves](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/14/rambles-and-raves/) - Reality is optics, optics, truth, nonsenses Sabin Muzaffar.
- [Political leadership roles in 2025: Men continue to dominate](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/12/political-leadership-roles-in-2025-men-continue-to-dominate/) - Men outnumber women by more than three times in executive and legislative positions
- [Creating Opportunities, Sparking Conversations: Haaniya Qureshi](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/07/creating-opportunities/) - Celebrating female trailblazers, especially in the month of March, Ananke features Haaniya Qureshi, MSc, ACIM, Marketing and Events Manager, CIPS MENA
- [In The Throes Of Uneven Gains](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/09/in-the-throes-of-uneven-gains/) - The road ahead is long and laden with challenges, pathways have not just been envisioned; they have been laid out, writes Sabin Muzaffar
- [One in four countries report backlash on women’s rights in 2024 ](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/06/one-in-four-countries-report-backlash-on-womens-rights-in-2024/) - On International Women’s Day, UN Women calls on everyone to stand up for Rights, Empowerment and Equality for ALL Women and Girls.
- [Enabling Meaningful Impact On Healthcare: Fatima Alshamsi](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/05/enabling-meaningful-impact-on-healthcare-fatima-alshamsi/) - Celebrating Female Trailblazers, especially in the month of March, Ananke features an amazing Emirati woman in STEM.
- [Game On: Sue Holt, Executive Director, ES Sport](https://anankemag.com/2025/03/01/game-on-sue-holt-executive-director-es-sport/) - Celebrating female trailblazers, Ananke highlights innovators, thought-leaders and doers in the month of March.
- [On The Myth of Womanhood](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/26/on-the-myth-of-womanhood/) - Mythic is what womanhood has been made into; emblematic and therefore fictitious, writes Sabin Muzaffar
- [On Unwell Women, Male Entitlement And Their Visionary Wokeness](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/13/on-unwell-women-male-entitlement-and-their-visionary-wokeness/) - It is not just patriarchal belief systems, but performative wokeness and cancel culture that have played due roles in muffling voices, writes Sabin Muzaffar
- [#itscomplicated: People’s Edgy Yet Soulful Relationship With Pakistan](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/13/itscomplicated-peoples-edgy-yet-soulful-relationship-with-pakistan/) - New book by Pakistani author, Saba Karim Khan: Home #itscomplicated
- [Reclaiming Anger](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/12/reclaiming-anger/) - Anger is a powerful emotion, and perhaps why it has historically been denied to women, It has been a male privilege, writes Nilanjana Bhowmick
- [Driving Scientific Innovation](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/12/driving-scientific-innovation/) - Autism and Brain Neurons: Discovering Genes Behind Hypersensitivity Dr. Leena Ali Ibrahim is a Palestinian-Bulgarian Assistant Professor of Bioscience at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and a rising star in the field of sensory processing and brain development. Currently leading a research lab at KAUST, her work focuses on the role of
- [Enabling Impact Via Broader Understanding of Disease Prevention, Management](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/10/enabling-impact-via-broader-understanding-of-disease-prevention-management/) - Celebrating Women in Science Day, Ananke interviews Dr.Hiam Souheil Chemaitelly
- [Combining Scientific Rigor With Tangible Real-world Impact And Delivering Justice](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/10/combining-scientific-rigor-with-tangible-real-world-impact-and-delivering-justice/) - With Women in Science Day just around the corner, Ananke interviews Dr. Entesar Al-Hetlani
- [Digital Book Launch: Sum of Worlds](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/07/digital-book-launch-sum-of-worlds/) - Naima Rashid’s collection of poetry will be showcased on February 20th, 2025 on Ananke’s YouTube page.
- [In Search Of Voice](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/05/in-search-of-voice/) - This essay is part of Ananke's 10th anniversary special edition which can be viewed here. It often comes as a surprise to many people that it has been almost 12 years since I started teaching University students. Most people see me as an independent publisher and editor, and are unaware of this parallel track
- [On The Complexities Of, And Regaining Female Friendships](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/03/on-the-complexities-and-regaining-female-friendships/) - Namrata writes about why women are never encouraged to have women friendships — and why that’s no accident
- [South Asian Female Tennis Icon From India Sania Mirza On Breaking Barriers](https://anankemag.com/2025/02/03/south-asian-female-tennis-icon-from-india-sania-mirza-on-breaking-barriers/) - “Being the first to do something is always the hardest,” Sania Mirza shares her journey of breaking barriers and shaping her legacy at SEF 2025
- [(Untitled)](https://anankemag.com/2025/01/31/untitled/) - Taiba Abbas exclusively shares an excerpt from her upcoming work.
- [Beyond Words: The Complexity of Silence](https://anankemag.com/2025/01/27/beyond-words-the-complexity-of-silence/) - In times when performative wokeness cancels and proclaims silence solely as complicity, thinker, author Sabyn Javeri presents an alternative narrative, reframing silence not as selfishness but as a kind of complex courage—one that acknowledges the constraints of complicity while refusing to abandon the larger social goals of justice.
- [Against The Calculus of Skin](https://anankemag.com/2025/01/25/against-the-calculus-of-skin/) - This article is part of Ananke's 10th anniversary special edition. To read the eZine, click this link. I am tired of skin. I am tired of the way women’s skin seem to swallow up their kidneys, aortas, phalanges. For all the space taken up by skin in public discourse, it is almost as if these
- [The Axis Of Evil](https://anankemag.com/2025/01/23/the-axis-of-evil/) - This article is part of Ananke's 10th anniversary special edition. The eZine can be viewed on the ISSUU platform by clicking on this link. Oppression and inflicting violence come in many forms. The most recognized, however, are through pleasure and…, through pain. The former is strategically designed to be virulently transmitted into communities to dull
- [a haze of red      blind](https://anankemag.com/2025/01/22/a-haze-of-red-blind/) - Ananke's 10th anniversary, eminent theater lighting designer, photographer, poet, publisher and founder of Seagull Books, Naveem Kishore pens a riveting epilogue
- [Editorial: Celebrating 10 Years of Impact](https://anankemag.com/2025/01/22/editorial-celebrating-10-years-of-impact/) - Editorial: Celebrating 10 Years of Impact
- [CaterpillHERs, CodeGirls Team Up to Help Women Take Freelancing to the Next Level](https://anankemag.com/2025/01/22/caterpillhers-codegirls-team-up/) - 14-week program enables women gain skills, confidence, connections to grow their freelancing careers.
- [Nosferatu: Exploring Societal Manifestations of Darkness](https://anankemag.com/2025/01/17/nosferatu-exploring-societal-manifestations-of-darkness/) - Art imitates life. It not only mirrors society, but also supplies a mirror through which social norms, taboos, stereotypes and deeply entrenched belief systems can be discovered by a discerning eye. Indeed, as with all other societal manifestations, darkness can be easily transported, translated and expressed in art form. Depiction of a blood sucking vampire Sabin Muzaffar reviews Nosferatu - Robert Eggers’ visual ode to gothic literature, a study and exploration of societal darkness.
- [Ensuring Gender Equitable, Disability Inclusive Eye Health Services](https://anankemag.com/2024/12/19/ensuring-gender-equitable-disability-inclusive-eye-health-services/) - Project Officer at The Fred Hollows Foundation, Baby Naznin, talks about her work in the development sector and overcoming barriers and challenges to create impact.
- [Impact of Conflict on Sudanese Women](https://anankemag.com/2024/12/18/impact-of-conflict-on-sudanese-women/) - Alarming 288 percent rise in demand for gender-based violence services in the last 12 months in Sudan.
- [‘I’m Speaking’ (Mr. Trump)](https://anankemag.com/2024/11/07/im-speaking-mr-trump/) - Sabin Muzaffar discusses the rise of diverging narratives about Kamala Harris’s failure to launch as the first US female president.
- [1 woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or other family member](https://anankemag.com/2024/11/25/november-26-gbv-un-women-report/) - The latest report on femicides reveals that 60 per cent of all female homicides are committed by an intimate partner or other family member.
- [Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind ](https://anankemag.com/2024/10/22/commonwealth-leaders-urged-to-work-harder-to-leave-no-woman-behind/) - A recent United Nations report reveals that, while gender equality is achievable, the progress remains alarmingly slow.
- [Famine Risk Persists in Gaza Amid Onslaught and Siege ](https://anankemag.com/2024/10/18/famine-risk-persists-in-gaza-amid-onslaught-and-siege/) - New Gaza food security assessment sees famine risk persisting throughout winter and restricted aid operations.
- [Two billion women, girls worldwide lack access to any form of social protection, UN Women Report ](https://anankemag.com/2024/10/17/two-billion-women-girls-worldwide-lack-access-to-any-form-of-social-protection/) - New York City — UN Women’s latest flagship report reveals a widening gender gap in social protection – the raft of policies including cash benefits, unemployment protection, pensions and healthcare – leaving women and girls more vulnerable to poverty. Published ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October, the report shows that a
- [Ensuring a Future Where None Suffers the Burden of Avoidable Blindness ](https://anankemag.com/2024/10/17/ensuring-a-future-where-none-suffers-the-burden-of-avoidable-blindness/) - Tell us about yourself. My name is Roksana Kamal and I currently serve as a Project Officer at the Fred Hollows Foundation. Prior to joining the Fred Hollows Foundation, I served in the capacity of a Program Support Officer for Gender-Based Violence and Mental Health Support at Médecins du Monde. In this role, I had
- [WFP calls for international support as the crisis deepens in Syria amid influx of families fleeing the onslaught in Lebanon ](https://anankemag.com/2024/10/16/wfp-calls-for-international-support-as-the-crisis-deepens-in-syria-amid-influx-of-families/) - An estimated 260,000 people have crossed into Syria from Lebanon so far.
- [And That’s A W.R.A.P! ](https://anankemag.com/2024/10/15/and-thats-a-w-r-a-p/) - Award-winning Filmmaker, author Saba Karim Khan chats with Sabin Muzaffar about her latest project W.R.A.P and her creative journey.
- [Editorial: Monsters of Mayhem ](https://anankemag.com/2024/10/07/editorial-monsters-of-mayhem/) - Sabin Muzaffar writes about the not so new media exploitation of the Global South and Arab World; Western media’s ride on the waves of impunity and God-complex.
- [Leaving a world of pain and isolation behind  ](https://anankemag.com/2024/10/01/leaving-a-world-of-pain-and-isolation-behind/) - Eye disease trachoma eliminated in Pakistan
- [Eye disease trachoma eliminated in Pakistan](https://anankemag.com/2024/10/01/eye-disease-trachoma-eliminated-in-pakistan/) - World Health Organization (WHO) validates Trachoma Elimination in Pakistan as a public health problem.
- [Sudan humanitarian crisis has catastrophic impact for women and girls, with two-fold increase of gender-based violence](https://anankemag.com/2024/09/27/sudan-humanitarian-crisis-has-catastrophic-impact-for-women-and-girls-with-two-fold-increase-of-gender-based-violence/) - New UN Women report highlights the disproportionate impacts of the escalating conflict for Sudanese women and girls
- [CaterpillHERs to build sustainable, high-earning freelance career for women via its successful accelerator program](https://anankemag.com/2024/09/27/caterpillhers-to-build-sustainable-high-earning-freelance-career-for-women-via-its-successful-accelerator-program/) - Sixth Cohort of Freelance Accelerator, Empowering Women in Pakistan to Thrive in the Digital Economy
- [WFP, Saudi Arabia Boost Nutrition Support For Somalian Mothers, Children](https://anankemag.com/2024/09/25/wfp-saudi-arabia-boost-nutrition-support-for-somalian-mothers-children/) - NEW YORK, USA: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to boost nutrition support for the treatment and prevention of malnutrition among thousands of mothers and young children in Somalia. Cindy McCain, WFP’s Executive Director and Dr Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Adviser to the Royal Court and
- [HeForShe marks ten years with a movement of 2 million gender equality advocates, welcomes new Champions](https://anankemag.com/2024/09/24/heforshe-marks-ten-years-with-a-movement-of-2-million-gender-equality-advocates-welcomes-new-champions/) - At least USD 5.7 million in direct investments towards gender equality in 2023 alone. HeForShe marks ten years with a movement
- [Mass evacuations in Gaza choke survival and severely constrain aid operations](https://anankemag.com/2024/08/23/mass-evacuations-in-gaza-choke-survival-and-severely-constrain-aid-operations/) - Successive mass evacuation orders issued by Israeli forces amid hostilities have displaced 90 per cent of Gaza’s residents since October 2023, often multiple times, exposing them to harm and depriving them of the essentials to survive. During August alone, the Israeli forces have issued 12 evacuation orders – on average, once every two days –
- [On the Semantics of Linguistic Hegemony and Coercion](https://anankemag.com/2024/08/02/on-the-semantics-of-linguistic-hegemony-and-coercion/) - Of late, language or rather the mechanisms and machinations of language have become an incessant obsession. From time immemorial, all tools of language and expression – be it the hieroglyphics of old, Lutheran Pamphlets, censored blank spaces in Pakistani dailies in the 80s, Mahsa Amini’s image, Mahmud Darwish’s lilting poems to dissemination of mal, mis
- [Keemiya Creatives, Bookbot India Elevating South Asian Literature](https://anankemag.com/2024/08/02/keemiya-creatives-bookbots-india-elevating-south-asian-literature/) - The Indian publishing industry stands as a formidable force in Southeast Asia, renowned for its dynamism and expansive reach. As one of the largest and most diverse book markets in the region, India boasts an impressive output, with over 90,000 new books published annually. This staggering number underscores the country's significant role as both a
- [On Gender, Sexuality and Feminism in Pakistani Urdu Writing](https://anankemag.com/2024/07/20/on-gender-sexuality-and-feminism-in-pakistani-urdu-writing/) - Buy the Book In Gender, Sexuality and Feminism in Pakistani Urdu Writing (Published by Anthem Press, 2022, also available at Folio Press), the author, Amina Yaqin takes us on a journey into the vibrant yet understudied domain of progressive women's poetry in Urdu, presenting a deeply nuanced and rigorous analysis. The work is an indispensable
- [300,000 Haitian women and girls are displaced without basic safety, health services ](https://anankemag.com/2024/07/18/300000-haitian-women-and-girls-are-displaced-without-basic-safety-health-services/) - Haiti’s instability fuels rise in sexual violence against women, UN Women report
- [Gambia Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality, Protecting Women, Girls](https://anankemag.com/2024/07/17/gambia-reaffirms-commitments-to-gender-equality-protecting-women-girls/) - The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights
- [Author Safinah Danish Elahi’s novel shortlisted for prestigious Asian Fiction Prize 2023.](https://anankemag.com/2024/07/04/author-safinah-danish-elahis-novel-shortlisted-for-prestigious-asian-fiction-prize-2023/) - The Idle Stance of the Tippler Pigeon is only novel from Pakistan.
- [Of Interminable Hope Amidst the Cataclysms of Human Suffering](https://anankemag.com/2024/06/20/of-interminable-hope-amidst-the-cataclysms-of-human-suffering/) - Publisher: Haus Publishing Details to buy the books below My Palestine, An Impossible Exile written by Mohammad Tarbush is a raw, evocative, and intimate piece of writing not just about the cataclysms of human suffering, but the debilitating conditions of humanity. And, in the midst of personal and national tragedies; it is also a story
- [From Rubble to Resilience: What Gaza Teaches Us on World Refugee Day](https://anankemag.com/2024/06/19/from-rubble-to-resilience/) - Opinion by Mariam Al Hammadi, Director General of The Big Heart Foundation, on World Refugee Day
- [In the spotlight: Djamila Morani](https://anankemag.com/2024/06/14/in-the-spotlight-djamila-morani/) - The Djinn’s Apple’s author Djamila Morani chats with Nuzhat Nisar Ahmad about her journey and inspiration behind her book.
- [My Palestine: An Impossible Exile Memorializes Political, Historical Developments For Peace Sake](https://anankemag.com/2024/06/10/my-palestine-an-impossible-exile-memorializes-political-historical-developments-for-peace-sake/) - Written by Mohammad Tarbush and foreword written by daughter Nada Tarbush, what the book accomplishes is like all people, Palestinians are flesh and blood, they are humans.
- [Palestinian women-led organisations must be at forefront in Gaza, West Bank humanitarian response](https://anankemag.com/2024/06/10/palestinian-women-led-organizations-must-be-at-the-forefront-of-the-humanitarian-response/) - Cairo / New York: UN Women’s latest Gender Alert on the war on Gaza reveals the staggering challenges Palestinian women-led organizations face, highlights their unwavering commitment to save lives, and calls for urgent, coordinated investments in their operations on the ground. Women-led organizations are operating in some of the most dangerous and challenging areas of Gaza and
- [Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan sounds the alarm as unregulated CCTV encroach women’s safe spaces](https://anankemag.com/2024/06/07/drf-sounds-the-alarm/) - Technology-facilitated Gendered Surveillance on the Rise in Women’s Private Spaces in Pakistan
- [The World Continues to Fail Children of Gaza, Sudan](https://anankemag.com/2024/06/06/the-world-continues-to-fail-children-of-gaza-sudan/) - From eating grass in Gaza to 98,000 Sudanese children likely to die, over 450 million children – nearly one in five – live in or have fled a conflict zone.
- [Transforming Moments of Darkness into Sparks of Defiant Joy](https://anankemag.com/2024/06/03/transforming-moments-of-darkness-into-sparks-of-defiant-joy/) - General Firebrand and His Red Atlas by Tathagata Bhattacharya is a haunting and poignant exploration of the human spirit’s resilience in the face of oppression. This fast-paced, action-packed dystopian novel transcends mere adventure to probe the very essence of power, the fragility of rationality, and the pervasive influence of fear. It is a literary odyssey
- [An Exploration of Identity, Love and Family Traditions](https://anankemag.com/2024/06/01/an-exploration-of-identity-love-and-family-traditions/) - Nuzhat Nisar Ahmed reviews Aliya Ali-Afzal’s novel The Big Day.
- [A Thousand Tiny Cuts: Experiences of Borderland Realities](https://anankemag.com/2024/05/30/a-thousand-tiny-cuts/) - The South Asia edition of Sahana Ghosh’s first book A Thousand Tiny Cuts, shows that gender relations are central to border security and migration regimes.
- [The Gargantuan AI Myth](https://anankemag.com/2024/05/15/the-gargantuan-ai-myth/) - This article is based on a panel discussion at the Writing Symposium: Putting the I in AI, organized by the Center for Writing, NYU Abu Dhabi UAE. Sabin was one of the speakers. It is indeed a hard pill for thousands – perhaps millions – to take that AI or broadly speaking new technologies
- [Ode to Mother, Land, Home, Remembrance](https://anankemag.com/2024/05/14/ode-to-mother-land-home-remembrance/) - Read the full transcript of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2024’s Fireside chat between Seagull Books Publisher, Naveen Kishore and Sabin Muzaffar, remembering the mother, our home.
- [If I were to talk about it for the next 100 years, I cannot describe the fear we live in](https://anankemag.com/2024/05/08/if-i-were-to-talk-about-it-for-the-next-100-years-i-cannot-describe-the-fear-we-live-in/) - Intensified military operations will bring increased death and despair for Rafah’s 700,000 women and girls
- [The Djinn’s Apple: Of Intrigues & Mysteries In Islamic Civilization’s Golden Age](https://anankemag.com/2024/05/06/the-djinns-apple-of-intrigues-mysteries-in-islamic-civilizations-golden-age/) - Book Review: The Djinn's Apple by Djamila Morani translated by Sawad Hussain Publisher: Neem Tree Press The Djinn's Apple is an English PEN Translates Award-winning YA novel that blends historical and crime fiction. It is written by Algerian author Djamila Morani and translated from Arabic by multi-award-winning translator Sawad Hussain. Synopsis When Nardeen’s home is
- [AnankeWLF Endnote: The Power to Shape the World, Every Story is Valued](https://anankemag.com/2024/04/26/anankewlf-endnote-the-power-to-shape-the-world-every-story-is-valued/) - Editor Kitaab, Co-Founder Keemiya Creatives & AnankeWLF Global Festival Coordinator, Namrata closes the Women in Literature Festival with her thoughts.
- [AnankeWLF2024 Partners Mobilize Impact By Enabling a Collective Space](https://anankemag.com/2024/04/17/anankewlf2024-partners-mobilize-impact-by-enabling-a-collective-space/) - Zubaan, Seagull Books, Yoda Press, Neem Tree Press, eShe, Sapan,Trace Press, Nadja Media and more showcase how collective efforts mobilize change.
- [AnankeWLF2024 unveils Panel on Poetry And Process](https://anankemag.com/2024/04/15/anankewlf2024-unveils-panel-on-poetry-and-process/) - Poets to discuss the different roles that poetry can perform through historical research, magic and self-discovery.
- [Celebrated Publisher Arpita Das to Open Ananke Women in Literature Festival 2024](https://anankemag.com/2024/04/14/celebrated-publisher-arpita-das-to-open-ananke-women-in-literature-festival-2024/) - Keynote theme to shed light on Kindness as Intelligence In The Academy and Creative Industries
- [Award winning author Anam Zakaria To Share Insight on the Historicity of Erasure at AnankeWLF2024](https://anankemag.com/2024/04/01/award-winning-author-anam-zakaria-to-share-insight-on-the-historicity-of-erasure/) - “AnankeWLF foster, champions conversations at time of shrinking avenues of dissent and critical engagement.”
- [Ananke to Host Distinguished Author Manjiri Indurkar at AnankeWLF](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/24/ananke-to-host-distinguished-author-manjiri-indurkar-at-anankewlf/) - The fourth edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will showcase celebrated screenwriter Manjiri Indurkaramong its distinguished list of speakers. With the theme, Language and Erasure, the three-day, digital event will be live-streamed on Ananke’s Facebook page (@FB handle: @anankemag). AnankeWLF2024 envision to create a safe, inclusive space for dialogue through engaging conversations amongst visionaries,
- [Publisher Naveen Kishore Joins AnankeWLF2024 to Delve into Loss and the Transformation of Mourning into Remembrance](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/21/publisher-naveen-kishore-joins-anankewlf2024-to-delve-into-loss-and-the-transformation-of-mourning-into-remembrance/) - “The possible allows us to inhabit-translate our ‘wish’ in a way that hope fails to achieve.”
- [AnankeWLF2024 Welcomes Award winning author, Saras Manickam In Its Fourth Edition](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/21/anankewlf2024-welcomes-award-winning-author-saras-manickam-in-its-fourth-edition/) - “Our diverse voices, loud or gentle, from wherever in the world, speak the language of women in our times.”
- [Long Time Ally Independent Publishing House Readomania Joins AnankeWLF2024 As Event Partner](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/18/long-time-ally-independent-publishing-house-readomania-joins-anankewlf2024-as-event-partner/) - “Ananke, a platform of choice to raise pertinent issues:” Dipankar Mukherjee.
- [AnankeWLF2024 To Create Space Where Diverse Voices Share Thoughts, Experiences with Agency](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/15/anankewlf2024-to-create-space-where-diverse-voices-share-thoughts-experiences-with-agency/) - The fourth edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival is set to take place on April 23rd, 2024. Happening in the month of World Book Day, the three-day event strives to create a space, a collective, where a diverse set of voices – especially from the Global South – can come together to share their
- [Ananke to Welcome Celebrated Screenwriter Sonia Bahl at Women in Literature Festival 2024](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/14/ananke-to-welcome-celebrated-screenwriter-sonia-bahl-at-women-in-literature-festival-2024/) - Sonia envisions to push past division, desensitization and initiate positive narratives at the festival.
- [Accidental Feminist and Eminent Literary Figure Niaz Zaman Joins AnankeWLF2024’s Assembly of Speakers](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/14/accidental-feminist-and-eminent-literary-figure-niaz-zaman-joins-anankewlf2024s-assembly-of-speakers/) - Niaz to share experiences in the common pursuit of freedom of thought and expression.
- [Ananke welcomes long time ally eShe as event partner for AnankeWLF2024](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/13/ananke-welcomes-long-time-ally-eshe-as-event-partner-for-anankewlf2024/) - eShe to help spotlight important issues affecting women in South Asia and MENA.
- [Illustrious Creative Rochelle Potkar Joins AnankeWLF’s eminent roster of speakers](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/10/illustrious-creative-rochelle-potkar-joins-anankewlfs-eminent-roster-of-speakers/) - “In an age of hate and hostility, it is heartening when assimilation and unification are given a chance” through this festival.
- [Celebrated Novelist Safinah Danish Elahi Joins AnankeWLF Distinguished Roster of Speakers](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/09/celebrated-pakistani-novelist-safinah-danish-joins-anankewlf-distinguished-roster-of-speakers/) - Award-winning Pakistani publisher, novelist, poet and lawyer, Safinah Danish Elahi, will be participating in Ananke’s fourth edition of Women in Literature Festival beginning on April 23rd, 2024. Safinah has earned her MFA in Publishing and Contemporary Fiction from Emerson College, Boston. Her poetry collection ‘The Unbridled Romance of Romance of Love and Pain’ was labeled
- [Ananke welcomes award-winning author, thought leader Kiran Manral in its 2024 Women in Lit Fest](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/05/ananke-welcomes-award-winning-author-thought-leader-kiran-manral-in-its-2024-women-in-lit-fest/) - “Important to shine spotlight on women in literature from South Asia and the Ananke festival does just that!”
- [IWD Editorial: Appraising Inequality](https://anankemag.com/2024/03/04/iwd-editorial-appraising-inequality/) - It is not just about sieges, man-made conflicts, it is about life, existence, how it is valued and with what terms and conditions, writes Sabin Muzaffar.
- [Keemiya Creatives Joins Ananke WLF 2024 As Social Media Partner](https://anankemag.com/2024/02/28/keemiya-creatives-joins-ananke-wlf-2024-as-social-media-partner/) - Keemiya Creatives a Mumbai-based literary consultancy has joined forces with Ananke as its strategic social media partner to celebrate, promote, and highlight impactful conversations in the digital realm. The first-of-its-kind digital event across South Asia and the MENA region, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival’s fourth edition will showcase an array of conversations that spark impact
- [Award-winning author Mai Al Nakib to speak about narratives shaping world perspectives at AnankeWLF](https://anankemag.com/2024/02/27/award-winning-author-mai-al-nakib-to-speak-about-narratives-shaping-world-perspectives-at-anankewlf/) - “Against colonial violence and political ineptitude, language, culture, and art become the means through which to resist, to chart justice, and to insist upon survival”
- [Ananke Welcomes Kitaab as Women in Literature 2024 Event Partner](https://anankemag.com/2024/02/22/ananke-welcomes-kitaab-as-women-in-literature-2024-event-partner/) - The Singapore-based literary magazine aims to showcase the rich tapestry of narratives from Asian writers across the Global South through the collaboration.
- [Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2024 to spark impact, mobilize change](https://anankemag.com/2024/02/15/anankes-women-in-literature-festival-2024-to-spark-impact-mobilize-change/) - The fourth edition of Ananke’s annual Women in Literature Festival 2024 will officially open its digital doors on April 23rd; unwrapping a plethora of conversations that spark impact and mobilize change. The festival aims to initiate conversations and dialogue that give rise to positive narratives. The digital festival is a flagship event of Ananke’s Women
- [Ode to Mother Muse](https://anankemag.com/2024/02/06/ode-to-mother-muse/) - Mother Muse Quintet, by Naveen Kishore is published by Speaking Tiger and is available here. For more buying options, check out Amazon and Seagull Books. Approaching works of Naveen Kishore – for me – is an endeavor of immense reflection as are his conversations – always! It is a process… first read… first layer…
- [Catalysing a Revolutionary, Inclusive and Feminist Future for Africa’s Extractive Industry](https://anankemag.com/2024/02/05/catalysing-a-revolutionary-inclusive-and-feminist-future/) - As the world’s biggest mining companies – of some of the worst emitters of carbon - converge in Cape Town, South Africa to deliberate multi-billion dollar mining deals, Oxfam joins progressive organisations and movements from across the world for the 2024 Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI2024), which kicked off February 5th, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. Oxfam’s
- [Network of Women Journalists for Digital Rights Demands Accountability, Support for Domestic Violence Survivors In Pakistani Media Industry](https://anankemag.com/2024/02/01/nwdjr-demand-accountability-pakistani-media-journos/) - Pakistan: The Network of Women Journalists for Digital Rights (NWDJR) is not only deeply concerned but fiercely angered at yet another instance of brutal domestic violence by the male members of the journalist community. This time, the alleged perpetrator is an influential media person, an ARY anchor named Ashfaque Ishaq Satti. Enough is enough; we
- [Celebrating Women in Pakistani Legal Landscape](https://anankemag.com/2024/01/22/celebrating-women-in-pakistani-legal-landscape/) - In a significant stride towards fostering inclusivity and empowerment, the Women in Law Initiative Pakistan unveiled the Women in Law Calendar of Firsts in December 2023. This groundbreaking initiative celebrates the remarkable achievements and contributions of women in the legal landscape of Pakistan. Since its inception in 2016, the Women in Law Initiative Pakistan has
- [Two mothers are killed in Gaza every hour as fighting exceeds 100 days](https://anankemag.com/2024/01/22/two-mothers-are-killed-in-gaza-every-hour-as-fighting-exceeds-100-days/) - New York City: The Gaza crisis is impacting women and girls at unprecedented levels with loss of life and catastrophic levels of humanitarian needs. This is the main conclusion of the "Gender Alert: The Gendered Impact of the Crisis in Gaza" issued by UN Women. At least 24,620 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, about 16,000 of
- [Global Digital Launch of Koi Hai eBook Emphasizes Empathy for Humans of Palestine](https://anankemag.com/2024/01/17/global-digital-launch-of-koi-hai-ebook-emphasizes-empathy-for-humans-of-palestine/) - Koi Hai – Letters to Palestine, an anthology comprising notes, letters, poetry, translations and illustrations was recently published in solidarity with the humans of Palestine, reinforcing the idea of peace, empathy and love. The project is spearheaded by publisher, Mehr F Husain. Koi Hai; meaning ‘Is anyone there?’ is collaboration between independent publishing house Zuka
- [Regional Public Opinion Sees Palestinian Cause as Arab issue](https://anankemag.com/2024/01/11/regional-public-opinion-sees-palestinian-cause-as-arab-issue/) - A first of its kind survey was conducted by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies to gauge public opinion from across the Arab region regarding the Israeli War on Gaza. The poll was carried out on a sample of 8000 respondents (men and women) from 16 Arab countries. The results of the public opinion
- [International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute condemns Iran’s mass application of the death penalty](https://anankemag.com/2024/01/05/ibahri-condemns-irans-mass-application-of-the-death-penalty/) - The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemns the mass use of the death penalty in the Islamic Republic of Iran and calls for respect to the fundamental right to life and to uphold fair trial rights and due process in the country. According to the United Nations, Iran executed at least 419 individuals in the first seven months of 2023
- [No one in Gaza is safe from starvation](https://anankemag.com/2023/12/22/no-one-in-gaza-is-safe-from-starvation/) - (Rome, Italy): More than one in four households in Gaza currently face extreme hunger, and there is a risk of famine unless access to adequate food, clean water, health and sanitation services is restored, according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report released today. The IPC is a multi-stakeholder platform that analyses
- [Rebuilding Hope for More Than 233,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip](https://anankemag.com/2023/12/21/rebuilding-hope-for-more-than-233000-palestinians-in-the-gaza-strip/) - December 21st, 2023, (Doha, Qatar): Under the initiative of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the Chairperson of Education Above All Foundation (EAA), in a concerted effort to find immediate and practical solutions for providing humanitarian support in the Gaza Strip, the Education Above All Foundation, through its Al Fakhoora programme, and in collaboration with its
- [Granaz Baloch on Climate Justice, Challenging Patriarchy](https://anankemag.com/2023/12/17/granaz-baloch-on-climate-justice-challenging-patriarchy/) - Granaz Baloch, the founder of Turbat Hub-Global Shapers, is an educationist, water researcher, and climate change activist whose work is focused on education, clean water, sanitation, gender equality, and community development. She is one of the climate change activists featured in the book Climate Change Heroes by SOC Films in 2022. She studied Inorganic Chemistry
- [COP28: In Search of Climate Justice](https://anankemag.com/2023/12/03/cop28-in-search-of-climate-justice/) - The Occupied Palestinian Territory lies within the Mediterranean Climate Zone and is one of the most vulnerable countries in terms of climate change. A typically hot, arid and water scarce region, the entire area has experienced an alarming rise in temperature over the past 50 years. That said, it is ironic that Palestine has negligible
- [Unraveling Life’s Mysteries](https://anankemag.com/2023/12/13/unraveling-lifes-mysteries/) - The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, earlier celebrated a decade of empowering female scientists from the GCC in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, who have blazed trails and are changing the landscape of scientific
- [BOOK REVIEW, Interview: Reveries on Grief](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/29/book-review-interview-reveries-on-grief/) - About the Author Safinah Danish Elahi is a lawyer by training. She is the author of the poetry collection The Unbridled Romance of Love and Pain (2019) and two novels, most recently The Idle Stance of the Tippler Pigeon (2023) and Eye on the Prize(2020) which has since been turned into a TV film. She
- [Committed to Ensure Positive Change](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/28/committed-to-ensure-positive-change/) - The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, earlier celebrated a decade of empowering female scientists from the GCC in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, who have blazed trails and are changing the landscape of scientific
- [Aida Saifi: Enabling Humanity Beyond Borders](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/27/aida-saifi-enabling-humanity-beyond-borders/) - Aida Saifi is a humanitarian and development professional with 10 years of experience in international non-governmental organisations, covering humanitarian medical care in hostile contexts such as epidemics, conflicts, emergency response, and natural disasters. She currently serves as the strategic regional partnerships manager of The Fred Hollows Foundation. In her role, she is responsible for building and
- [GBV, Inequality, and the Climate are inextricable crises: Oxfam](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/27/gbv-inequality-and-the-climate-are-inextricable-crises-oxfam/) - As we embark on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Oxfam is compelled to address the upcoming 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. There can be no doubt that the world finds itself at a pivotal moment that demands our collective action. Gender-based violence and the climate crisis are all firmly
- [Last to Eat, Last to Learn](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/21/last-to-eat-last-to-learn/) - Book Review Last to Eat, Last to Learn My Life in Afghanistan Fighting to Educate Women by Pashtana Durrani; Tamara Bralo Published by Kensington Books Last to Eat, Last to Learn, My Life in Afghanistan Fighting to Educate Women is a candid narrative from a girl who was born and raised in a refugee camp
- [176 People Reported Killed in UNRWA Shelters Since Beginning of Gaza Siege](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/19/176-people-reported-killed-in-unrwa-shelters-since-beginning-of-gaza-siege/) - November 19th, 2023 (Amman, Jordan): “I watched with sheer horror reports from an attack on the al-Fakhoura UNRWA school-turned-shelter in northern Gaza. It is just cruel,” said UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini “Classrooms sheltering displaced families were hit and at least 24 people were reported killed in the strike. Up to 7,000 people were in the school
- [Education Above All Foundation Attack on UNRWA Schools, Children's Murders](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/19/education-above-all-foundation-attack-on-unrwa-schools-childrens-murders/) - Education Above All Foundation (EAA) unequivocally condemns the deliberate attacks on Al Fakhoora UNRWA school on Saturday, 18 November, and the similarly devastating assault on the Al-Falah school on Friday, 17 November. These reprehensible attacks have resulted in the tragic loss of dozens of lives of women, children, and displaced civilians, with many others injured
- [Opinion: Wretched Humanity](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/14/opinion-wretched-humanity/) - Ashen faces of children not opening their once sparkle-filled eyes, ashen faces of mothers who have lost their babies, fathers desperately digging to find life underneath the rubble. Only to find muffled screams, lifeless bodies – passing on, leaving hell in the hopes to find heaven? A land they might hopefully… finally call home, where
- [Lila Ali Aldakheel: Rising Above and Beyond Challenges](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/14/lila-ali-aldakheel-rising-above-and-beyond-challenges/) - The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, earlier celebrated a decade of empowering female scientists from the GCC in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, who have blazed trails and are changing the landscape of scientific
- [Women in Law Initiative Pakistan releases draft for Global Call for Action for Ceasefire, Lasting Peace in Palestine](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/09/women-in-law-initiative-pakistan-releases-draft-for-global-call-for-action-for-ceasefire-palestine/) - Lahore, Pakistan: The Women in Law Initiative Pakistan has released a ‘draft call for action for ceasefire and lasting peace in Palestine’. This draft has been prepared as a follow up endeavour out of the conference on ‘Women in Times of War: The Role of Female Lawyers’ held last year on December 13, 2022 in
- [100+ attacks on Gaza Healthcare, 88 UNRWA killed, Unconditional Release of Hostages, Immediate Humanitarian Ceasefire Called](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/06/immediate-humanitarian-ceasefire-called/) - New York City/Geneva/Rome: For almost a month, the world has been watching the unfolding situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory in shock and horror at the spiralling numbers of lives lost and torn apart. In Israel, some 1,400 people have been killed and thousands have been injured, according to the Israeli authorities. More
- [Supporting the protection of Palestinian lives does not equal being antisemitic or pro-terrorism: Queen Rania](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/06/supporting-the-protection-of-palestinian-lives-does-not-equal-being-antisemitic/) - Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan has called for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas, saying that supporting the protection of Palestinian lives does not equal being antisemitic or pro-terrorism. “There has to be a collective call for a ceasefire,” Rania told CNN’s Becky Anderson. “I know that some who are against the ceasefire argue that
- [Pakistani digital platform offers women avenues to report, seek advice related to GBV](https://anankemag.com/2023/11/02/pakistani-digital-platform-offers-women-avenues-to-report-seek-advice-related-to-gbv/) - November 2nd, 2023 (Lahore, Pakistan): Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) Pakistan is relaunching ‘Ab Aur Nahin’, a pro bono online portal for women seeking legal representation and psychological counselling in cases of harassment and gender-based violence. The website works by linking victims/survivors to helpful resources and connecting them with qualified and experienced pro bono lawyers so
- [Publishers Conference Highlights Role of Global Industry on the Footsteps of History, Intersecting Tradition, Innovation](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/30/publishers-conference-highlights-role-of-global-industry-on-the-footsteps-of-history/) - The Emirate of Sharjah, UAE, welcomed an incredible assembly of global publishing industry experts, literary agents and thought leaders during the three-day event: The Publishers Conference. The 13th edition of the conference offered a unique space for professionals across the publishing landscape to not just examine some of the most significant industry challenges; but also
- [Hunger, Desperation Magnify Amid Gaza Siege](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/30/hunger-desperation-magnify-amid-gaza-siege/) - Cairo, Egypt: Thousands of civilians on Sunday morning stormed a UN-run warehouse in Gaza’s middle area, where the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is storing some food commodities. The morning’s events followed a harrowing 24-hour communication blackout and persistent access challenges that brought all WFP operations to a halt, leaving staff and partners incommunicado.
- [Opinion: Decolonizing Empathy](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/27/opinion-decolonizing-empathy/) - They fear love because it creates a world they can't control. George Orwell, 1984 Power has always been an enforcer of fear, hate, division, polarization in order to control. The narrative has always been about us versus them. With the influx of information, spiced with dis-info, mis-info, propaganda and linguistic manipulation across mass media, the cacophonic
- [Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan’s Executive Director Joins UN Secretary General’s High-level Advisory Board on AI](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/27/digital-rights-foundation-pakistans-executive-director-joins-un-secretary-generals-advisory-board/) - Digital Rights Foundation’s (DRF) Pakistan’s Executive Director Nighat Dad has joined the United Nations Secretary General's high-level advisory board on Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with esteemed distinguished individuals from across the globe. The board will address the overarching theme of addressing global governance of AI. The AI advisory body’s interim recommendations by the end of
- [Women are increasingly at-risk in conflict and underrepresented in peace processes: UN report](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/25/women-are-increasingly-at-risk-in-conflict-and-underrepresented-in-peace-processes-un-report/) - New York City, USA: More than 600 million women and girls lived in conflict-affected countries in 2022, a 50 per cent increase since 2017. Civilians around the world need greater humanitarian aid than ever before—but countries are instead increasing military spending, which topped USD 2.2 trillion in 2022. That is the picture painted by the
- [WFP Calls for Sustained Access To Gaza as Humanitarian Convoy Brings First Food Supplies](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/22/wfp-calls-for-sustained-access-to-gaza-as-humanitarian-convoy-brings-first-food-supplies/) - Rome, Italy: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed the opening of the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, which enabled a first convoy of trucks to bring in urgently needed food, water and other supplies provided by the Egyptian Red Crescent and the United Nations for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have been
- [UN Women report reveals devastating impact of the crisis in Gaza on women, girls ](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/20/un-women-report-reveals-devastating-impact-of-the-crisis-in-gaza-on-women-girls/) - New York City: UN Women’s Rapid Assessment and Humanitarian Response in the Occupied Palestinian Territory sheds light on the profound impact of the ongoing conflict on the people in Gaza, including on women and girls. Following the 7 October attack by Hamas on Israel and the ensuing Israeli attacks on Gaza, UN Women has analyzed the differentiated
- [No Funeral for Nazia: Traversing Across Traditional Rites of Farewell](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/19/no-funeral-for-nazia-traversing-across-traditional-rites-of-farewell/) - Taha Kehar’s No Funeral for Nazia published by Neem Tree Press is a witty tale that challenges social conventions and narrates the story of Nazia Sami, a celebrated author who in her final days, wields pen one last time and leaves a trail of instructions for her sister, Naureen. It is a striking and inventive
- [Dr. Fatma H. Al-Awadhi: Leveraging Potential for Biomedical Development](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/17/dr-fatma-h-al-awadhi-leveraging-potential-for-biomedical-development/) - The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, earlier celebrated a decade of empowering female scientists from the GCC in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, who have blazed trails and are changing the landscape of scientific
- [Bridging the Gender Gap: Women in Pakistan's Evolving Tech Sector](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/10/bridging-the-gender-gap-women-in-pakistans-evolving-tech-sector/) - While Pakistan is going through severe economic and political turmoil at the moment, a small ray of sunshine in all this gloom and doom is the rapidly advancing tech sector of the country. Historically, women in Pakistan had to deal with numerous obstacles when venturing into the workplace. Cultural and traditional norms, patriarchy, and a
- [The Crisis of Hunger in South Africa Requires Urgent Attention](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/16/the-crisis-of-hunger-in-south-africa-requires-urgent-attention/) - October 16, 2023: Oxfam South Africa has learnt from its programmatic and advocacy work with communities in South Africa and the SADC that the pandemic and subsequent austerity measures have worsened inequality and food insecurity, catalysing an urgent need for concerted efforts to address the crisis. The pandemic has exacerbated extreme inequality and has pushed
- [Opinion: On the Systematic Poisoning of Public Channels of Information](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/12/opinion-on-the-systematic-poisoning-of-public-channels-of-information/) - Shock waves reverberated all around the globe on October 7th, 2023 when an occupied, colonized and oppressed people – living in the largest open air ghetto – rose in rebellion. There is no going around it. Indeed, there can never ever be justification for taking lives! That said, it is also true that oppression begets
- [Dr. Dana Alsulaiman: Contributing to Positive Health Transformations in Saudi Arabia](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/03/dr-dana-alsulaiman-contributing-to-positive-health-transformations-in-saudi-arabia/) - The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, earlier celebrated a decade of empowering female scientists from the GCC in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, who have blazed trails and are changing the landscape of scientific
- [Saving Lives By Destigmatizing Mental Health And Cancer](https://anankemag.com/2023/10/02/saving-lives-by-destigmatizing-mental-health-and-cancer/) - As I was exploring DCF's work, I lost thought for a few minutes when I read these lines on its Homepage, "In Nepal, cancer is still considered a communicable disease and cancer patients are ignored in the society." I could not help thinking how heartbreaking it must be for someone to be diagnosed with cancer
- [Eighth World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi to focus on women empowerment](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/25/eighth-world-investment-forum-in-abu-dhabi-to-focus-on-women-empowerment/) - September 25th, 2023 (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates): The UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum, one of the world’s largest investment gatherings hosted by Abu Dhabi from 16 to 20 October 2023, is shining a spotlight on the imperative need for innovative investment strategies and policies to facilitate the flow of capital towards environmentally and socially sustainable
- [Unpacking Yaari](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/21/unpacking-yaari/) - Cooper : You're a scientist, Brand. Brand : So listen to me when I say that love isn't something that we invented. It's... observable, powerful. It has to mean something. Cooper : Love has meaning, yes. Social utility, social bonding, child rearing... Brand : We love people who have died. Where's the social utility in that? Cooper : None. Brand : Maybe it means something more -
- [Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan celebrates Seven Years of Resilient Voices in the Media](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/15/digital-rights-foundation-pakistan-celebrates-seven-years-of-resilient-voices-in-the-media/) - Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan celebrates Seven Years of Resilient Voices in the Media Islamabad, Pakistan:: Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) held a conference titled, ‘Celebrating Resilient Voices in the Media’ on September 15th, 2023 at the Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, Pakistan. The conference was marked as a celebratory event of DRF’s work and achievements with women journalists
- [World Forum to Mobilize Investments for Climate, Energy, Health, Food](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/13/world-forum-to-mobilize-investments-for-climate-energy-health-food/) - The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will hold the World Investment Forum 2023 to rally investments for climate action, clean energy, health care, food security and other development needs. Heads of state, more than 50 government ministers, over 150 CEOs of leading companies and stock exchanges, and thousands of investment stakeholders – from
- [The Gift Of Sight For A Better Future](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/13/the-gift-of-sight-for-a-better-future/) - This interview is a part of Ananke's special edition celebrating The Fred Hollows Foundation's 30 years of change making in the fields of eye health and development. The Special Edition can be viewed here. Let us begin by you telling us about yourself? My name is Shahd Al Jumaily, I’m an Iraqi architect, Events planner,
- [Influencing Changemaking Through Media](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/13/influencing-changemaking-through-media/) - This interview is a part of Ananke's special edition celebrating The Fred Hollows Foundation's 30 years of change making in the fields of eye health and development. The Special Edition can be viewed here. Let us begin by you telling us about yourself? I am a simple, hardworking, and optimistic person who loves to help
- [PublisHer founder urges women to unite, challenge workplace discrimination at Rio de Janeiro Bienal do Livro](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/11/publisher-founder-urges-women-to-unite-at-rio-de-janeiro-bienal-do-livro/) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Bodour Al Qasimi—who founded PublisHer to help women beat gender-based career barriers in publishing—has urged Brazil’s bookwomen to unite, find strength in numbers, and call out workplace discrimination. The Emirati publishing entrepreneur and philanthropist was speaking at Rio de Janeiro’s Bienal do Livro, opening PublisHer’s second Brazilian event after a national
- [340 million females will live in extreme poverty by 2030 with continuing trends: UN Report](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/08/un-report-on-gender-equality/) - September 8th, 2023, (New York, USA): Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year's edition of the UN Women and UN DESA “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2023”, launched today, paints a worrisome picture halfway through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Gender Snapshot
- [Enabling Creative Spaces for People](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/07/enabling-creative-spaces-for-people/) - Tell us a little bit about yourself, major influences in your life and work? I am the co-founder and General Manager of RollDxb, the Middle East’s only indoor roller-skating venue. I am a mother of four and have always been passionate about sports. From an early age, I have actively competed in a wide range
- [Debunking myths around women’s commitment towards active legal practice](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/06/debunking-myths-around-womens-commitment-towards-active-legal-practice/) - What inspired you to become a lawyer, and when did you decide to pursue this career? The career seemed to have decided on me instead *laughs*, actually I was enrolled in an accelerated A level programme in which the A level examinations had to be taken all in one year. One of my subjects was
- [Mumzworld Launches an Initiative to Support Emirati Female Entrepreneurs](https://anankemag.com/2023/09/06/mumzworld-launches-an-initiative-to-support-emirati-female-entrepreneurs/) - September 6th, 2023 (UAE): To celebrate Emirati Women's Day, Mumzworld, the leading e-commerce shopping destination for mothers in the Middle East & North Africa, has launched an initiative to empower and support innovative Emirati female entrepreneurs and small business owners. This initiative contributes to the company's goal of enhancing the role of women in the
- [UN Women Statement on Afghanistan](https://anankemag.com/2023/08/17/un-women-statement-on-afghanistan/) - It is now two years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, during which time it has imposed the most comprehensive, systematic, and unparalleled assault on the rights of women and girls. Through over 50 edicts, orders and restrictions, the Taliban have left no aspect of women’s lives untouched, no freedom spared. They have created
- [Deconstructing Barbenheimer](https://anankemag.com/2023/08/16/deconstructing-barbenheimer/) - Warning: Spoilers ahead for a host of movies and TV series – Barbie, Oppenheimer and Game of Thrones. Tread with caution! Today, I watched/heard a most stirring speech and it almost made me shed a tear – well, almost! It goes like this: It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so
- [In Focus: Shackled: Saving Lives](https://anankemag.com/2023/08/10/in-focus-shackled-saving-lives/) - While Child Domestic Labor does not come under the scope of the worst types of labor , recent reports especially coming out from South Asia relate horrific stories, writes Sabin Muzaffar Over 160 million children worldwide are estimated to be in child labor: 63 million girls and 97 million boys – and this too –
- [Editorial: Ramblings of a digital, armchair warrior](https://anankemag.com/2023/05/18/editorial-ramblings-of-a-digital-armchair-warrior/) - Sitting thousands of miles away in a land of privilege and safety, one might easily be labeled an armchair digital warrior. Taking refuge and solace (perhaps) in the cliché, pen is mightier than the sword, an attempt must be made to find some semblance of sanity during these dark, chaotic times in the land of
- [The Barbie impact: Is life in plastic really fantastic?](https://anankemag.com/2023/08/08/the-barbie-impact-is-life-in-plastic-really-fantastic/) - August 8th, 2023 (Dubai, UAE): Embarking on its highly anticipated debut across the UAE, The Barbie movie sparks a thought-provoking query: How have Barbie dolls influenced our identities and perceptions of others? Beyond their role as playthings, Barbie stands as a symbol of boundless imagination, embodying not only beauty and fashion but also the cherished
- [76 per cent of children exposed to extreme high temperatures in South Asia - UNICEF](https://anankemag.com/2023/08/07/76-per-cent-of-children-exposed-to-extreme-high-temperatures-in-south-asia/) - August 7th, 2023, New Delhi – India/Kathmandu – Nepal): South Asia has the highest percentage of children exposed to extreme high temperatures, compared to all other regions, according to a UNICEF analysis. UNICEF estimates that 76 per cent of children under 18 in South Asia – 460 million – are exposed to extreme high temperatures where
- [HHS Launches Innovation Challenge to Prevent Human Trafficking Among Women and Girls](https://anankemag.com/2023/08/03/hhs-launches-innovation-challenge-to-prevent-human-trafficking-among-females/) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Office on Women’s Health (OWH), is launching a new challenge worth up to $1.8 million to organizations with successful innovative and life-changing approaches to address human trafficking prevention among women and girls in the United States. The
- [IWMF Selects UAE-based journalist Anjana Sankar as 2024 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow](https://anankemag.com/2023/08/03/iwmf-selects-uae-based-journalist-anjana-sankar/) - August 2nd, 2023 (WASHINGTON, DC, USA): The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) today announced print journalist Anjana Sankar as the organization’s 2024 IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow. A veteran journalist, Sankar was chosen by a selection committee from more than 160 applicants across 59 countries. In its 19th year, the fellowship awards one journalist the opportunity to study and report
- [Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan received 75 cases of online harassment against journalists in 2022 ](https://anankemag.com/2023/07/24/drf-pakistan-received-75-cases-of-online-harassment-against-journalists/) - July 24th, 2023 (Lahore, Pakistan): The Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) released its Policy Brief for journalists' and media practitioners' complaints received by the Cyber Harassment Helpline during the year 2022. In 2022 the Helpline received a total of 75 complaints from journalists and media practitioners consisting of 34 female, 40 male and 1 trans persons. Women journalists are
- [On the human demand for creative expression and literary compassion](https://anankemag.com/2023/07/19/on-the-human-demand-for-creative-expression-and-literary-compassion/) - Jayson Iwen is the author of Six Trips in Two Directions, A Momentary Jokebook, Gnarly Wounds, and Roze & Blud, which won the 2020 Miller Williams Poetry Prize. He is a professor of writing and English literature at The University of Wisconsin–Superior. (Source: Seagull Books) Please share what inspired you to write Roze & Blud. I was inspired by the
- [UN Women and FIFA join forces for gender equality ](https://anankemag.com/2023/07/19/un-women-and-fifa-join-forces-for-gender-equality/) - July 19th, 2023 (New York, USA): UN Women and FIFA are coming together during the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand 2023 (20 July to 20 August 2023) to celebrate the skills and achievements of the teams and players, to advance gender equality in football, and prevent abuse and discrimination on and
- [Women’s World Cup 2023 viewership to cross 2 billion, double from 2019: Euromonitor International](https://anankemag.com/2023/07/19/womens-world-cup-2023-viewership-to-cross-2-billion/) - Over 2 billion to tune into FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, up from 1.12 billion in 2019 Women’s club football stadium attendance for 2022 in top leagues already exceeding pre-Covid levels FIFA Women’s Football World Cup kicks off as audience for club football is on a high across Germany, England, and the US English Women’s Super
- [Less than 1 percent of women and girls live in a country with high women’s empowerment and high gender parity](https://anankemag.com/2023/07/18/less-than-1-percent-of-women-and-girls-live-in-a-country-with-high-womens-empowerment/) - July 18th, 2023, (Kigali, Rwanda): No country has achieved full gender parity and fewer than 1 percent of women and girls live in a country with high women’s empowerment and a small gender gap, according to a new global report launched by UN Women and UNDP today at the Women Deliver Conference. The report provides -
- [On Linguistic Coloniality, Hegemony And Exploring Literary Traditions Through Translation](https://anankemag.com/2023/07/17/on-linguistic-coloniality-hegemony/) - You transform Sufi poet Amir Khusro’s dastan “The Tale of Four Dervishes” into a surreal and fantastical novel. What inspired you to do this? I grew up reading tales similar to Amir Khusro’s dastan, of wandering fakirs, lost princes and talking animals. I have fond memories of the magical worlds they introduce me to. Dastan
- [Ken Would Earn Over £4 million A Year More Than Barbie If He Worked The Same Roles, Gender Pay Gap Data Reveals](https://anankemag.com/2023/07/15/ken-would-earn-over-4-million-a-year-more-than-barbie/) - A shocking 90% of Barbie’s jobs pay men more money for doing the same thing Only six out of 59 (10%) roles analysed showed females to earn more than their male counterparts The top pay disparity role is a Judge; If Ken was a judge, he’d be paid 31% more than Barbie doing the same role Lifetime salary
- [On Literary Culture And Democratizing Access](https://anankemag.com/2023/07/14/on-literary-culture-and-democratizing-access/) - [Founded in 2004 with an alternative publishing vision, Yoda Press aims to create lists around subjects which are not usually a priority for other publishers in India, even though they have a critical presence in contemporary discourse, authorship and an audience. Yoda Press is known for publishing on subjects such as sexuality, popular culture, cities
- [On Social Justice And Recognizing Women’s Lived Experiences](https://anankemag.com/2023/07/12/on-social-justice-recognizing-womens-lived-experiences/) - What inspired you to pursue a career in journalism and focus on international reporting? I have always been passionate about social justice and women's rights. After graduating with a degree in English, I enrolled in a Master's program. However, I soon realized that academia wasn't for me. I wanted to be out there telling stories,
- [Dubai based author & First Chapter ELF Seddiqi Writers’ fellow Sara Hamdan wins major books deal with big 5 US publisher](https://anankemag.com/2023/06/15/sara-hamdan-wins-books-deal/) - June 15th, 2023 (Dubai, UAE): Dubai-based author Sara Hamdan has achieved a regional first in publishing: Her debut novel, What Will People Think?, got snapped up in a major two-book deal with US publisher Holt following a highly competitive auction. Holt is the prestigious publisher of literary giants including Hilary Mantel, Toni Morrison and Liane
- [An Encounter with the Rare Sulagna Mukhopadhyay](https://anankemag.com/2023/06/12/an-encounter-with-the-rare-sulagna-mukhopadhyay/) - We can find inspiration anywhere and everywhere. Sometimes it is just a person, a sentence, or a moment of silence. Sulagna Mukhopadhyay is one such rare encounter. Her multi-hyphenate career as a translator-teacher-dancer-writer has the potential to inspire generations. From Kolkata, she zoomed into my home in Karachi, and we expanded our discussion to her
- [The Gender Security Project launches Feminist Foreign Policy Online Course](https://anankemag.com/2023/06/09/the-gender-security-project-launches-feminist-foreign-policy-online-course/) - (Information source: The Gender Security Project) Since 2014, 12 countries have adopted Feminist Foreign Policies. However, a lot more needs to be done in prioritizing feminism in feminist foreign policies. While some countries focused on providing aid, some chose to add women and stir. Instead of choosing to engage with feminist values and focusing on
- [South Asia’s 1st Dedicated Cyber Harassment Helpline Reports 2695 New Pakistani Cases in 2022](https://anankemag.com/2023/05/20/south-asias-1st-dedicated-cyber-harassment-helpline-reports-2695-new-cases-in-2022/) - May 20th, 2023 (Lahore, Pakistan): Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) has released its sixth annual Cyber Harassment Helpline Report for 2022. The Helpline completed six years of operations since its launch in December 2016. The Helpline has received a total number of 14,376 cases in the last six years. In 2022, it reported a total of
- [Palestine Festival of Literature 2023 To Discuss The Shifting Dynamics Of Global Solidarities](https://anankemag.com/2023/05/19/palfest-to-discuss-the-shifting-dynamics-of-global-solidarities/) - A cultural initiative with the vision of creating a narrative against 21st century colonialism, the 2023 edition of the Palestine Festival of Literature (PalFest) begins from May 20th till May 25th featuring eminent authors and thinkers from across the globe. The festival is a free and public event held across Palestine. It was created in
- [Enroute to Sustainability](https://anankemag.com/2023/05/19/enroute-to-sustainability/) - What motivated you to apply for this scholarship? Nityashri: Many factors led me to apply for this scholarship. If I have to say one thing, Michigan Ross is my dream school. I grew up in Windsor, Canada, a stone's throw away from Ann Arbor. I always wanted to go to the University of Michigan for
- [The Palestine Festival of Literature 2023 Returns, Travels To Audience](https://anankemag.com/2023/05/17/the-palestine-festival-of-literature-2023-returns-travels-to-audience/) - After a three year hiatus due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Palestine Festival of Literature (Palfest) returns with the biggest and most varied edition of the event ever put on. PalFest 2023 will take place in cities across historic Palestine between May 20th to 25th, 2023. The theme of this year’s festival is Palestine &
- [Ananke Women in Literature Festival To Open Its Virtual Doors Tomorrow](https://anankemag.com/2023/04/10/ananke-women-in-literature-festival-to-open-its-virtual-doors-tomorrow/) - The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will open its virtual doors tomorrow with Feminist Publishing House Zubaan Books’ founder Urvashi Butalia unveiling the festival with a special keynote. Day Two headlining keynote will feature renderings by Seagull Books’ founder Naveen Kishore on Theatre and Memory. The Women in Literature Festival is an online event
- [Honing Leadership Skills](https://anankemag.com/2023/04/26/honing-leadership-skills/) - Nikita, why did you apply for the scholarship? Nikita: I originally heard about the scholarships by Michigan Ross, from one of my colleagues in the industry. I began to think about furthering my education, to upskill my competencies within the diversity space, since I already have so much involvement and do so much work for
- [AnankeWLF to Present Disruptive, Female-led, Independent Publishing In Its Publishers’ Corner](https://anankemag.com/2023/04/07/anankewlf-to-present-disruptive-female-led-independent-publishing/) - The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will present a unique set of panels titled Publishers’ Corner. Three specific sessions held on both days – April 11th and 12th, 2023 – are set to showcase discussions between publishers and their authors. The sessions will celebrate disruptive, female-led publishing houses and their diverse set
- [On Love, Longing In A Personal Metropolis at AnankeWLF2023](https://anankemag.com/2023/04/05/on-love-longing-in-a-personal-metroplis-at-anankewlf2023/) - No choice is arbitrary, not every fantasy is an escape. On April 12th, 2023 at 4.25 PM UAE, a fascinating conversation, titled Seeking Shahrukh, Unraveling Loneliness: Love and Longing in a Personal Metropolis; will be unpacking urban loneliness, power, and intimacy, and the way interiority translates into a public space Envisioning and chairing the session,
- [Dialogue on ensuring the written word is free of barriers for broadest audience to feature at AnankeWLF](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/30/dialogue-on-ensuring-the-written-word-is-free-of-barriers-for-broadest-audience/) - The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature will highlight an important discussion on inclusive publishing. Happening on the first day of the festival, April 11th, 2023 – at 5.00 PM UAE, this session will focus on the importance of inclusion in the production and dissemination of the written word, on the principles of diversity
- [Taking a Deep Dive into Transnational Feminism, Film and Media at AnankeWLF](https://anankemag.com/2023/04/01/taking-a-deep-dive-into-transnational-feminism-film-and-media-at-anankewlf/) - Curating unique discussions, the third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival (AnankeWLF) will explore the resurgence and evolution of transnational feminism beginning with movies like Mother India (India), Muthi Bhar Chawal (Pakistan), Two Women (Italian/Hollywood), Mirch Masala (India) juxtaposed against films epitomizing hegemonic representations of masculinities such as Maula Jutt (especially the older version),
- [AnankeWLF To Explore The Language of Grief vis-à-vis the Dialectics of Freedom & Autonomy](https://anankemag.com/2023/04/01/anankewlf-explores-the-language-of-grief/) - There is a universality of the language of grief and melancholy. Grief is a common denominator in all human experience. It is as universal as it is isolating, as collective as it is individualistic. Sweet sorrow is an age-old, wise companion to humanity. Unbeknownst to many, grief imbues the spirit of unity albeit in the
- [AnankeWLF Unwraps the Migratory Experience of Language](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/23/anankewlf-unwraps-the-migratory-experience-of-language/) - Joao Guimarães Rosa says so beautifully that ‘every word has its shadow’. Taking cue from the Brazilian novelist’s exposition, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival unveils a fascinating conversation that will delve into the migratory experience of language through translation and interpretation. Eminent names from across South Asia, MENA and beyond will be gracing the third edition of
- [AnankeWLF To Highlight Pandering to Western Readership With Neo-Colonialist, Exoticized View of South Asia](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/28/anankewlf-to-highlight-pandering-to-western-readership/) - Arranged marriages, hyper-conservative in-laws, violent husbands, mangoes, and of course the monsoon season are some of the numerous stereotypes, many may have an aversion to reading in a work of fiction or even non-fiction. That said, typecasting continues to plague writers from within the South Asian region as well as the diaspora. Painting a conventionalized
- [Ananke Women In Literature Festival Announces More Speakers](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/27/ananke-women-in-literature-festival-announces-more-speakers/) - Eminent names from across South Asia, MENA and beyond will be gracing the third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2023 on April 11th and 12th. Independent publishers, authors, filmmakers, artists, writers and creatives will congregate remotely to engage in dialogue focusing on a wide ranging array of topics including Arab Women in Literature
- [Ananke Women in Literature Unveils Session on Arab Women in Literature vis-a-vis War, Resilience, Exile & Identity](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/18/ananke-women-in-literature-unveils-session-on-arab-women-in-literature/) - The third edition of Ananke’s one of a kind flagship event, Women in Literature Festival 2023 unveils a fascinating panel discussion featuring distinguished names from the Arab diaspora, Huda Fakhreddinne, Jehan Bseiso and Lela Aboulela. The event will be live-streamed on Ananke's Facebook page - @anankemag with the option to participate in all live sessions
- [AnankeWLF unveils Illustrated Resistance](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/22/anankewlf-unveils-illustrated-resistance/) - Art and the visual has played a pivotal role in the socio-political history of humanity. Existing since the time when mankind had limited modes of communication as well as vocabulary, it is an organic canvas representing ideas – shared and otherwise – riveting emotions and angst. Keeping in mind the role of art as a
- [Finding my career through the digital](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/14/finding-my-career-through-the-digital/) - Being a digitally empowered woman enabled me to get an opportunity to work in the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) space which was an area l was aspiring to be part of. I didn't know how that would happen given my academic background was in Food Processing Technology, and sharing my academic background was
- [Media Unchained](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/10/media-unchained/) - HIStory tells us revolutions are often bloody. They are usually tainted with propaganda, hate, with the entire governmental machinery working aggressively against them. It is not just colonial but human legacy how the establishment have clamped down freedoms of expression and movement, freedoms not only given by – ironically – the country’s own constitutions but
- [Massive Costs Due to Women’s Under Representation in the Digital World](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/08/massive-costs-due-to-womens-under-representation-in-the-digital-world/) - March 8th, 2023 (United Nations, New York): Under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, UN Women, the United Nations, and its partners and allies around the world celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th, 2023, calling on governments, activists and the private sector to “power on” in their efforts to shape
- [Lack of women in the nuclear sector puts net zero goals in danger  ](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/08/lack-of-women-in-the-nuclear-sector-puts-net-zero-goals-in-danger/) - March 8th, 2023: NEA analyses highlight that total nuclear energy production needs to triple by 2050 for governments around the world to achieve net zero emissions. The nuclear sector will need to grow and diversify its workforce as a result, but that will be difficult to achieve unless it attracts more women. A new NEA report
- [Dr. Jane Goodall: In Harmony with Nature](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/07/dr-jane-goodall-in-harmony-with-nature/) - You have inspired millions of people all over the world. What does it mean to be fully human and to have meaning in our lives in this day and age of turmoil and strife? I think people need to think not about the whole picture. They just have to think about what ‘I can do
- [Ananke Women In Literature Festival Announces Initial Speakers](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/06/ananke-women-in-literature-festival-announces-initial-speakers/) - Eminent names from across South Asia, MENA and beyond will be gracing the third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2023 (AnankeWLF. Planned to be held on April 11th and 12th, independent publishers, authors, filmmakers, artists, writers and journalists will congregate remotely to engage in dialogue focusing on new immersive approaches to storytelling, publishing
- [Grief Is The Window Through Which Light Enters](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/04/grief-is-the-window-through-which-light-enters/) - “Decide today whether you want to live with me or your Ammi”, uttered my father while I was boarding the school bus to take my Grade III Science Exam one dreary winter morning. I didn’t feel anything at that time; or maybe I felt so much that it is still the highlight of my life.
- [On Freedom, Ideas of Feminism and Respectable Limitations](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/03/on-freedom-ideas-of-feminism-and-respectable-limitations/) - It's hard to explain to others what it's like to go through life as a woman. I am constantly reminded of the obstacles and limitations that have been placed on me simply because of my gender. It's not just the overt harassment and discrimination that I face on a daily basis, but also the subtle
- [Pace of Reform Toward Equal Rights for Women Falls to 20-Year Low](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/03/pace-of-reform-toward-equal-rights-for-women-falls-to-20-year-low/) - March 3rd, 2023, (Washington, USA): The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a potential impediment to economic growth at a critical time for the global economy, a new World Bank report shows. In 2022, the global average score on the World Bank’s Women,
- [I love being a woman but it gets hard sometimes](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/02/i-love-being-a-woman-but-it-gets-hard-sometimes/) - In her journal, my mother wrote about how lucky she was that her father had taken her to school despite this not being a common practice during that time. Having lived in a rural area all her life, going to school in the city was the utmost privilege. She ended up settling in the city
- [Hardships are meant to make you not break you](https://anankemag.com/2023/03/01/hardships-are-meant-to-make-you-not-break-you/) - Although life is always uncertain, I didn't fully understand its significance until I experienced it. My mother passed away when I was a teenager and, on my way, to completing my O levels. I felt stunned by how abrupt and unexpected it was. Being the family's eldest daughter, I was now expected to handle the
- [Promoting Cross Cultural Exchange: Ananke Announces Women in Literature Festival 2023](https://anankemag.com/2023/02/28/promoting-cross-cultural-exchange-ananke-announces-women-in-literature-festival-2023/) - The third edition of Ananke’s flagship literary event, the Women in Literature Festival, will take place on April 11th-12th, 2023. Independent publishers, authors, filmmakers, artists, writers and journalists from across South Asia, MENA and beyond will congregate remotely to engage in dialogue on gender, language, feminist literary activism as well as innovation and more. After
- [Challenging Poverty & Racism Through Vision](https://anankemag.com/2023/02/28/challenging-poverty-racism-through-vision/) - The article is part of Ananke's special spotlight edition celebrating The Fred Hollows Foundation's 30 years of change making in the fields of development and eye health. You can check out the special edition here. In Australia, 35 percent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults have never had an eye exam. Vision loss
- [Iranian Women’s Identity in Resistance](https://anankemag.com/2023/02/13/iranian-womens-identity-in-resistance/) - Click to flip through this special publication. - an Empower Program Project.
- [Kaarvan Trained Artisans Highlight Women Empowerment Through Craft](https://anankemag.com/2023/02/13/kaarvan-trained-artisans-highlight-women-empowerment-through-craft/) - An exhibition, Uraan Chapter 12, displaying exquisite handicrafts by Pakistani female artisans was recently concluded at the Emporium Mall in the city of Lahore. The three-day event from February 10-12, 2023 showcases designs by artisans supported by Kaarvan Crafts Foundation to generate sustainable incomes. The exhibition featured goods made by women trained as a part
- [Women in Science: Will the Future Still Be Female?](https://anankemag.com/2023/02/12/women-in-science-will-the-future-still-be-female/) - An Ananke's Empower Program Project When you hear the word ‘scientist’ the image that pops into your mind first is most likely that of a man, right? It takes a bit of a second for you to rewire your thoughts (if at all you do) and think that a scientist could also be a
- [Upskilling Talent For Better Health, Eye Care Services](https://anankemag.com/2023/02/04/upskilling-talent-for-better-health-eye-care-services/) - This interview is part of Ananke's special spotlight edition on The Fred Hollows Foundation's 30 years of change-making in the fields of development and eye care health especially across the Global South. Tell us about yourself and your journey as a doctor? What was the aspiration behind choosing to be a medical practitioner? I
- [Challenging Cancer Resistance to Improve Patient Outcomes](https://anankemag.com/2023/02/03/challenging-cancer-resistance-to-improve-patient-outcomes/) - Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise? Well science was always a big part of my life. It gave me space to be myself, to be this curious, stubborn person who wants to find answers and this passionate person with big dreams. That led to me completing my
- [Envisaging humanitarianism in locations of strife](https://anankemag.com/2023/01/31/envisaging-humanitarianism-in-locations-of-strife/) - This interview is part of Ananke's Special Spotlight Edition focusing The Fred Hollows Foundation's 30 year of change making in the eye health and development sector with a special emphasis on inclusion and gender equality. Tell us about yourself and your work focusing development, health and eye care. I hold a master's in business
- [On Taliban’s Gynophobic Misogyny & Instrumentalization of Women’s Bodies for Political Ends](https://anankemag.com/2023/01/30/on-talibans-gynophobic-misogyny/) - Taliban have continued to impose several restrictions on women’s movement and bodies since their takeover in August 2021. They have already banned girls from attending school beyond the 6th grade and the recent move of banning women from universities is an egregious act of continued subjugation in the name of religion. According to Afghanistan’s ministry
- [UN Deputy Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director's Visit to Afghanistan](https://anankemag.com/2023/01/23/un-deputy-secretary-general-and-un-women-executive-directors-visit-to-afghanistan/) - Jan 23rd, 2023 (Kabul, Afghanistan): On behalf of the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, and the Assistant Secretary-General of the Department of Political, Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, Khaled Khiari, completed a four-day visit to Afghanistan to appraise the situation, engage de facto authorities and underscore
- [Dr. Fatiha M.Benslimane: Advancing HealthTech, Diagnostic Technique To Save Lives](https://anankemag.com/2023/01/23/dr-fatiha-m-benslimane-advancing-healthtech-diagnostic-technique-to-save-lives/) - Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise? I am a junior scientist who started her journey in science at Qatar University. After completing my graduate studies from The University of Nottingham in the UK, I decided to return to Qatar University as I saw a great potential for
- [Empower: Deepening media women’s understanding of the industry and ecosystems](https://anankemag.com/2023/01/11/empower-deepening-media-womens-understanding-of-the-industry-and-ecosystems/) - The new year at Ananke – a digital media and development platform – begins with the commencement of its flagship capacity building program, Empower, on January 16th, 2023. The remote initiative will welcome the new cohort with participants from the African, South Asian and North American regions. Empower program was launched in 2016 and has
- [Dr. Maha Al-Riyami : Exploring Pathway to Understanding Diabetes](https://anankemag.com/2023/01/10/dr-maha-al-riyami-exploring-pathway-to-understanding-diabetes/) - Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise? I was awarded a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Medicine from McGill University in Canada, and I am currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University. I have always had
- [Amendments Proposed for Reforms in the Justice Sector Pakistan with a Gender Lens](https://anankemag.com/2023/01/06/amendments-proposed-for-reforms-in-the-justice-sector-pakistan-with-a-gender-lens/) - January 5th, 2023 (Lahore, Pakistan): Diversity & Inclusion Advocate and Founder of Women in Law Initiative Pakistan, Nida Usman Chaudhary unveiled the cover of the proposed amendments for reforms in the justice sector in Pakistan with a gender lens in a tweet yesterday. The amendments proposed are based on the seminal work on Fair Representation
- [L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science ME Regional Young Talents Program Honors Five Arab Female Scientists from GCC](https://anankemag.com/2022/12/22/loreal-unesco-for-women-in-science-me-regional-young-talents-program-honors-five-arab-female-scientists-from-gcc/) - December 22nd, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): In its ninth year, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, has honored five visionary women from the GCC to recognize, and support furthering their groundbreaking research in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics
- [Hessa Alfalahi: Optimizing Brain Health](https://anankemag.com/2022/12/19/hessa-alfalahi-optimizing-brain-health/) - Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise? My name is Hessa Alfalahi, an Emirati Ph.D. candidate in the Biomedical Engineering department of Khalifa University. Since my childhood, I have been passionate about physical, computer and biological sciences. This passion and dedication to science, that was instilled in me
- [25 Women From Global South Shortlisted For Ananke’s Empower Program](https://anankemag.com/2022/12/14/25-women-from-global-south-shortlisted-for-anankes-empower-program/) - Working at the intersection of journalism, technology, communication, advocacy and development, Ananke – a digital media and development platform – has shortlisted 25 applicants for its Empower Capacity Building and Internship Program 2023. Final interviews and selection begin from Dec 15th, 2022. Ananke has partnered with leading organizations and world renowned field experts to kickstart
- [Serving Humanity Through Music, Light & Purpose ](https://anankemag.com/2022/12/13/serving-humanity-through-music-light-purpose/) - This interview is part of Ananke's spotlight edition Empowering Vision celebrating The Fred Hollows Foundation's 30 years of chamgemaking. Let us begin by you telling us about yourself? I am an Emirati Soul singer, who left the corporate world to strive and make a difference with positive music and conscious entrepreneurship. I would say my music is an embodiment of the
- [I am because we are](https://anankemag.com/2022/12/03/i-am-because-we-are/) - This interview is part of Ananke's special spotlight edition which can be viewed here. I would like to begin by you telling us about yourself – who is Sally Mousa? I am an Iraqi-Australian international speaker and presenter, and someone who has been lucky enough to interview some of the most influential people in
- [Step Saudi 2022 Offer Lucrative Opportunities For Startups](https://anankemag.com/2022/12/02/step-saudi-2022-offer-lucrative-opportunities-for-startups/) - Saudi Arabia: Step Saudi 2022, Saudi Arabia’s prominent tech and startup festival, will bring together a global audience of startups, investors, digital enthusiasts, brands, and government over a 2-day in-person event on December 12-13, at The Arena Riyadh. Direct-to-consumer brands will showcase their products to over 3,000 consumers and investors in the world’s most exciting
- [Push Forward Act Now to End Violence Against Women and Girls](https://anankemag.com/2022/11/26/push-forward-act-now-to-end-violence-against-women-and-girls/) - Five years ago, the global #MeToo movement brought new urgency and visibility to the extent of violence against women and girls. Millions of survivors came forward to share their experience. They forced the world to recognize a reality that shames every one of us. Their courage and voice led to a powerful collective activism and
- [Women and girls are more at risk to be killed at home, UNODC, UN Women report](https://anankemag.com/2022/11/23/women-and-girls-are-more-at-risk-to-be-killed-at-home-new-unodc-and-un-women-report/) - New York, USA: A new study by UNODC and UN Women shows that, on average, more than five women or girls were killed every hour by someone in their own family in 2021. The report comes ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25 and is a horrific reminder that violence against
- [Embedding Human Rights in Policy For Better Public Health Interventions](https://anankemag.com/2022/11/23/embedding-human-rights-in-policy-for-better-public-health-interventions/) - This interview is a part of Ananke's special spotlight edition celebrating The Fred Hollows Foundation's 30 years of change making. You can check out the magazine here. Brandon, you have unique role – not just heading public policy and advocacy at the Fred Hollows Foundation – you are also a stakeholder representing the vision
- [Driving Change To Building Sustainable Health Systems](https://anankemag.com/2022/11/22/driving-change-to-building-sustainable-health-systems/) - This interview is a part of Ananke's special spotlight edition celebrating The Fred Hollows Foundation's 30 years of change making. You can check out the magazine here. Tell us about yourself and how did your love for international development and community service begin? What was your inspiration? Well, I have to tell you that
- [Engage, Network with the Brightest Minds, Field Experts at Step Saudi 2022](https://anankemag.com/2022/11/21/engage-network-with-the-brightest-minds-field-experts-at-step-saudi-2022/) - Step Saudi 2022 is landing at The Arena Riyadh offering you a unique chance to explore Saudi's tech and startup scene with notable and prominent founders, leaders, and experts joining to showcase their successful tech journeys. Experience exciting activities, educational workshops, and heated panel discussions with distinguished tech experts. Over 40+ interesting talks will be
- [CodeGirls TechFest to Showcase, Celebrate Skills of Pakistani Female Talent Pool](https://anankemag.com/2022/11/15/codegirls-techfest-to-showcase-celebrate-skills-of-pakistani-female-talent/) - Karachi, Pakistan: CodeGirls Pakistan, an exclusively women-only coding bootcamp, has organized one of its kind event – CodeGirls TechFest 2022 – where participants can showcase their immense talent and skills. The event will be held on Saturday, November 26th, 2022, and includes four different types of competitions and a hackathon. Participants can compete in any
- [Violent Conflicts Worsen conditions for Women, Peace and Security](https://anankemag.com/2022/10/20/violent-conflicts-worsen-conditions-for-women-peace-and-security/) - (New York, USA): Against a backdrop of increasing violent conflicts and reversal of generational gains in women’s rights, the women, peace and security agenda is farther from achieving its goals than ever before, as the latest UN Secretary-General report shows. The report points out that the sharp deterioration in peace and security globally is causing immense suffering
- [Aliya Rajah: On Empowerment Through Self Belief For Better Choices](https://anankemag.com/2022/10/18/aliya-rajah-on-empowerment-through-self-belief-for-better-choices/) - Tell us about yourself and your professional journey. I was born and raised in the UK and have now been in the UAE for over four years. I am a personal and professional development coach, and qualified NLP and MBTI practitioner. I have a background in Biomedical Science and Public Health, and five years ago
- [Infusing Women’s Advancement at Work](https://anankemag.com/2022/10/13/infusing-womens-advancement-at-work/) - I would love to begin with you telling us a bit about yourself. I’m originally from Canada, but I left home 25 years ago and never looked back. My hunger for doing my own thing took me around the world where I started multiple seven-figure businesses. My first foray was into PR and communications specialising
- [On day of the Girl, I hope people can access clean water at home so that no more die fetching water](https://anankemag.com/2022/10/11/on-day-of-the-girl-i-hope-people-in-sindh-can-access-clean-water/) - Water is considered the most significant necessity and blessing of life. Human beings can't survive without water for more than three days. Can you imagine the same water or source of survival becoming the cause of death even in the 21st century? Yes, you read it right. Are you wondering how? I grew up and
- [Building Equal, Inclusive Digital Societies](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/29/building-equal-inclusive-digital-societies/) - Click here to check out the original web-story at the Generation Equality Forum website. September 29th, 2022: On 21 September, the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equalitymarked the 77th United Nations General Assembly with a high-level event to inspire a global multi-sector mobilization to shape a feminist digital future. One of
- [In the Name of Mahsa](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/28/in-the-name-of-mahsa/) - In recent days Iran has seen deep public unrest, with demonstrations and protests taking place in some 80 cities, triggered by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, who was detained by authorities in Tehran on 13 September and died, while in custody, three days later. UN Women stands with the women of Iran in their
- [NAMA spotlights pivotal role of HR in creating gender-inclusive work environments](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/26/nama-spotlights-pivotal-role-of-hr-in-creating-gender-inclusive-work-environments/) - (Sharjah, UAE): NAMA Women Advancement (NAMA) will offer in-depth insights into diversity and inclusion as it guides organisations into creating safe gender-inclusive work environments through the lens of Human Resources at an upcoming interactive workshop in Dubai. Held under NAMA’s initiative Irtiqa, under the theme ‘The Future of Work is Gender Inclusive’ and organised in
- [Women in Media Forum calls for investing in women’s capabilities, creating influential media models](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/25/women-in-media-forum-calls-for-investing-in-womens-capabilities-creating-influential-media-models/) - Dubai, UAE: The Dubai Business Women Council has organized the "Women in Media" forum in collaboration with MBC GROUP – the leading and largest media organization in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – to discuss the crucial role that media organizations can play in increasing the representation and accountability of women in the
- [New UN policy brief shows the devasting impacts of the Ukraine war on women and girls](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/23/new-un-policy-brief-shows-the-devasting-impacts-of-the-ukraine-war-on-women-and-girls/) - (New York, USA): A new UN policy paper published as the Security Council meets on Ukraine, reveals how the war and its global impacts on food, energy and finance are affecting women and girls disproportionately both inside Ukraine and globally. From the school-aged girls who are at risk of being obliged to drop out to get
- [Autumn Internships launched by forward thinking platform designed to revolutionize connectivity between youth and organizations](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/22/autumn-internships-launched-by-forward-thinking-platform-designed-to-revolutionize-connectivity-between-youth-and-organizations/) - September 22nd, 2023, (Dubai, UAE): Yspot, the unique and forward-thinking platform designed to revolutionize connectivity between youth and organizations, announces the commencement of its ‘Autumn Internships’, in partnership with industry leaders, after celebrating the success of its summer pilot program. As part of its mission to support students in future career choices, the newly-launched, female-led
- [Dubai Cares Vision for Global Education Takes Centerstage at 77th UNGA](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/20/dubai-cares-vision-for-global-education-takes-centerstage-at-77th-unga/) - September 20th, 2022 (Dubai, UAE): Continuing its global advocacy efforts for a transformed education ecosystem, Dubai Cares, a civil society organization formally associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, unveiled the “Rewiring Education for People and Planet” report at the Transforming Education Summit (TES) in collaboration with the Education Commission. Held as part
- [Apps UP 2022: Huawei empowers Women in Tech](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/19/apps-up-2022-huawei-empowers-women-in-tech/) - September 19th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): Huawei, the global tech giant, continues its legacy of honoring and empowering women in technology by presenting the unique Tech Women's Award in the Huawei Global App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) 2022 in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The award category provides regional women app developers a global stage
- [Kearney Survey: 6 in 10 women concerned that hybrid working style leads to missing out opportunities for career progression](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/08/kearney-survey-6-in-10-women-concerned-that-hybrid-working-style-leads-to-missing-out-opportunities-for-career-progression/) - Over half (51 percent) of women stressed that transparency around pay and remuneration was a key consideration in removing barriers around diversity, equity, and inclusion. September 8th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): Six in 10 women expressed concern that a hybrid working style leads to them missing out on key opportunities for career progression, a strong sentiment
- [Achieving full gender equality is still centuries away, warns the UN in new report](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/06/achieving-full-gender-equality-is-still-centuries-away-warns-the-un-in-new-report/) - September 6th, 2022, (New York, USA): At the current rate of progress, it may take close to 300 years to achieve full gender equality, the Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): The Gender Snapshot 2022 shows. Global challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, violent conflict, climate change, and the backlash against
- [WFP takes drastic action to avert projected famine](https://anankemag.com/2022/09/06/wfp-takes-drastic-action-to-avert-projected-famine/) - September 6th, 2022, (Mogadishu, Somalia): In Somalia, the United Nation World Food Programme is delivering life-saving assistance to more people than ever before, reaching 3.7 million people with relief and over 300,000 with nutrition support - but famine is now an imminent reality unless immediate and drastic action is taken. With the country gripped by a
- [Promoting digital & financial inclusion through 6th round of She Loves Tech Pakistan](https://anankemag.com/2022/08/30/promoting-digital-financial-inclusion-through-6th-round-of-she-loves-tech-pakistan/) - Expressing her inspiration behind bringing She Loves Tech to Pakistan, CIRCLE’s founder Sadaffe Abid says: “At CIRCLE we are committed to promoting digital and financial inclusion of women along with creating an enabling ecosystem for women startups and women in tech. HBL has been our key partner from early days and collectively we will be
- [Highlighting Female Participation on Emirati Women’s Day](https://anankemag.com/2022/08/27/highlighting-female-participation-on-emirati-womens-day/) - As a key pillar of the community, Emirati women are playing a vital role in the overall development of the UAE and have achieved many successes in various sectors, especially in the financial and banking sector, thanks to the support and guidance of our wise leadership which prioritised investing in human resources and paid special
- [OneLoad Women Empowerment Project Signs MoU with Kashf Foundation Enabling Women Micro Entrepreneurs](https://anankemag.com/2022/08/22/oneload-women-empowerment-project-signs-mou-with-kashf-foundation/) - Lahore, Pakistan: OneLoad Women Empowerment Project (OWEP) funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has signed an MoU with Kashf Foundation for a limited scale pilot targeting their beneficiaries. The pilot project will help Kashf’s beneficiaries to earn a supplemental income. Speaking on the occasion Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director of Kashf, said, “Through this innovative
- [Upwork, CaterpillHERs partnership gamechanger for female freelancers in Pakistan](https://anankemag.com/2022/07/31/upwork-caterpillhers-partnership-gamechanger-for-female-freelancers-in-pakistan/) - CaterpillHERs, a Pakistan-based company that helps women launch and scale their businesses and careers, has partnered with Upwork, the world’s work marketplace, to provide women in the CaterpillHERs cohort access to coaching on Upwork Academy, an interactive learning hub that provides career tips, upskilling opportunities, and other educational resources. As part of the collaboration, members
- [Launch of complaint cell for women journalists in Pakistan announced](https://anankemag.com/2022/07/29/launch-of-complaint-cell-for-women-journalists-in-pakistan-announced/) - July 29th, 2022, (Islamabad, Pakistan): The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in collaboration with the Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) and the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ), held a consultative meeting with women journalists from across Pakistan. The purpose of the meeting was to give female journalists space to air their concerns and to collectively
- [IMF’s new gender strategy announced](https://anankemag.com/2022/07/29/imfs-new-gender-strategy-announced/) - Washington, DC: Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement on July 22nd, 2022: “I am most pleased and proud to announce that the Executive Board today approved the IMF’s first Gender Strategy aimed at integrating gender into the Fund’s core activities — surveillance, capacity development, and lending— in
- [Clarion call that fight for women’s rights in Afghanistan is a global fight: UN Women Rep](https://anankemag.com/2022/07/29/clarion-call-that-fight-for-womens-rights-in-afghanistan/) - Press briefing: It has been 344 days since the Taliban took power. For most Afghan women and girls, almost each one of these days since 15 August has brought a deterioration in their rights, their condition, and their social and political status. When I briefed you in September, I told you that decades of progress
- [Ti22 Films To Produce a Live Show For The World Cup 2022](https://anankemag.com/2022/07/21/ti22-films-to-produce-a-live-show-for-the-world-cup-2022/) - Partnering with AJS Events, Ti22 Films, an award-winning production company, will feature live content for football fans worldwide. July 21st 2022 (Dubai, UAE): Ti22 Films, a Dubai-based production company led by award-winning producer Reim El Houni, along with AJS Events, is creating a live TV show for the upcoming World Cup 2022 in Doha,
- [Dubai Business Women Council’s month-long activities end on high note](https://anankemag.com/2022/07/20/dubai-business-women-councils-month-long-activities-end-on-high-note/) - Key issues discussed include mental and emotional health of female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial skills. Halabi: DBWC events and activities are open exclusively to members of the Council. 250 female entrepreneurs took part in DBWC’s activities last June. July 19th, 2022, (Dubai UAE): The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has recently wrapped off a string of
- [Compounding Crises: Pandemic Disruptions and Weak Recovery Delay Time to Gender Parity to 132 Years](https://anankemag.com/2022/07/17/compounding-crises-pandemic-disruptions-and-weak-recovery-delay-time-to-gender-parity-to-132-years/) - - Iceland remains the world’s most gender-equal country, followed by Finland, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden - COVID-19 set gender parity back by a generation and a weak recovery isn’t compensating for it - Explore the full report, infographics and more information here Geneva, Switzerland: After a big COVID hit, the gender gap hasn’t bounced back,
- [First Female-Founded Entertainment Company in the Middle East, IAM Entertainment Agrees Multi-Million Dollar Funding](https://anankemag.com/2022/06/27/first-female-founded-entertainment-company-in-the-middle-east-iam-entertainment-agrees-multi-million-dollar-funding/) - June 2022, (Dubai UAE): Co-Founded by Sonal Vara-Parmar six years ago, IAM Entertainment, one of the region’s most renowned entertainment agencies, has confirmed a multi-million dollar funding round led by Abbey Road Investment Group. This funding will allow the agency to continue its explosive growth across the region through live shows, movie and TV production
- [Reproductive rights are women’s rights and human rights](https://anankemag.com/2022/06/27/reproductive-rights-are-womens-rights-and-human-rights/) - Reproductive rights are integral to women’s rights, a fact that is upheld by international agreements and reflected in law in different parts of the world. To be able to exercise their human rights and make essential decisions, women need to be able to decide freely and responsibly on the number and spacing of their children
- [New Initiative to Build An Equitable, Interoperable and Safe Metaverse](https://anankemag.com/2022/05/30/new-initiative-to-build-an-equitable-interoperable-and-safe-metaverse/) - World Economic Forum initiative will focus on two key areas, metaverse governance and economic and societal value creation, and will explore themes across regulatory frameworks, technology choices and economic opportunities Visit the initiative page here and learn more about the Annual Meeting 2022 (Davos-Klosters, Switzerland): The World Economic Forum announced today a new initiative, Defining and Building the
- [The Women Who Gave Me Wings](https://anankemag.com/2022/05/14/the-women-who-gave-me-wings/) - Reverie Publishers through its label, Moringa Books, has announced the publication of ‘The Women Who Gave Me Wings,’ written by Zainab Suleman Sharif. This book, in the spirit of holy month of Ramadhan, celebrates women who have played a vital part in spreading the message of Islam. The book consists of nine chapters, each dedicated
- [Statement on Afghanistan, by Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director](https://anankemag.com/2022/05/09/statement-on-afghanistan-by-sima-bahous-un-women-executive-director/) - May 9th, 2022, (New York, USA): I am gravely concerned by the Taliban's announcement that all women must cover their faces in public, that women should only leave their homes in cases of necessity, and that violations of this directive will lead to the punishment of their male relatives. Freedom of movement is a fundamental human
- [Stellar array of thought leaders to descend on Ananke, CodeGirls Pakistan, WomenInTechPk’s Girls In ICT Summit tomorrow](https://anankemag.com/2022/05/06/stellar-array-of-thought-leaders-to-descend-on-ananke-codegirls-pakistan-womenintechpks-girls-in-ict-summit-tomorrow/) - A distinguished array of thought leaders will descend upon the virtual Girls In ICT Summit tomorrow, May 7th, 2022 to talk about initiatives and solutions that bridge the digital gender divide, enabling access to learning and opportunities in a safe environment. Aligned with the International Girls in ICT Day, the Girls in ICT Summit is
- [CaterpillHERs: Initiating A Transformative Movement for Women](https://anankemag.com/2022/04/26/caterpillhers-initiating-a-transformative-movement-for-women/) - Tell us about CaterpillHERs – when and how was it launched? Hira: CaterpillHERs is a digital learning platform and accelerator that helps women build and scale their businesses and careers through cohort-based acceleration programs, 1:1 mentorship, and access to the community. It was launched in 2019 after I moved back to Pakistan from the US
- [NAMA’s ‘Irtiqa’ platform engages UAE stakeholders in action-oriented dialogue on boosting women’s economic inclusion](https://anankemag.com/2022/04/19/namas-irtiqa-platform-engages-uae-stakeholders-in-action-oriented-dialogue-on-boosting-womens-economic-inclusion/) - April 19th, 2022, (Sharjah,UAE): Taking a step forward in its efforts to popularise gender-inclusive practices, particularly in the private sector, NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), hosted ‘Connecting with Irtiqa’ event. The event heightened participants’ awareness on ways in which this platform, launched in 2019, can serve as a mentor and an enabler for organisations across
- [Ananke, CodeGirls Pakistan, WomenInTechPk announce virtual Girls In ICT Summit on May 7](https://anankemag.com/2022/04/14/ananke-codegirls-pakistan-womenintechpk-announce-virtual-girls-in-ict-summit-on-may-7/) - Aligned with the International Girls in ICT Day, Ananke, CodeGirls Pakistan, and WomenInTechPK have joined forces to organize a virtual summit celebrating women and girls in the various fields of technology. The theme of the event titled Girls in ICT Summit is ‘Breaking Barriers to Access’ and will be held on May 7th, 2022. The
- [On Performative Feminism](https://anankemag.com/2022/04/05/on-performative-feminism/) - This is a new, updated version of Mardiya's article previously published on Ananke under the title of Performative Feminism. Feminism as a movement has undergone a series of evolutions in terms of how activism is carried out. In its early stages, during the 19th and 20th centuries, it focused on the temperance and abolitionist
- [AnankeWLF: Kehkashan Khalid on finding a hint of the fantastical in speculative fiction](https://anankemag.com/2022/04/05/anankewlf-kehkashan-khalid-on-finding-a-hint-of-the-fantastical-in-speculative-fiction/) - You're an artist, as well as a writer. How did these two professions complement each other for you? Do tell us about your journey in both. My art and my writing share a similar creative process. I start with the seed of an idea, I define which medium I want to narrate the story in,
- [Ananke WLF - Rohama Malik on the power of illustrated storytelling](https://anankemag.com/2022/04/04/ananke-wlf-rohama-malik-on-the-power-of-illustrated-storytelling/) - You are a writer and an illustrator--- two wonderfully complementary professions. Do tell us about your journey, the challenges, and what has kept you going. I’ve been a bookworm since I was a child, very much the ‘bringing a book to a wedding and sitting in the corner finishing it’ type of kid. In school
- [AnankeWLF: Sidra F Sheikh on Rediscovering the Self Through the Written Word](https://anankemag.com/2022/04/01/anankewlf-sidra-f-sheikh-on-rediscovering-the-self-through-the-written-word/) - Do tell us about your writing journey. What drew you to this profession? I was the kind of child who always had her nose buried in a book, but the moment when words really came alive for me was when I started reading the Narnia series in the third grade. I just knew that I
- [Ananke welcomes Dubai Diaries as Media Partners](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/30/ananke-welcomes-dubai-diaries-as-media-partners/) - Dubai, UAE: Ananke, new media and development platform focusing on inclusion and empowerment, welcomes Dubai Diaries as media partner for its flagship event Women In Literature Festival. The two-day, online event plans to celebrate literary voices from across the Global South and beyond who are all set to share their views about fictionalizing women’s lived
- [#AnankeWLF2022 Readomania Panels to focus on gender divide on bestseller lists, women writing during the pandemic](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/29/anankewlf2022-readomania-panels-to-focus-on-gender-divide-on-bestseller-lists-women-writing-during-the-pandemic/) - This news story has been updated with Chetna Keer's remarks. Dubai, UAE: One of India’s most innovative publishing entities, Readomania, joins hands with Ananke to participate at Ananke’s Women In Literature Festival on March 31st and April 1st, 2022 to celebrate literature, publishing and the creative process. The two-day, online event plans to celebrate
- [Human Highness joins forces with creative icon Thomas Iser to launch NFT collection inspired by the SDGs](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/29/human-highness-joins-forces-with-creative-icon-thomas-iser-to-launch-nft-collection-inspired-by-the-sdgs/) - Human Highness, a luxury sustainable women’s brand, has joined forces with artist and creative icon Thomas Iser to launch its first Human Highness X Thomas Iser NFT collection. The collection, #universalhumanity, was inspired by the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and aims at raising awareness on some global topics like diversity, peace, and climate change. The
- [#AnankeWLF2022 To feature a conversation on the power of illustrated storytelling](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/23/anankewlf2022-to-feature-a-conversation-on-the-power-of-illustrated-storytelling/) - Dubai, UAE: The second edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will be held digitally on March 31st and April 1st, 2022. The two-day, online event plans to celebrate literary voices from across the Global South and beyond who are all set to share their views about fictionalizing women’s lived experiences at the second edition
- [#AnankeWLF2022 Usman T Malik on the idea of a lost past, knowledge of a broken present, and an uncertain future](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/22/anankewlf2022-usman-t-malik-on-idea-of-a-lost-past-knowledge-of-a-broken-present-and-an-uncertain-future/) - You have been writing for several years --- since 2012 --- if I'm not mistaken, even before your debut book 'Midnight Doorways'. How has the journey been? Like most writers, I have been closet-writing since I was a child. My first publication was a Letter to the Editor of 'Children's Pakistan' when I was seven
- [Ananke WLF 2022 explores writing women in history as a form of subversion](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/21/ananke-wlf-2022-explores-writing-women-in-history-as-a-form-of-subversion/) - Dubai, UAE: On March 31st and April 1st, 2022, distinguished literary names especially from the Global South, will grace the second edition of the much celebrated Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2022 (#AnankeWLF2022). Exploring Writing Women in History as a Form of Subversion is a key theme which will be examined at this year's Festival. History
- [#AnankeWLF2022 Profile: Sabyn Javeri on Subverting Hegemonic Literary Traditions](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/17/anankewlf2022-profile-sabyn-javeri-on-subverting-hegemonic-literary-traditions/) - Your novels Nobody Killed Her and Hijabistan have a powerful sense of breaking free from a cruel society of iron restrictions and constraints that have bound and chained people---mostly women throughout the years. Do tell us how your own life experiences found a way into your writing. Writing has always been a way to express
- [#AnankeWLF2022 Profile: Mehr F Husain on Creating a Cycle of Sustainability](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/12/anankewlf2022-profile-creating-a-cycle-of-sustainability/) - You're an author and entrepreneur, two inspiring professions. Do tell us the journey of taking on two such difficult tasks, and whether one complemented the other. It was in 2018 after writing my book that I realized Pakistan's local fabric was suffering, muslin in particular. I had finished writing and was feeling very empty. To
- [Ananke WLF to create a narrative of harmonious inclusion by celebrating literati from the Global South](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/16/ananke-women-in-literature-festival-to-create-a-narrative-of-harmonious-inclusion-by-celebrating-literati-from-the-global-south/) - Dubai UAE: The second edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will be held digitally on March 31st and April 1st, 2022. The two-day, online event plans to celebrate independent publishers, writers, poets, literary agents as well as connoisseurs of the written word especially from the Global South. With the theme, Rethinking Paper, Ink &
- [#AnankeWLF2022 Profile: Annie Zaidi on gender-based censorship, complicit silence & sly endorsements of violence](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/14/anankewlf2022-profile-annie-zaidi-on-gender-based-censorship-complicit-silence-sly-endorsements-of-violence/) - In one of your interviews, you spoke about the power of literature – be it in its broadest sense newspapers and pamphlets or creative writing (novels etc.) in limited terms; and how it impacts society. While many students and wider communities alike are unlikely to read many literary works (speaking in relative terms), we are
- [Annie Zaidi, Myriam Tadasse, Sabyn Javeri & Saba Karim share platform at Ananke’s WLF2022 to Unpack A Woman’s Experience of Displacement](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/09/annie-zaidi-myriam-tadasse-sabyn-javeri-saba-karim-share-platform-at-anankes-wlf2022-to-unpack-a-womans-experience-of-displacement/) - Leading voices from across the literary landscape are all set to share their views about fictionalizing women’s lived experiences at the second edition of Ananke’s much celebrated Women In Literature Festival 2022 (#WLF2022). Taking place digitally on March 31st and April 1st, 2022. The two-day, online event plans to celebrate independent publishers, writers, poets, literary
- [International Women’s Day celebrates the contribution of women and girls as climate solution multipliers](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/08/international-womens-day-celebrates-the-contribution-of-women-and-girls-as-climate-solution-multipliers/) - March 8th, 2022, (New York, USA): Advancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis and disaster risk reduction is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day (8 March), “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, explores the ways in which women and girls are
- [Mastercard partners with Expo School Programme to mark Women’s Day with biggest ever Girls4Tech rollout](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/07/mastercard-partners-with-expo-school-program/) - Girls and parents are invited to sign up for the sessions in celebration of International Women’s Day March 7th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): Mastercard, the Official Payment Technology Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, is collaborating with the Expo School Programme to stage two of its biggest ever Girls4Tech sessions as part of International Women’s Day 2022.
- [Dubai Airports Launches Women’s Network to Connect and Empower its Female Professionals](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/07/dubai-airports-launches-womens-network-to-connect-and-empower-its-female-professionals/) - March 7th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE) - Dubai Airports, the operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), has announced the launch of the new Dubai Airports Women’s Network (DAWN), a dedicated platform to empower, inspire, inform and connect women in aviation and maximise personal and professional development opportunities for Dubai Airports’ female professionals.
- [Beyond #MeToo](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/06/beyond-metoo/) - SAGE India is proud to announce the publication of Beyond #MeToo: Ushering Women's Era or Just Noise? by Tanushree Ghosh, Senior Engineering and Program Manager at Intel Corporation and Founder and Director of Her Rights Inc. Published under the SAGE-Select imprint, this book unboxes the #MeToo movement beyond the headlines and hashtags and repositions to its equally deserving urgency as a
- [Nearly 2.4 Billion Women Globally Don’t Have Same Economic Rights as Men   ](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/02/nearly-2-4-billion-women-globally-dont-have-same-economic-rights-as-men/) - Washington USA: Around 2.4 billion women of working age are not afforded equal economic opportunity and 178 countries maintain legal barriers that prevent their full economic participation, according to the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2022 report. In 86 countries, women face some form of job restriction and 95 countries do not guarantee equal pay for
- [Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival To Celebrate Independent Publishers, Writers From The Global South](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/02/anankes-women-in-literature-festival-to-celebrate-independent-publishers-writers-from-the-global-south/) - The second edition of Ananke’s much celebrated Women In Literature Festival 2022 (#WLF2022) is all set to take place digitally on March 31st and April 1st, 2022. The two-day, online event plans to celebrate independent publishers, writers, poets, literary agents as well as connoisseurs of the written word especially from the Global South. With the
- [Slowly yet steadily, women are climbing the workforce ladder](https://anankemag.com/2022/03/01/slowly-yet-steadily-women-are-climbing-the-workforce-ladder/) - ‘Behind every successful man is a woman’ used to be a very common expression. These days, however, women across the globe are breaking glass ceilings and shattering stereotypes about a woman’s place in society, in the workplace specifically. The latest Let’s Get Real About Equality: When Women Thrive report published by Mercer, a leading global
- [On Changemaking](https://anankemag.com/2022/02/28/on-changemaking/) - I work for a San Francisco based health tech firm, Doximity, as their Senior Data Analytics Manager. Doximity provides digital workflow tools for medical professionals such as doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists in the US. It is surprising how the health care system is one of the last benefactors of the digital revolution.
- [Mastercard Women SME Leaders Awards 2022 is open for nominations from women-owned and run businesses in MENA](https://anankemag.com/2022/02/21/mastercard-women-sme-leaders-awards-2022-is-open-for-nominations-from-women-owned-and-run-businesses-in-mena/) - February 21st, 2022 (Dubai, UAE): Entrepreneurial women across the world are leading the way in tapping into the power of the digital economy to succeed and grow. As a celebration of their achievements, Mastercard has announced the inaugural Women SME Leaders Awards 2022, the first initiative of its kind to recognize and further empower women-owned
- [Ananke announces the second edition of its successful flagship event Women in Literature Festival 2022](https://anankemag.com/2022/02/15/ananke-announces-the-second-edition-of-its-successful-flagship-event-women-in-literature-festival-2022/) - After the resounding success of the pilot edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival (WLF2021) in 2021, the Dubai-based organization officially announces plans to hold the second round of the event in March this year. The two-day, digital (online) event, from March 31st to April 1st, offers a unique window not just into women’s lived
- [UAE to Cooperate with Bavaria on Climate Action, Environmental Protection  ](https://anankemag.com/2022/02/03/uae-to-cooperate-with-bavaria-on-climate-action-environmental-protection/) - February 3rd, 2022 (Dubai, UAE): The UAE and the German federal state of Bavaria have agreed to cooperate in tackling climate change and protecting the environment. In this context, Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and His Excellency Roland Weigert, Bavaria's Vice Minister of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and
- [Nestlé announces innovative plan to tackle child labor risks](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/27/nestle-announces-innovative-plan-to-tackle-child-labor-risks/) - January 27th, 2022: Nestlé today announced a new plan to tackle child labor risks in cocoa production. At the center is an innovative income accelerator program, which aims to improve the livelihoods of cocoa-farming families, while also advancing regenerative agriculture practices and gender equality. A cash incentive will be paid directly to cocoa-farming households for
- [Dr Jane Goodall delivers an important message of hope at the 2022 Procter & Gamble AMA Sustainability Summit](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/26/dr-jane-goodall-delivers-an-important-message-of-hope-at-the-2022-procter-gamble-ama-sustainability-summit/) - January 25th, 2022 (Singapore): Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) today announced that it hosted its 2022 Sustainability Summit for the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa (AMA) region. Built on the theme "Hope for our Home", the Summit explored how corporations, non-profit organisations, governments and the wider community can work together to drive real change, bring hope
- [Sparking innovation via balanced and empathetic leadership](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/24/sparking-innovation-via-balanced-and-empathetic-leadership/) - Tell us about yourself and your professional journey My journey counts three major stops: Casablanca - the native home, New York city - the tough love teacher, and Dubai - the nurturing space. With these three great cities, I am the product of the experiences that shaped me throughout this diverse journey, that was also
- [NAMA and UN Women’s gender-responsive procurement programme economically empowers 340,000 women globally ](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/20/nama-and-un-womens-gender-responsive-procurement-programme-economically-empowers-340000-women-globally/) - E. Reem BinKaram: “For many women, entrepreneurship offers a path to economic empowerment.” E. Faisal Al Hammadi: “When women thrive, humanity thrives.” Mouza Al Shehhi: “Procurement connects us all, so our relationships matter.” January 20th, 2022 (Sharjah, UAE): The skills, resources, and opportunities provided by UAE-based NAMA Women Advancement and UN Women have
- [Step 2022 invites entrepreneurs to take their startups to the next level](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/19/step-2022-invites-entrepreneurs-to-take-their-startups-to-the-next-level/) - The highly anticipated Step Conference, The Leading Tech Festival in Emerging Markets, is celebrating a decade with a back-in-person edition in February 2022 in Dubai! Since its inception, Step has had more than 1220 startups showcasing across Fintech, Digital Media, AI, Transport, E-commerce, Edtech, Foodtech, and more. The 10th edition will take place at Dubai
- [Mastercard builds on its diversity commitment by joining pledge to accelerate gender balance in the UAE private sector](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/18/mastercard-builds-on-its-diversity-commitment-by-joining-pledge-to-accelerate-gender-balance-in-the-uae/) - Mastercard among several private sector companies that have voluntarily come together to develop the pledge A significant milestone in Mastercard’s commitment to advance diversity and gender balance across its own operations January 18th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE) As part of its ongoing commitment to advance diversity and gender balance across its own operations, the technology
- [Breakbulk Middle East to promote women’s effective participation in the industry](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/17/breakbulk-middle-east-to-promote-womens-effective-participation-in-the-industry/) - January 17th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), the region’s largest breakbulk and project cargo event, will host the ‘Women in Breakbulk Breakfast, as part of its commitment to increase female participation. The forum will feature top female executives, who will discuss ways to overcome challenges they face in the sector. They will also
- [First Emirati named global ambassador for leading international development organization](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/13/first-emirati-named-global-ambassador-for-leading-international-development-organization/) - The Fred Hollows Foundation appointed Fatima Alward Al Darmaki, prominent local media figure, as its global ambassador, making her the first person from the Arab Gulf region to work in this international development capacity. The Foundation’s Board of Directors elected Ms. Al Darmaki in an honorary and now begins her three-year term as Ambassador of
- [CaterpillHERs 12-week Career Accelerator Program in Pakistan Launched](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/12/caterpillhers-12-week-career-accelerator-program-in-pakistan-launched/) - Jan 12th, 2022, (Karachi, Pakistan): CaterpillHERs has launched the first-ever career accelerator program where participants meet and network with powerful and inspiring women from all over the world coming together to up-skill and accelerate their careers. CaterpillHERs is an entrepreneurship and career accelerator for women that provides a world-class curriculum vetted by experts, 1:1 high-touch
- [HRSA Updates the Affordable Care Act Preventive Health Care Guidelines to Improve Care for Women and Children](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/11/hrsa-updates-the-affordable-care-act-preventive-health-care-guidelines-to-improve-care-for-women-and-children/) - The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has updated comprehensive preventive care and screening guidelines for women and for infants, children, and adolescents. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), certain group health plans and insurance issuers must provide coverage with no out-of-pocket cost for preventive health
- [Step Conference celebrates a decade with back-in-person edition in Dubai](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/07/step-conference-celebrates-a-decade-with-back-in-person-edition-in-dubai/) - The highly anticipated Step Conference, The Leading Tech Festival in Emerging Markets, is celebrating a decade with a back-in-person edition in February 2022 in Dubai! If you’re a startup looking to showcase your products and services or just want to attend the event to watch big speakers and expand your network, this event is for
- [Enabling quality healthcare, education across the ME](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/06/enabling-quality-healthcare-education-across-the-me/) - Sonal Sachdev was born with a passion for healthcare and a flair for entrepreneurship as she followed in her father’s footsteps, starting at the bottom and learning the ropes to work her way up in the healthcare and education business to one of the most prominent women in the healthcare industry in the GCC and
- [Call for Papers for Rubina Saigol Research Award Announced](https://anankemag.com/2022/01/03/call-for-papers-for-rubina-saigol-research-award-announced/) - Lahore (Pakistan): On the occasion of Dr. Rubina Saigol’s first birth anniversary, Lahore Education and Research Network (LEARN) announced the Rubina Saigol Research Award - Call for Papers. The Award is intended to honour and carry on the work of notable scholar Rubina Saigol and to encourage continued research contributions on thematic areas pioneered by
- [Give A Child the Best Start in Life](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/29/give-a-child-the-best-start-in-life/) - Rana El Sakhawy is the founder and CEO of MonkiBox, an early learning platform that provides stage-based play tools and activities grounded in science and child-development research. On a mission to help parents feel confident and support their child’s early development, Rana focuses on increasing awareness of the importance of the early years and advocating
- [Pakistan’s 1st National Women in Law Awards and Symposium on Diversity & Inclusion](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/25/pakistans-1st-national-women-in-law-awards-and-symposium-on-diversity-inclusion/) - Women in Law Initiative Pakistan is a leading and pioneer collective working for equality of opportunity and networking of female lawyers in Pakistan. It was established in the year 2016 and has consistently worked to highlight and mainstream gender equality in the legal profession through seminars, conferences, policy input, law reform proposals and other initiatives.
- [New UN Women data confirms violence against women has worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic ](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/24/new-un-women-data-confirms-violence-against-women-has-worsened-due-to-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - November 24th, 2021, (New York, USA): On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November), a new report released by UN Women highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women's safety at home and in public spaces. The report shows that women's feelings of safety have been eroded, leading to
- [Innovating the blend of perfection](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/24/innovating-the-blend-of-perfection/) - Tell us a bit about yourself and the journey that led you to where you are now? Hello, my name is Laura, and I am the founder of BRW Society, a locally based, tea brand on a mission to get the UAE drinking better quality tea. I moved to Dubai in 2018 and straight away I felt that great quality tea was hard to come
- [Inspiring Innovation in the Legal Landscape](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/23/inspiring-innovation-in-the-legal-landscape/) - Tell us a bit about yourself and the journey that led you to where you are now? My name is Rima Mrad and I am a partner with BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, a regional law firm with our headquarters in DIFC. I am a corporate commercial lawyer specialising in M&A and regulatory
- [talabat appoints new female UAE MD ](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/22/talabat-appoints-new-female-uae-md/) - Following Toon's departure, 2 senior executives have been appointed to talabat's C-suite; Jérémy Doutté, talabat UAE's VP of the UAE is promoted to Chief Business Officer, overseeing all of talabat's regional markets and Key Accounts. Tareq Barto, previously SVP International Markets at Delivery Hero SE, talabat's parent company, joins as Chief Operations Officer, overseeing talabat's
- [First Saudi NFT marketplace, Nuqtah, closes Pre-Seed Round](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/21/first-saudi-nft-marketplace-nuqtah-closes-pre-seed-round/) - Nuqtah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first and leading NFT marketplace, closed their Pre-Seed round led by Shorooq Partners and joined by strategic angel investors. The Company founded by Salwa Radwi plans to become the de facto platform for the Saudi and MENA digital creative economy. NFTs represent a major transformation for artists to safely
- [Spearheading Wholesome Goodness](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/18/spearheading-wholesome-goodness/) - Tell us a bit about yourself and the journey that led you to where you are now? I was born and brought up in India’s capital, New Delhi. I studied at the city’s Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, followed by the University of Delhi where I got my undergraduate degree in Economics. From there, I went on
- [Strengthening Dubai's orientation as a leading destination for entrepreneurs](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/18/strengthening-dubais-orientation-as-a-leading-destination-for-entrepreneurs/) - The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has selected 52 mentees to take part in the 4th cycle of its Mentorship Programme, which will continue for a period six months. A meeting was held recently at the Council premises in the presence of selected mentees, mentors who had volunteered to take part in the current cycle
- [A Practical Guide to Sustainable Debt For Gender Equality](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/17/a-practical-guide-to-sustainable-debt-for-gender-equality/) - UN Women, IFC and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) launched, on November 16th, 2021, a new practical guide to using sustainable bond issuances to advance gender equality, entitled "Bonds to Bridge the Gender Gap: A Practitioner's Guide to Using Sustainable Debt for Gender Equality". Gender inequalities persist in every country and society around the
- [Knitting Perfection](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/17/knitting-perfection/) - Long before Covid-19 led to loungewear becoming a major fashion trend, Aman & Rajan Gill were quick to identify a gap in the market and a need for quality nightwear and loungewear at affordable prices. Rajan, a Business graduate from the University of Buckingham & Aman, a Master’s graduate in Economics launched Annabelle in 2011,
- [Cherie Blair Foundation ME Powering Women To Redefine Future](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/16/cherie-blair-foundation-me-powering-women-to-redefine-future/) - The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women officially launched the Middle East Chapter of the organization on November 14th, 2021 at Dubai Expo 2020. The event was organized at the New Zealand Pavilion, Sustainability District. The newly appointed chair of the Middle East chapter of The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s ‘100,000 Women Campaign’ Pembe Al
- [Independent Woman-led, Pakistani Publishing House Zuka Books makes it to the UN Women Award Shortlist](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/16/independent-woman-led-pakistani-publishing-house-zuka-books-makes-it-to-the-un-women-award-shortlist/) - ZUKA BOOKS, a Lahore based publishing organisation, had been shortlisted for a UN Women Asia-Pacific WEP Award in the Gender-responsive Marketplace category. The UN Women Asia-Pacific Awards are the only regional awards that recognise gender-inclusive initiatives in business organisations. They are conducted in partnership with the European Union with assistance by Australia Aid and Investing
- [Reclaiming Space in the World of Work](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/16/reclaiming-space-in-the-world-of-work/) - Tell us a bit about yourself and the journey that led you to where you are now? I am a rare demographic in the world of entrepreneurship. Not in my 20's or even 30's. A female who took a career break to raise a family and is now looking to reclaim her spot in the working world
- [CodeGirls hosts the second edition of EQUALS Tech4Girls Workshops](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/12/codegirls-hosts-the-second-edition-of-equals-tech4girls-workshops/) - CodeGirls recently hosted a series of workshops with EQUALS and Tech4Girls to raise awareness and educate women and young girls about digital skills, E-commerce, and Mobile Application Development. The second edition of this series was hosted online on October 22nd and 23rd, Friday and Saturday. The host, CodeGirls Pakistan, is an exclusive women-only initiative that
- [Advancing Gender Equality in Climate Action](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/10/advancing-gender-equality-in-climate-action/) - Countries and non-state actors have come forward with new commitments and initiatives that will strengthen the resilience of women and girls in the face of climate-related impacts, while empowering them within climate action, at COP26 Gender Day in Glasgow. These new commitments build upon in excess of USD 139 million in pledges already made towards
- [Many countries are prioritizing health and climate change, but lack funds to take action](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/08/many-countries-are-prioritizing-health-and-climate-change-but-lack-funds-to-take-action/) - Countries have begun to prioritize health in their efforts to protect people from the impact of climate change, but only about a quarter of those recently surveyed by the World Health Organization have been able to fully implement their national health and climate change plans or strategies. Countries report that a lack of funding; the
- [Accelerating Pakistan’s Future Through Inclusion](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/07/accelerating-pakistans-future-through-inclusion/) - Tell us about yourself and your journey that led to where you are today. The most important thing to know about my journey is that I never planned anything. I am an extremely relaxed person and so after getting an education in the US, I moved to Dubai and started working as an investment banking
- [Nurturing Societies Starts at Birth](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/05/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 physically, mentally, and spiritually with your
- [SIBF 2021: Celebrated women writers call for recognition of female authors in the MENA region and beyond](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/05/sibf-2021-celebrated-women-writers-call-for-recognition-of-female-authors-in-the-mena-region-and-beyond/) - November 5th, 2021 (Sharjah, UAE): An insightful discussion on ‘The Presence of Women in Literary Achievement’ that addressed issues of representation and recognition attracted large numbers of women and girls at the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair that continues its run at Expo Centre Sharjah until November 13. Members on the panel included Dr. Badriya
- [SIBF 2021: How Gorky’s Mother inspired Taleb Al Refai to think about other people and cultures](https://anankemag.com/2021/11/04/sibf-2021-how-gorkys-mother-inspired-taleb-al-refai-to-think-about-other-people-and-cultures/) - November 4th, 2021 (Sharjah, UAE): It was a 1906 Russian novel about revolutionary factory workers that first opened critically acclaimed Taleb Al Refai’s eyes to the world of other people’s lives and cultures. During an interactive session on the opening day of the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair on Wednesday, November 3, the Kuwaiti novelist
- [Empowering the Pakistani Woman Through Tech](https://anankemag.com/2021/10/27/empowering-the-pakistani-woman-through-tech/) - Ground breaking start-up CIRCLE, brought She Loves Tech 2021, a women-centric global technology start-up competition, back to Pakistan for the fifth time in a bid to empower Pakistani women entrepreneurs and provide international exposure to their businesses. An online event, called the "She Loves Tech Pakistan National Finals", ran on 17th October, 2021 where 11
- [EQUALS teams up with Ananke for Girl Summit to promote gender balance in the tech sector](https://anankemag.com/2021/10/06/equals-teams-up-with-ananke-for-girl-summit-to-promote-gender-balance-in-the-tech-sector/) - Ananke is pleased to welcome EQUALS (https://www.equalsintech.org) as a partner for the second edition of the Ananke Girl Summit. The EQUALS global partnership for digital gender equality in the Digital Age, co-founded by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), UN Women, the GSMA, ITC and UN University is a committed international group of over 100 private sector leaders,
- [WEE Global Live and Ananke band together for Girl Summit 2021  ](https://anankemag.com/2021/10/04/wee-global-and-ananke-band-together-for-girl-summit-2021/) - October, 2nd 2021, (Dubai: UAE): Joining hands in solidarity on the Day of the Girl, WEE Global partners with Ananke to chart new pathways for today and tomorrow’s generation of young girls. Ananke’s Girl Summit is one of the forum’s flagship events that brings women to the centre of development with an intersectional vision and
- [‘Among the many things I don’t understand, most are feminine’](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/30/among-the-many-things-i-dont-understand-most-are-feminine/) - Saturday, October 2, 2021: 11 am to 2 pm: Meet the Author & Book Signing Event: fununarts@gmail.com; +971 55 756 0845 18 UAE-based female artists have huddled up to celebrate the spirit of womanhood. In a live art event organised by Funun Arts, a local non-profit artists platform, the artists from different nationalities and
- [Get Hired](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/30/get-hired/) - Pakistani Women in Computing (PWiC) along with various partners & sponsors is organizing GetHired 2021 - a virtual event to bring together employers and candidates. The virtual career fair will be held on Saturday, October 9th. Pakistan’s top technology firms will be in attendance and hiring candidates directly from the event. The hiring portfolio this
- [Empowering Women in Pakistan’s Tech Industry](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/29/empowering-women-in-pakistans-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 of a series of five workshops
- [Arab youth icon Remie Akl makes a bold call for change  at International Government Communication Forum 2021](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/27/arab-youth-icon-remie-akl-makes-a-bold-call-for-change-at-international-government-communication-forum-2021/) - September 27th, 2021, (Sharjah, UAE): Remie Akl, popular Lebanese singer, poet, actress, and performance artist, captivated the audience at the 10th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) with her poignant words and digital visual storytelling skills as she urged the Arab youth to strive for positive change in society. In an Inspirational Talk
- [Leaders Urged to Shape Sustainable and Inclusive Future Together at Summit's Close](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/24/leaders-urged-to-shape-sustainable-and-inclusive-future-together-at-summits-close/) - - President of the World Economic Forum urged leaders to create partnerships that advance shared priorities - Dozens of new initiatives and project milestones were advanced during the summit - View sessions on-demand and learn more about the Sustainable Development Impact Summit September 24th, 2021, (Geneva, Switzerland): The World Economic Forum’s fifth Sustainable Development Impact Summit
- [Groundbreaking event to focus on peace, social justice, gender equality and a unified South Asia](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/23/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 be held on October 2nd and
- [United States Institute of Peace Announces Finalists for 2021 Women Building Peace Award on the International Day of Peace](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/21/united-states-institute-of-peace-announces-finalists-for-2021-women-building-peace-award-on-the-international-day-of-peace/) - Sept. 21st, 2021, (Washington, USA): The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2021 Women Building Peace Award on the International Day of Peace. This prestigious global award is given each year to a woman peacebuilder who has made a major contribution to peace in her country. This year, USIP
- [Ananke’s longstanding ally The Gender Security Project on board as Girl Summit event partner](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/20/anankes-longstanding-allies-the-gender-security-project-on-board-as-girl-summit-event-partner/) - September 20th, 2021, (Dubai UAE): Creating an impactful digital space focusing inclusive dialogue, Ananke’s long standing ally, digital platform The Gender Security Project has come on board as event partner for the upcoming Ananke Girl Summit. Ananke Girl Summit is this fall’s top transformative virtual summit focused on enabling girls to be the architects of
- [Her Rights Inc. teams up with Ananke for Girl Summit](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/19/her-rights-inc-teams-up-with-ananke-for-girl-summit/) - September 19th, 2021, (Dubai, UAE): Celebrating Day of the Girl in the month of October, Ananke has partnered with Her Rights Inc to initiate conversations on gender equality at ‘Ananke Girl Summit’. Aligned with the main theme of the event, Designing Inclusion For A Transformational World, Ananke Girl Summit is the organization’s flagship event bringing
- [Lights, Camera, Action](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/19/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 2011, which has won 25 New
- [Leading Pakistani civil society organization, ITA, Centre of Education and Consciousness, joins hands for Ananke Girl Summit](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/14/leading-pakistani-civil-society-organization-ita-centre-of-education-and-consciousness-joins-hands-for-ananke-girl-summit/) - September 14th, 2021, (Dubai, UAE): Pakistan’s leading civil society organization, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA), the “Centre of Education and Consciousness” Public Trust, has teamed up with Ananke to empower women and girls at #AnankeGirlSummit21. Aligned with the main theme of the event, Designing Inclusion For A Transformational World, ITA will focus on several sub-topics shedding special light
- [UAE Minister Hessa Buhumaid to lead IGCF interactive session on ways to boost public participation in decision-making](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/14/uae-minister-hessa-buhumaid-to-lead-igcf-interactive-session-on-ways-to-boost-public-participation-in-decision-making/) - September 14th, 2021, (Sharjah, UAE): The 10th edition of International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), on September 26 – 27 in Expo Centre Sharjah, will host several brainstorming sessions and discussions aimed at catalysing dialogue and promoting more effective use of communication as an instrument of policymaking and
- [Readomania partners with Ananke to activate effective narratives about creative economy at the Girl Summit](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/13/readomania-partners-with-ananke-to-activate-effective-narratives-about-creative-economy-at-the-girl-summit/) - Highly respected name in the publishing industry, Readomania, joins hands with Ananke to participate at Ananke Girl Summit on October 30th, 2021. Aligned with the main theme of the event, Designing Inclusion For A Transformational World, Readomania plans to focus on the topic of Creative Economy; initiating conversations on sustainable earning in publishing in the digital
- [Jawaher Al Qasimi: We are committed to raising capable generations of young female leaders in the UAE](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/13/jawaher-al-qasimi-we-are-committed-to-raising-capable-generations-of-young-female-leaders-in-the-uae/) - September 12th, 2021, (Sharjah UAE): Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the UAE Girl Guides Association, has emphasised upon the importance of boosting investments in the nation’s girl scout movement so as to strengthen its foundational role in empowering future generations of Emirati women to shape promising futures; fully equipped with
- [Ananke gears up for the second round of its transformational Girl Summit](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/12/ananke-gears-up-for-the-second-round-of-its-transformational-girl-summit/) - September 12th, 2021, (Karachi Pakistan, Dubai UAE): This fall’s top transformative event is a virtual summit focused on enabling girls to be the architects of social change vis-à-vis digital empowerment, a mutually inclusive theme with that of UNICEF’s International Day of the Girl 2021. Ananke, a digital media and development platform, engaged in providing opportunities
- [CODEGIRLS organize EQUALS TECH4GIRLS Workshop supported by Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication of Pakistan, GSMA, W4, ITU](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/10/codegirls-organize-equals-tech4girls-workshop-supported-by-ministry-of-information-technology-and-telecommunication-of-pakistan-gsma-w4-itu/) - CodeGirls Pakistan, an exclusively women-only coding initiative with one goal to improve the gender parity in Pakistan's tech industry, has organized a digital skills training programme will be conducted on 25 September 2021 from 12:30-17:30 Hrs (Pakistan -Islamabad – time). The event marks Girls in ICT Day Pakistan programme and is supported by Ministry of Information Technology
- [Taking Your Power Back Through Self Care](https://anankemag.com/2021/09/08/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 herself truly blessed, with an inspired
- [Ananke joins forces with STEP Pakistan as media partner](https://anankemag.com/2021/08/31/ananke-joins-forces-with-step-pakistan-as-media-partner/) - Step has inked a media partnership with Ananke, a digital media and development platform, for its upcoming event on September 15th, 2021, showcasing the immense entrepreneurial and innovation talent in Pakistan. Step, the leading new media company with a suite of events, newsletters, and podcasts including the largest tech festival for emerging markets Step Conference,
- [Bangladesh extends COVID-19 vaccination to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar camps](https://anankemag.com/2021/08/16/bangladesh-extends-covid-19-vaccination-to-rohingya-refugees-in-coxs-bazar-camps/) - Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: Demonstrating equity and inclusiveness, which are critical to curtail the ongoing pandemic, Bangladesh has launched COVID-19 vaccination for Rohingya refugees, housed in one of the world’s largest and most densely populated camps in Cox’s Bazar. Sixty-four year old Mohammad Shofi was among those to get the COVID-19 vaccine on day one of the
- [Young People Have More Faith in Algorithms than Politicians: Davos Lab Dialogues](https://anankemag.com/2021/08/12/young-people-have-more-faith-in-algorithms-than-politicians-davos-lab-dialogues/) - Overall, they hold more faith in governance by robots than humans and view corruption, climate change and stale political leadership as the most urgent risks They call for a global wealth tax to protect social safety nets and ambitious plans to digitally connect the world by 2025 40 policy recommendations were created to help policy-makers
- [IBM Z: Prepare For Your Future](https://anankemag.com/2021/08/11/ibm-z-prepare-for-your-future/) - The Global Student Hub is an IBMZ community created especially for students from around the globe to explore the world of Z and for students wanting to explore careers in enterprise computing & prepare for the future of work. Check out Ananke's special below focusing on how the IBM Z community and Global Student Hub
- [UAE Companies Embrace Diversity in Boardrooms](https://anankemag.com/2021/08/09/uae-companies-embrace-diversity-in-boardrooms/) - August 9th, 2021, (United Arab Emirates): Nineteen listed companies in the UAE have appointed female board members following the mandate passed by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in March this year to empower Emirati women and encourage more females to play a greater role on the boards of listed companies. 111 listed companies are
- [CIRCLE partners with HBL to host She Loves Tech Pakistan 2021](https://anankemag.com/2021/08/05/circle-partners-with-hbl-to-host-she-loves-tech-pakistan-2021/) - Groundbreaking women-led startup CIRCLE is bringing She Loves Tech 2021, a women-centric global technology startup acceleration competition, back to Pakistan for the fifth time. This year CIRCLE will be hosting She Loves Tech Pakistan in 13 cities including Gilgit Baltistan, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Multan and Faisalabad - while working with different NGOs, academic institutes, incubators and
- [FIFA launches #ReachOut campaign for better mental health](https://anankemag.com/2021/08/03/fifa-launches-reachout-campaign-for-better-mental-health/) - FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every day for better mental health. With the support of past and current football players, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Association of Southeast Asian
- [All it takes is one candle to light up the world ](https://anankemag.com/2021/08/01/all-it-takes-is-one-candle-to-light-up-the-world/) - This article is part of Ananke's Special Resilience Edition published in July 2021 on ISSUU, click here to read the entire magazine. “There are more good people than bad people, and overall there’s more that’s good in the world than there is that’s bad. We just need to hear about it, we just need
- [Voicing Stateless Exclusion](https://anankemag.com/2021/07/27/voicing-stateless-exclusion/) - This article is part of Ananke's Resilience Edition published on ISSUU - the special edition can be viewed here. “Fight for your rights with all your heart. Because if you do not address the problem, it will keep chasing you” ~ Nur Azizah – Rohingya Refugee Sex based discrimination being the stark
- [Faces Of Resilience](https://anankemag.com/2021/07/26/faces-of-resilience/) - This investigative cover story is part Ananke's Special Resilience Edition and is available on ISSUU, check out the magazine here. The COVID19 pandemic has claimed more than 3.95 million victims worldwide. Nowhere in sight is any kind of respite. With rising death toll, many claim the disease to be a great equalizer. Far from it,
- [Envisioning An Integrated Approach To Health](https://anankemag.com/2021/07/25/envisioning-an-integrated-approach-to-health/) - This interview is part of Ananke's special #Resilience Edition, click here to view. Jane Ohuma, Country Manager Kenya and Cluster Lead for Kenya, Burundi and Rwanda, The Fred Hollows Foundation, chats with Sabin Muzaffar about the organization’s groundbreaking work in Africa, how blindness exacerbates gender inequities and approaching COVID19 with an integrated response.
- [Art exhibition to showcase rich cross-continental dialogues around black femininity](https://anankemag.com/2021/07/15/art-exhibition-to-showcase-rich-cross-continental-dialogues-around-black-femininity/) - July 15th, 2021 (London, England): HOFA Gallery and ADA \ contemporary art gallery (Accra, Ghana) are set to premiere an all-female group exhibition titled 'Mother of Mankind' which showcases the rich cross-continental dialogues around the subject of black femininity; how it is created, perceived, and deconstructed through art. On view from July 22 – August 31 at
- [P@SHA report advocates infrastructural, diversity frameworks for Pakistani IT Companies](https://anankemag.com/2021/07/14/psha-report-advocates-infrastructural-diversity-frameworks-for-pakistani-it-companies/) - Karachi (Pakistan): P@SHA released D&I, 'Diversity and Inclusion Framework: for Pakistani IT Companies'. P@SHA/PASHA is a functional trade body and registered association for the IT industry in Pakistan, primarily to promote and develop the software and services industry in Pakistan and to protect the rights of its members. According to Shamim Rajani, Chair Person P@SHA
- [HER ALLIES A Practical Toolkit to Help Men Lead Through Advocacy](https://anankemag.com/2021/07/13/her-allies-a-practical-toolkit-to-help-men-lead-through-advocacy/) - Archna Sharma, publisher at Neem Tree Press is excited to be publishing this highly topical book on male allyship by Hira Ali https://advancingyourpotential.com/. As the https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/ project, regular reported assaults on women and very visible and thick glass ceilings demonstrate, simply wishing for gender equality is not enough. HER ALLIES provides a much-needed practical guide
- [Accelerating Female-led Business to the Next Level with CWPEC 2021](https://anankemag.com/2021/07/13/accelerating-female-led-business-to-the-next-level-with-cwpec-2021/) - July 13th, 2021, Lahore (Pakistan): Acclaimed community Connected Women Pakistan (CWP) announced the launch of its signature venture ‘Connected Women Pakistan Entrepreneurship Challenge (CWPEC) 2021’ on July 5th, 2021. The application form is now live and being shared in different communities and platforms with the applications being closed on 25th July. The ‘CWPEC 2021’ is
- [Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution Network Launched](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/30/women-in-alternative-dispute-resolution-network-launched/) - June 30th, 2021 (Lahore, Pakistan): The ADR Initiative and Women in Law Initiative Pakistan jointly held a ‘meet and greet’ session for female lawyers/students interested in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) on Saturday, 26th June 2021. In-house experts and team of ADR gave a brief overview of what ADR practice entails and drew comparisons with litigation
- [World Economic Forum Launches Coalition to Tackle Harmful Online Content](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/29/world-economic-forum-launches-coalition-to-tackle-harmful-online-content/) - Leaders in Australia, the UK, Indonesia, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Singapore and other public and private sector members have come together to collaborate and share best practices to reduce the spread of child sexual exploitation and abuse online, violent extremist and terrorist content, and health misinformation New report by the Forum highlights the need to implement a
- [WHO issues first global report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health and six guiding principles for its design and use](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/28/who-issues-first-global-report-on-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-health-and-six-guiding-principles-for-its-design-and-use/) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds great promise for improving the delivery of healthcare and medicine worldwide, but only if ethics and human rights are put at the heart of its design, deployment, and use, according to new WHO guidance published today. The report, Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health, is the result of two years of
- [Leaders Summit Calls For Sustainable Recovery](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/24/leaders-summit-calls-for-sustainable-recovery/) - More than 20,000 business leaders joined Heads of State, civil society leaders and UN Chiefs to call for increased corporate ambition to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and net-zero by 2050 during extraordinary Leaders Summit. UNITED NATIONS, New York, USA: UN Secretary-General António Guterres was joined by Heads of State
- [The Big Heart Foundation Highlights Non-profits Impacting Vulnerable Groups of Refugees](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/24/the-big-heart-foundation-highlights-non-profits-impacting-vulnerable-groups-of-refugees/) - At a virtual panel discussion organized by The Big Heart Foundation in collaboration with UNHCR as a follow-up to the fifth Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support The three non-profits, RefuSHE, INARA and The Lotus Flower, were awarded a special AED 1.1 million grant instituted by TBHF-NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) for demonstrating
- [Dedicated Digital Assets, Baseline Study on the Status of Women’s Representation in Law in Pakistan 2020-21 Launched](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/21/dedicated-digital-assets-on-womens-representation-in-law/) - June 21st, 2021 (Islamabad, Pakistan): A one-stop dedicated digital portal and app titled, ‘LawyHER.pk’ was launched earlier today. This portal/app is part of the ‘Increasing Women’s Representation in Law’ Project by the Federal Ministry of Law and Justice in partnership with Group Development Pakistan and Women in Law Initiative Pakistan supported by the Australian High Commission
- [One in 100 deaths is by suicide](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/17/one-in-100-deaths-is-by-suicide/) - Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to WHO’s latest estimates, published today in “Suicide worldwide in 2019”. Every year, more people die as a result of suicide than HIV, malaria or breast cancer - or war and homicide. In 2019, more than 700 000 people died by suicide: one in
- [“Women uphold the burden of the war the most”](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/17/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 of Film and Art (Offa 2021)
- [CodeGirls Pakistan makes it on the radar as a driving force for inclusion of women in tech](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/14/codegirls-pakistan-makes-it-on-the-radar-as-a-driving-force-for-inclusion-of-women-in-tech/) - June 14th, 2021, (Karachi, Pakistan): CodeGirls held a digital event to mark three years of empowering girls through coding and business skills. The event was organized to reprise the purpose of the program, share the journey since its inception, and to gauge feedback from industry experts for further improvement. The event was hosted by Hasnain
- [Travel Ink set up by best-selling author Karen Osman celebrates 10-year anniversary with new division](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/13/travel-ink-set-up-by-best-selling-author-karen-osman-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-with-new-division/) - June 13th, 2021 (Dubai, UAE): The homegrown UAE business, Travel Ink, which was set up in 2011 by number-one best-selling author, Karen Osman, has expanded its content writing offering with the opening of a new division dedicated to small and medium enterprises. While Travel Ink has built a reputation as the UAE's most trusted content
- [RightCon2021 focuses on digital rights in pandemic recovery](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/07/rightcon2021-focuses-on-digital-rights-in-pandemic-recovery/) - June 7th, 2021: Access Now welcomes a timely new joint statement from U.N. Special Procedures emphasizing that digital rights are “a top priority” to rebuild civic space amid recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The nine experts are taking part in RightsCon 2021 (June 7-11), marking the third consecutive year that Special Rapporteurs have issued a statement in light of thematic discussions to
- [Climate change and its inequitable impacts on women](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/06/climate-change-and-its-inequitable-impacts-on-women/) - This article has previously been published in Ananke's Special Edition celebrating the Day of the Girl and can be viewed here. The special edition was part of Ananke's groundbreaking digital Girl Summit, which also included a session with Sara Hayat on the topic of climate change and its impact on women and girls. The video
- [Pakistan’s first graphic novel on an eastern marriage relays unspoken realities of a broken identity](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/05/pakistans-first-graphic-novel-on-an-eastern-marriage-relays-unspoken-realities-of-a-broken-identity/) - June 5th, 2021, (Lahore, Pakistan): Grey Matter is Pakistan’s first graphic novel that tells the story about a marriage in Eastern society. Author Sabdezar Irfan’s debut novel is a compelling read that welcomes a unique, new genre in Pakistani storytelling. Sabdezar Irfan, a resident of Lahore tells the story of Fera, the breakdown of her
- [Lebanese amputee athlete breaks the Guinness World Records™ title to mark the launch of GWR’s Impairment Records Initiative](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/05/lebanese-amputee-athlete-breaks-the-guinness-world-records-title-to-mark-the-launch-of-gwrs-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 just made history by breaking the
- [Addressing Social Justice, Inclusion, Equity Via Business Action](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/03/addressing-social-justice-inclusion-equity-via-business-action/) - The second Jobs Reset Summit made progress on major reskilling, education and job quality initiatives, including the launch of SkillsLinkand the Partnership for New Work Standards A new alliance to address social justice through business action was launched, while 58 multinational companies aligned on their commitments to a racial justice initiative Kazakhstan joined the Forum’s global network
- [Emirates Lit Fest Unveils Malala Talk](https://anankemag.com/2021/06/02/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 advocating for girls’ right to education,
- [Pakistan Learning Festival in Gilgit Opens Avenues for Children’s Social Emotional Learning](https://anankemag.com/2021/05/27/pakistan-learning-festival-in-gilgit-opens-avenues-for-childrens-social-emotional-learning/) - The Children’s Literature Festival (CLF) is a flagship program of Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi ITA (Center of Education and Consciousness) in Pakistan; promoting the love of reading, social emotional learning and life skills. Under the umbrella of CLF, the first Pakistan Learning Festival was organized in February 2021, as a three-day festival at different concurrent sites (in the
- [Gender diversity in business is making strides, yet significant challenges remain: YPO Survey](https://anankemag.com/2021/05/27/gender-diversity-in-business-is-making-strides/) - May 27th, 2021, New York (USA): Work ethic, ability to build relationships and passion are key drivers to becoming a business leader according to the new YPO, Financial Times and United Nations Women HeForShe Global Chief Executive Gender Equality research released today at the HeForShe Summit and fielded to uncover groundbreaking insights about the journey to the corner office Conducted 10-22 March 2021 with 2,079
- [Saudi motorsport star Reema Juffali on changing attitudes](https://anankemag.com/2021/05/27/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 at Brands Hatch, where she made
- [Igniting A child’s mind through the written word](https://anankemag.com/2021/05/25/igniting-a-childs-mind-through-the-written-word/) - May 25th, 2021, Sharjah (UAE): How can authors create books to promote critical thinking, learning and creativity in children? This all-important topic was at the heart of a Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2021) Cultural Forum discussion. “An inspirational book is one that excites and ignites the mind of a child,” said Jordanian author Fida
- [Initiating Conversation About Mental Health in Pakistan](https://anankemag.com/2021/05/23/initiating-conversation-about-mental-health-in-pakistan/) - Lahore, Pakistan: Aligned with its goal to create positive impact, Kaarvan Crafts Foundation (Kaarvan) has highlighted the need for mental health facilities in rural Pakistan for Mental Health Awareness Month. Covid-19 has taken a huge toll on the Pakistani nation’s mental health but those in rural regions have had no access to anyone or anything that can help ease their mental illnesses. Since last year Kaarvan
- [On Media, Citizen Engagement & Alternate Digital Social Spaces](https://anankemag.com/2021/05/03/on-media-citizen-engagement-alternate-digital-social-spaces/) - The digital realm has played a pivotal role in how we create, ‘interact’ with and amplify the written word. From Gutenberg to computers and the Internet, each has been instrumental in not just building pathways to knowledge, enabling the reader to think and be informed, much to the dismay of the powers that be. It
- [Dr Bushra Anjum: An ordinary life rooted in effort, resolve, and positivity](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/29/dr-bushra-anjum-an-ordinary-life-rooted-in-effort-resolve-and-positivity/) - “My life has been led by the maxim, ‘I will figure it out.’ The thought has excited me as I embarked on new ventures, calmed me as I faced unexpected challenges and soothed me in times of grief.” Dr. Bushra Anjum Before sharing her story, Dr. Bushra Anjum emphasized that neither her life nor her
- [WTTC launches ground-breaking initiative to support women in Travel & Tourism ](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/28/wttc-launches-ground-breaking-initiative-to-support-women-in-travel-tourism/) - Cancun Declaration adopted by more than 100 companies, industry associations and destinations Mexican Caribbean, Hilton, Carnival Corporation, Apple Leisure Group, Intrepid, Expedia, IHG, Barcelona Tourism and CLIA amongst signatories Cancun (Mexico): The world’s leading Travel & Tourism leaders pledged to work towards women’s equality and boost female representation in leadership roles in an announcement before
- [Phila Phungula: Encoding Learning in Youth](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/27/phila-phungula-encoding-learning-in-youth/) - Tell us a bit about yourself and your journey that culminated in where you are today? My Name is Phila Phungula, I am a Z Developer Advocate and a Scrum Master for the Student Experience team globally within IBM Z. I am based in Johannesburg, South Africa. When I started university, I was initially studying
- [Empowering The Afghani Woman Economically](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/25/empowering-the-afghani-woman-economically/) - MIRA is a new social enterprise which helps and supports women and children in Afghanistan The launch coincides with the brand's Ramadan campaign featuring a special product range grown by the female farmers who are supported by MIRA MIRA encourages people to give more than a gift during the holy month with a variety of
- [Ask not for whom the bell tolls: it tolls for thee](https://anankemag.com/2015/04/24/ask-not-for-whom-the-bell-tolls-it-tolls-for-thee/) - Sabeen Mahmud talks about humanism, empowerment and the Pakistani society with Ananke's Sabin Muzaffar in what is considered to be her last interview.
- [On Broaching Creativity, Awakenings & Empowerment](https://anankemag.com/2018/05/31/shandana-minhas-on-broaching-creativity-awakenings-empowerment/) - Celebrated Pakistani writer Shandana Minhas talks to Sabin Muzaffar about fragmented realities of the self, the notion of feminism and her latest endeavour ‘Rafina’.
- [Debbie Kestin Schildkraut: Facilitating People-Machine Partnership To Better Human Condition](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/22/debbie-kestin-schildkraut-facilitating-people-machine-partnership-to-better-human-condition/) - Tell us a bit about yourself and your journey that culminated in where you are today? I grew up in a family of “givers” – parents and grandparents who were always actively dedicated to community service. Having family members who were immigrants and survivors of the Holocaust shaped us into valuing life and wanting all
- [Beauty More Than Skin Deep](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/20/beauty-more-than-skin-deep/) - April 20th, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Huda Beauty, Dubai-based beauty and cosmetics company, has pledged AED1 million to the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign that aims to provide food parcels for disadvantaged individuals and families across 30 countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Huda Beauty’s contribution will help provide one million meals to beneficiaries in targeted
- [L’Oréal Fund for Women pledges AED1.24 million to Shamsaha to support women in the GCC](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/20/loreal-fund-for-women-pledges-aed1-24-million-to-shamsaha-to-support-women-in-the-gcc/) - L’Oréal launched three-year charitable endowment fund of 50 million euros as part of L’Oréal for the Future, the Group’s 2030 sustainable development roadmap, to alleviate the challenges that Covid-19 brought to many women around the world The UAE fosters an excellent environment in which this program could thrive testament to its leading efforts to propel
- [Liz Bush: Activating Impact](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/14/liz-bush-activating-impact/) - Meet Liz Bush, Director of Product and Partner Marketing, ThreatQuotient, a seasoned product management and marketing professional with over fifteen years of product management, program management, and product marketing experience. In this Q&A, Liz Bush talks us through the positives and challenges of her career journey so far and gives advice to other women seeking
- [Salma Abbas: Enabling Youth Inclusion](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/12/salma-abbas-enabling-youth-inclusion/) - Tell us a bit about yourself and your journey that culminated in where you are today? I have an educational background focused on business. I was lucky to obtain my master’s degree majoring in strategy and marketing from abroad which enlarged my contact with students from different backgrounds and gave me the chance to emerge
- [Authors Alliance Pakistan Celebrates World Book and Copyright Day 2021 with digital reading session](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/11/authors-alliance-pakistan-celebrate-world-book-and-copyright-day-2021-with-digital-reading-session/) - April 11th, 2021, Lahore (Pakistan): Authors Alliance will celebrate World Book and Copyright day on Friday, 23rdApril 2021, with an online reading session featuring flash fiction work of up to fifteen authors in association with Zuka Books, Ananke and The Writing Institute. Flash Fiction is a short form of fiction writing as authors have been
- [Celine Gajnik: Making Waves in Cybersecurity](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/11/celine-gajnik-making-waves-in-cybersecurity/) - Meet Celine Gajnik, Head of International Marketing, ThreatQuotient, a dynamic, results orientated Marketing leader, highly accomplished at developing and implementing a marketing strategy. In this Q&A, Celine Gajnik talks us through her career progression, how she landed a career in marketing and what excites her about cybersecurity. Celine has an impressive track record that includes
- [Samar Baba: Enabling The Youth Digitally](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/08/samar-baba-enabling-the-youth-digitally/) - Tell us a bit about yourself and your journey that culminated in where you are today? My name is Samar Baba, from Tunisia, in the Middle East & North Africa and I am currently the Lead Developer Advocate responsible for the IBM Z Global Student Hub. I hold an Engineering degree in Applied Mathematics and
- [Melissa Sassi: Accelerating Innovation In Tech](https://anankemag.com/2021/04/07/melissa-sassi-accelerating-innovation-in-tech/) - Tell us a bit about yourself and your journey that culminated in where you are today? I studied International Business Management and Linguistics in undergrad, got two Masters in Supply Chain and Finance and started my career in procurement. I found that this career path did not fire me up and I was not able
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- [Globalizing Literature by Women Through Translation](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/11/globalizing-literature-by-women-through-translation/) - March 11th, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Unveiling the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021 is a celebration of the literary genius, creative journeys and lived artistic experiences of the female gender. Marking Women’s History Month and Women’s Day, the 3-day event will
- [Editors as Enablers of the Literary World](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/24/editors-as-enablers-of-the-literary-world/) - The Women in Literature Festival 2021 is a celebration of the literary genius, creative journeys and lived artistic experiences of the female gender. Marking Women’s History Month and Women’s Day, the 3-day event will take place on (March 30-April 1) to also observe World Book and Copyright Day. The festival will showcase an important discussion
- [Women In Literature To Celebrate Joy Of Urdu](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/28/women-in-literature-to-celebrate-joy-of-urdu/) - The Women in Literature Festival 2021 is a celebration of the literary genius, creative journeys and lived artistic experiences of the female gender. Marking Women’s History Month and Women’s Day, the 3-day event will take place on (March 30-April 1) to also observe World Book and Copyright Day. The festival will showcase an important discussion
- [Pakistan Part of Global Women in Literature Festival](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/27/pakistan-part-of-global-women-in-literature-festival/) - Ananke, a global digital development platform empowering women through awareness, advocacy and education, has announced the Women in Literature Festival 2021, planned to be held from March 30th – April 1st 2021. Across South Asia and the Middle East, this is the first literary event of its kinds where authors, publishers and academicians from all
- [Notable Author Léonora Miano To Participate in Women In Literature Festival](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/25/notable-author-leonora-miano-to-participate-in-women-in-literature-festival/) - Unveiling the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021 features some of the most noteworthy names in the literary world including Léonora Miano. Appearing as a fireside chat guest on day one of the digital festival – March 30th, 2021, Tuesday; Léonora
- [Notable Authors, Publishers From Global Indian Literary Fraternity Join Women in Literature Festival](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/22/notable-authors-publishers-from-global-indian-literary-fraternity-join-women-in-literature-festival/) - Ananke, a UAE-based digital development platform empowering women through awareness, advocacy and education, welcomes a spectrum of eminent names from the global Indian literary fraternity to its roster of speakers at the virtual Women in Literature Festival 2021 (WLF2021). The organization has also teamed up with renowned publishers including eShe, Readomania, Seagull Books, Yoda Press
- [Post-Colonial Feminist Dr Amina Yaqin Joins WLF2021’s Distinguished Line-up of Speakers](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/21/post-colonial-feminist-dr-amina-yaqin-joins-wlf2021s-distinguished-line-up-of-speakers/) - Unveiling the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021 features some of the most noteworthy names in the literary world, including Dr. Amina Yaqin. Dr. Amina Yaqin is a Reader in Urdu and Postcolonial Studies at SOAS. She is Chair of the Decolonising Working
- [Women’s History Month Special: Creating HERstories](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/18/womens-history-month-special-creating-herstories/) - Greeshma Sripada – Intelligent Process Automation Developer at Proven Consult Greeshma Sripada is an Intelligent Process Automation Developer at Proven Consult based in our Bangalore, India Office. With almost six years’ experience in the field of business process automations and robotics process automation implementation RPA Greeshma sets the expectations high in a very competitive industry.
- [WLF2021 Unveils Panel on Inclusive Regency-Era Screen Adaptations](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/16/wlf2021-unveils-panel-on-inclusive-regency-era-screen-adaptations/) - Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021, the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continental region’s first of its kind event, unveils another scintillating and timely conversation focusing on diversity in recent Regency-themed period drama. Live-streamed on Ananke’s Facebook page, panelists will offer insight on ‘mainstreaming’ diversity in a traditionally ‘English’ genre – Regency romance – for
- [Top 5 Women Conquering the Blockchain World](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/16/top-5-women-conquering-the-blockchain-world/) - Blockchain technology isn’t new in the tech space, but its revolutionary applications and problem-solving implementations are disruptively amazing. And today it’s not just men working on making an impact through blockchain, several women have stepped up to spearhead this new immutable ledger technology. Let’s highlight the top five women leading the blockchain revolution and their
- [Second Wave Feminist & Notable Author Phyllis Chesler Joins WLF2021 Roster of Speakers](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/14/second-wave-feminist-notable-author-phyllis-chesler-joins-wlf2021-roster-of-speakers/) - Unveiling the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021 features some of the most noteworthy names in the literary world. Distinguished author and feminist psychologist, Phyllis Chesler will be featured on day one of the festival. Appearing as fireside chat guest on
- [Editorial: On Voice And Agency](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/09/editorial-on-voice-and-agency/) - It was in 1911 when women took to the streets to demand the right to vote, hold public office and equal pay in different parts of Europe. These were some of the numerous – and many a times – unrecognized building blocks that culminated in the ideals of women’s empowerment that we know today. Marking
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- [Stories of Women in the Gulf](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/07/stories-of-women-in-the-gulf/) - “A Breath, A Step, A Mirror” – the new podcast series in partnership between Miraa.me and Finyal Media The powerful mini-series features the stories of real women from Saudi Arabia who have written a letter to their younger selves March 7th, 2021, Dubai (United Arab Emirates): Unilever’s Miraa.me, the region's first dedicated purpose-led digital
- [Women in Literature Festival Focuses On Inclusion in Children’s Literature](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/04/women-in-literature-festival-focuses-on-inclusion-in-childrens-literature/) - Book reading plays a pivotal role in the upbringing and nurturing of children with storytelling being the most potent tool of learning for kids and adults alike. A significant knowledge construct, reading a book assists them to learn about themselves and the world they live in. It helps them envision the unknown or take refuge and
- [Teens in AI Celebrates International Women’s Day with #GirlsInAI Hackathon](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/03/teens-in-ai-celebrates-international-womens-day-with-girlsinai-hackathon/) - March 3rd, 2021, (UK): In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8th March, Teens in AI is proud to be hosting its third annual #GirlsInAI hackathon. The London-based global initiative strives to increase diversity and inclusion in technology, with the hackathon aiming to create new opportunities for underrepresented talent through mentoring, talks, and exciting projects
- [Sheela Reddy, Moni Mohsin To Discuss Ruttie Jinnah At WLF2021](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/02/sheela-reddy-moni-mohsin-to-discuss-ruttie-jinnah-at-wlf2021/) - March 2nd, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021, the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, features some of the most noteworthy names in the literary world. Notable journalists and distinguished authors including Sheela Reddy and Moni Mohsin. Appearing as fireside chat guest on day
- [Eminent Author Nathalie Etoke Among Notable Guest Speakers At Women in Literature Festival](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/01/eminent-author-nathalie-etoke-among-notable-guest-speakers-at-women-in-literature-festival/) - Unveiling the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021 features some of the most noteworthy names in the literary world. Joining a distinguished line-up of authors, is Nathalie Etoke who will be talking about her book Shades of Black published by Seagull
- [Longlist, judges and dates announced for International Prize for Arabic Fiction](https://anankemag.com/2021/03/01/longlist-judges-and-dates-announced-for-international-prize-for-arabic-fiction/) - On Monday, March 1st, 2021 the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) revealed the longlist of 16 novels in contention for the 2021 prize, which will award $50,000 to the ultimate winner. The novels selected by the judges were chosen from 121 entries, all published in Arabic between 1st July 2019 and 31st August 2020.
- [ZUKA Books Release The Burning Champa](https://anankemag.com/2021/02/20/zuka-books-release-the-burning-champa/) - February 20th, 2021, Lahore (Pakistan): ZUKA BOOKS, a Lahore based publishing house, is immensely delighted to release its third publication titled ‘The Burning Champa’, a poetry book written by Zahra Hameed. Zuka Books was established in 2020 and released its first title ‘Pakistan: A Fashionable History’ in the same year to much widespread appreciation and
- [Chronicling Violence](https://anankemag.com/2021/02/17/chronicling-violence/) - Meera Dalal, 25, took her own life after suffering physical and emotional abuse at the hands of an ex-boyfriend Her mother Daksha Dalal has written a book that explores what happened to her daughter, and sheds light on domestic violence, psychological abuse, depression, loss, and suicide awareness. The book is co-authored with human rights advocate
- [CodeGirls and QuickStart - A Collaboration for including more Women in Data Science! ](https://anankemag.com/2021/02/11/codegirls-and-quickstart-a-collaboration-for-including-more-women-in-data-science/) - February 11, 2021, Karachi (Pakistan): QuickStart joined hands with CodeGirls to empower women in technology by giving them free access to its Data Science Master Bootcamp. The boot camp provides job-ready training in the field of data science and the courses are led by renowned experts in the field. It is a self-paced program where
- [Breakbulk Middle East Digital Special concludes with insightful discussions on the role of women and the youth](https://anankemag.com/2021/02/10/breakbulk-middle-east-digital-special-concludes-with-insightful-discussions-on-the-role-of-women-and-the-youth/) - February 10th, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), the GCC’s leading breakbulk and project cargo event, held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, successfully wrapped up its Digital Special today in the midst of high-level officials, professionals from the breakbulk and project cargo industry and aspiring professionals. Day two
- [Tech Mahindra Included In 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Second Consecutive Year](https://anankemag.com/2021/02/10/tech-mahindra-included-in-2021-bloomberg-gender-equality-index/) - February 10th, 2021, New Delhi (India): Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, today announced that it has been included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the second consecutive year. Tech Mahindra is amongst the 7 Indian companies to be included in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index (GEI).
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- [Ananke Announces Literature Festival Celebrating Inclusion](https://anankemag.com/2021/02/07/ananke-announces-literature-festival-celebrating-inclusion/) - February 7th, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Ananke, a digital platform, empowering women through awareness, advocacy and education, has announced the Women in Literature Festival 2021, planned to be held in the month of March. The Festival is a celebration of the literary genius, creative journeys and lived artistic experiences of the female gender. Marking Women’s History
- [Regional Climate Weeks to Drive Forward Climate Action in 2021 and 2022](https://anankemag.com/2021/02/01/regional-climate-weeks-to-drive-forward-climate-action-in-2021-and-2022/) - February 1st, 2021, (UN Climate Change News): The UN Climate Change Secretariat today announced Regional Climate Weeks in 2021 and 2022, key meetings that will help build regional momentum for the annual UN Climate Change Conferences and drive forward regional implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The Regional Climate Weeks will provide a platform for
- [Schneider Electric included in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for fourth consecutive year](https://anankemag.com/2021/02/01/schneider-electric-included-in-bloomberg-gender-equality-index-for-fourth-consecutive-year/) - Schneider Electric’s strong performance highlights its commitment to gender equality and ensuring its employees have equal opportunities everywhere. February 1st, 2021, Rueil-Malmaison (France): Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation ofenergy management and automation, has been included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fourth year in a row. The Bloomberg
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- [World Economic Forum Launches Coalition to Tackle Racism in the Workplace](https://anankemag.com/2021/01/25/world-economic-forum-launches-coalition-to-tackle-racism-in-the-workplace/) - January 25th, 2021, Geneva (Switzerland): The World Economic Forum has today launched the Partnering for Racial Justice in Business initiative, which will see a coalition of organizations commit to building equitable and just workplaces for professionals with under-represented racial and ethnic identities. The Partnering for Racial Justice in Business initiative has been designed to operationalize
- [WDL to Conclude Capacity-Building Activities of 300 women in Northern Pakistan with a seminal digital conference](https://anankemag.com/2021/01/13/wdl-capacity-building-digital-conference/) - January 13th, 2021, Dubai (UAE)Lahore (Pakistan): Tangible gains for democracy is only possible through equal participation of all members of society. With half of the Pakistani population comprising women, not only does it matter to include them in the politico-economic conversation, good governance direly needs women involved in the democratic process for sustainable results. Keeping
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- [Gender Parity Must Start At School](https://anankemag.com/2021/01/11/gender-parity-must-start-at-school/) - As countries around the world begin to ease self-imposed restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19, they face a new challenge: reviving their economies and societies, while attempting to restore people's living standards and the privileges they enjoyed before the pandemic. Of course, in many parts of the world, girls and women were already fighting
- [Digital inclusion: What does equal access to education mean in the digital age?](https://anankemag.com/2021/01/07/digital-inclusion-what-does-equal-access-to-education-mean-in-the-digital-age/) - The COVID-19 crisis, and the impact which it has had on learning across the world, has highlighted many of the digital disparities which exist in today’s world. At a time when many of the world’s students shifted from physical to digital, we were also faced with the hard truth that today there are still 3.6 billion
- [UAE Based Female Producers Awarded MBEs on New Year 2021 Honors List](https://anankemag.com/2021/01/03/uae-based-female-producers-awarded-mbes-on-new-year-2021-honors-list/) - January 3rd, 2020, Dubai (UAE): – Sisters Grimm Co-founders Pietra Mello-Pittman and Ella Spira have been awarded MBEs for ‘Services to International Trade and to the Creative Industries’ in the New Year Honours list which recognises the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom. The prestigious recognition comes after a
- [TBHF, NAMA partner on project to support economic empowerment of over 300 women in Kenya](https://anankemag.com/2020/12/29/tbhf-nama-partner-on-project-to-support-economic-empowerment-of-over-300-women-in-kenya/) - December 29th, 2020, Sharjah (Sharjah): The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) – two Sharjah-based non-profit organisations, have joined hands to support a skills development training programme to economically empower more than 300 women in the Kenyan village of Nanyuki. TBHF, a global humanitarian organisation dedicated to helping people in need
- [2020 and its Impact on Digital Transformation](https://anankemag.com/2020/12/29/2020-and-its-impact-on-digital-transformation/) - December 29th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): The year 2020 has seen profound and far-reaching change throughout society and the global economy. It seems that every industry and sector has been upended in some way, creating a shift that has changed the trajectory of large, small, and emerging businesses. The pace and extent of digital transformation in
- [Editorial: A New Hope?](https://anankemag.com/2020/12/23/editorial-a-new-hope/) - In 2019, SDGs advocates and rights activists were fastidiously preparing for a momentous year. Making a call for the Decade of Action with only 10 years remaining to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, 2020 was a supposed to be big year with the unveiling of the SDGs 2020 report as well as marking the 25th
- [Enabling Girl Outcomes Via Data](https://anankemag.com/2020/12/22/enabling-girl-outcomes-via-data/) - This article was previously published as part of Ananke’s special edition – Day of the Girl 2020. The original article can be viewed here. World Bank poverty estimates show that 44 percent of global extreme poverty is concentrated among children. Moreover, there are 105 girls for every 100 boys living in extremely poor households. These
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- [Step Out of Line, Ladies!](https://anankemag.com/2020/12/09/step-out-of-line-ladies/) - In 1873, a 273-meter long suffrage petition was presented to the New Zealand Parliament that not just led to the sanctioning of voting power of women, becoming an inspiration for suffragists globally – it eventually led to the appointment of Jacinda Ardern (not the first female PM), one of the country’s most successful and the
- [Ananke Internships](https://anankemag.com/2016/02/28/ananke-internships/) - Calling all female students. Enlist to intern virtually for MENA region's premier digital magazine focusing visionary women.
- [SBWC launches ‘Women of Sharjah’ campaign to mark UAE’s 49th National Day](https://anankemag.com/2020/12/02/sbwc-launches-women-of-sharjah-campaign-to-mark-uaes-49th-national-day/) - December 2nd, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): In celebration of the UAE’s 49th National Day on December 2, the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), and affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has launched the ‘Women of Sharjah’ campaign to highlight the achievements of top female entrepreneurs in the emirate, and the contributions they have made to
- [Breakbulk Middle East empowers women in the breakbulk sector](https://anankemag.com/2020/12/01/breakbulk-middle-east-empowers-women-in-the-breakbulk-sector/) - December 1st, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Breakbulk Middle East, the GCC’s leading breakbulk and project cargo event, has continually played an active role in increasing the participation of women in key areas in the industry. Held under the patronage of The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the event will be hosted by DP World, UAE
- [Enabling Pakistani Women in Ecommerce](https://anankemag.com/2020/11/30/enabling-pakistani-women-in-ecommerce/) - The number of Internet users in Pakistan has increased by 11 million between 2019 and 2020 states the Digital 2020: Pakistan report by Simon Kemp. With 76.38 million Internet users in Pakistan by January 2020, the digital landscape promises immense economic potential. And it certainly is not rocket science to see that the ecommerce sector
- [Ananke Girl Summit 2020 Event Report](https://anankemag.com/2020/11/24/ananke-girl-summit-2020-event-report/)
- [7th L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science ME Regional Young Talents Program Recognizes Six Exceptional Female Scientists from the GCC](https://anankemag.com/2020/11/23/7th-loreal-unesco-for-women-in-science-me-regional-young-talents-program-recognizes-six-exceptional-female-scientists-from-the-gcc/) - November 23rd, 2020, Dubai (UAE): For the seventh consecutive year, L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, continues to recognize Arab female scientists from the GCC for their revolutionary researches in the fields of Life sciences, Physical sciences, Mathematics and Computer science.
- [Women – Key Drivers of Economy](https://anankemag.com/2020/11/23/women-key-drivers-of-economy/) - November, 23rd 2020, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): – In response to the G20 Leaders’ Declaration, the Women 20 (W20), the non-governmental women’s engagement group to the G20, welcomes the G20 leaders’ commitment to lead the world “in shaping a strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive post-COVID-19 era,” which specifically recognizes the critical role for women and girls
- [Blindness: A Gender Issue?](https://anankemag.com/2020/11/22/blindness-a-gender-issue/) - Tell us a bit about yourself, your journey that led to The Fred Hollows Foundation I live in Melbourne, Australia and I have lived here all my life. I am married to a guy who I met when he was on holidays here from Germany. He’s a Chef and we have two children – a
- [Tech4Girls Organizes Introduction to Tech via E-commerce Workshop](https://anankemag.com/2020/11/13/tech4girls-organizes-introduction-to-tech-via-e-commerce-workshop/) - The EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age, alongside CodeGirls Pakistan, and Women’s World Wide Web (W4), a member of the global EQUALS Skills Coalition – have partnered to organize GSMA-led Tech4Girls workshops for girls and women in Pakistan. The global EQUALS/GSMA Tech4Girls pilot workshop program series is funded by technology leader
- [If Not Now, When? A Roadmap Towards a More Gender-equitable Economic Recovery](https://anankemag.com/2020/11/18/if-not-now-when-a-roadmap-towards-a-more-gender-equitable-economic-recovery/) - November 18th, 2020, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): The disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women may have added as many as 51 years to the time it will take to reach gender equality if immediate action is not taken, according to a report released today by the Women 20 (W20) in partnership with Accenture (NYSE:
- [Enabling girls’ Education via Distance Learning Activities](https://anankemag.com/2020/11/16/enabling-girls-education-via-distance-learning-activities/) - Sharjah, November 16th, 2020: Two Sharjah-based non-profits, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) have combined their efforts to advocate for the rights of girls and women worldwide, to support a remote learning project in Nigeria benefiting up to 65,000 primary and secondary students, especially girls. The project’s funding requirement of
- [STEM Forward 2020, Pakistan’s largest digital job fair to be held on Nov 20-21](https://anankemag.com/2020/11/16/stem-forward-2020-pakistans-largest-digital-job-fair-to-be-held-on-nov-20-21/) - November 16th, 2020, Karachi (Pakistan): The Pakistani workforce is facing unprecedented challenges this year with the drastic impact of COVID-19 in every sector. As an innovative solution, Women Engineers Pakistan and Women In Energy Pakistan, in partnership with World Bank South Asia WePOWER, WomenInTechPK and CodeGirls, have organized Pakistan's largest virtual job fair with a
- [ Ananke Girl Summit welcomes 300 guests in MENA region’s first ever digital summit on the girl child](https://anankemag.com/2020/11/05/ananke-girl-summit-welcomes-300-guests-in-mena-regions-first-ever-digital-summit-on-the-girl-child/) - November 5th, 2020. Dubai (UAE): Ananke – a digital platform empowering women through awareness, advocacy and education – welcomed 300 guests on October 29th, 2020, at the MENA and Subcontinent regions’ first ever digital event focusing the girl child. The event was not only largely attended by women and girls, 99 percent of the guest
- [Ananke To Host First Ever Digital Girl Summit in the Middle East & Subcontinent](https://anankemag.com/2020/10/20/ananke-to-host-first-ever-digital-girl-summit-in-the-middle-east-subcontinent/) - October 20th, 2020. Dubai (UAE): The youth is an unstoppable force leading positive social change globally. Making up half of this population, girls are amazing agents of change within their communities and beyond. Observing #DayOfTheGirl in the month of October, Ananke is organizing a digital event The Girl Summit on October 29th, 2020 with the
- [Every Girl is Ada](https://anankemag.com/2020/10/18/every-girl-is-ada/) - From the 10th-17th October 2020, Teens In AI ran their annual Ada Lovelace Hackathon in recognition of Ada Lovelace Day. This exciting event brought together students from all around the globe to develop innovative AI solutions to the most pressing healthcare and societal challenges facing the planet. Attracting 130 enterprising young people from around the
- [Girls’ Rights, Gender Equity Take Centre Stage](https://anankemag.com/2020/10/12/girls-rights-gender-equity-take-centre-stage/) - October 12th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): Female leaders in gender advocacy and women empowerment from the Middle East have met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to reflect on how girls’ education and economic empowerment in the region have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and talk about their unique experiences in trying to
- ['Changing the Course of Society By Educating Women'](https://anankemag.com/2020/10/07/changing-the-course-of-society-by-educating-women/) - October 7th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) has called on the international community to make education of refugee girls
- [Nearly 9 in 10 People Globally Want a More Sustainable and Equitable World Post COVID-19](https://anankemag.com/2020/09/17/nearly-9-in-10-people-globally-want-a-more-sustainable-and-equitable-world-post-covid-19/) - In a new World Economic Forum/Ipsos global survey of more than 21’000 adults, 86% say they want the world to change significantly and become more sustainable and equitable. Globally, 72% also want their personal lives to change significantly, rather than returning to pre-COVID-19. While the US is one of the most change-averse nations, alongside the
- [Award-Winning Dubai Author Launches online course for budding writers](https://anankemag.com/2020/09/16/award-winning-dubai-author-launches-online-course-for-budding-writers/) - September 17th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Number-one best-selling author, Karen Osman, has launched Kick Start Your Book With Karen, an online course to help people write a book. The 8-week course is made up over 30 hours of video tutorials, downloadable worksheets, exercises, templates and checklists, and weekly live Q & A sessions with the award-wining
- [World Economic Forum Announces Co-Chairs of 4th Sustainable Development Impact Summit](https://anankemag.com/2020/09/15/world-economic-forum-announces-co-chairs-of-4th-sustainable-development-impact-summit/) - Fourth annual Sustainable Development Impact Summit will take place virtually from 21 to 24 September Summit aims to scale up solutions to address the economic, social and environmental challenges of our time Explore the programme September 14th, 2020 Geneva (Switzerland): The World Economic Forum announced today the co-chairs of the annual Sustainable Development Impact Summit, taking place from 21
- [EBRD and Women 20 call on G20 members to mainstream gender equality](https://anankemag.com/2020/09/10/ebrd-and-women-20-call-on-g20-members-to-mainstream-gender-equality/) - G20 Leaders should put women at the heart of all immediate and long-term post-Covid-19 recovery efforts, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Women 20 (W20), the official G20 engagement group for women’s empowerment, are urging in a joint statement. The pandemic risks exacerbating pre-existing inequalities and reversing progress towards gender parity, the
- [du Gender Balance Council hosts internal webinar evaluating gender equality progress](https://anankemag.com/2020/09/09/du-gender-balance-council-hosts-internal-webinar-evaluating-gender-equality-progress/) - September 9th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): The Gender Balance Council at du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has concluded its first-ever internal webinar, where a range of topics were discussed concerning gender equality and achieving inclusion in the workplace. Held under the theme 'Defying gender stereotypes through working in gender dominated industries,' the agenda entailed
- [Bodour Al Qasimi issues directive to restore three libraries damaged in Beirut explosion.](https://anankemag.com/2020/09/08/bodour-al-qasimi-issues-directive-to-restore-three-libraries-damaged-in-beirut-explosion/) - September 8th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Vice President of the International Publishers Association (IPA) and Head of the Advisory Committee of Sharjah World Book Capital (SWBC) 2019, has issued a directive to restore and develop several libraries damaged by the devastating explosions in Beirut. The Sharjah World Book Capital Office
- [Sustainable by Design](https://anankemag.com/2020/09/06/sustainable-by-design/) - Who is Laila Al-Yousuf? Tell us a bit about yourself. I was raised in Dubai and educated in the US and I think this combination of cultures has given me a unique perspective on designing for clients in the Middle East. I worked for the global design practice Perkins + Will for several years on
- [On Reconstructing Humanity](https://anankemag.com/2020/09/02/on-reconstructing-humanity/) - The year 2020 has ushered in a time that unreservedly urges humanity to look within itself and seek answers, if not solutions, to the plethora of intersecting crises and burning global questions. Triggered by mankind’s gluttonous greed, the world has come to a screeching halt and is now on the brink of a total meltdown.
- [Rose Academies Launches Fellowship Program for Ugandan Youth](https://anankemag.com/2020/08/30/rose-academies-launches-fellowship-program-for-ugandan-youth/) - Wakiso (Uganda): Rose Academies – Uganda announced the launch of a unique fellowship program that will bring healthcare education using state-of-the-art technology into rural communities that lack internet access. Every year millions of infants die before they reach 28 days of life, primarily from preventable causes. Rose Uganda Fellowship Program was specifically developed to address
- [Celebrating Emirati Women's Day](https://anankemag.com/2020/08/27/celebrating-emirati-womens-day-2/) - Coinciding with the founding of the UAE’s General Women’s Union which began in 1975 on August 28, Emirati Women’s Day was launched by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF). Check
- [Digital Transformation Evolutionary Key To Address Generational Skills Gap](https://anankemag.com/2020/08/25/digital-transformation-key-to-address-generational-skills-gap/) - A task force of the G20 research and policy advice network, Think20 (T20), has identified artificial intelligence (AI) based learning technologies as the recommended approach to overcoming current educational challenges and ensuring existing and future employees are prepared to be a member of the workforce of today and tomorrow. With economies reeling from the repercussions
- [Reloading She Love Tech Pakistan](https://anankemag.com/2020/08/20/reloading-she-love-tech-pakistan/) - Groundbreaking startup CIRCLE, is bringing She Loves Tech 2020, a women-centric global technology startup competition, back to Pakistan for the fourth time. This year CIRCLE will be hosting She Loves Tech Pakistan in 10 cities including Azad Kashmir, Sukkur, Multan and Faisalabad - while working with different NGOs, academic institutes, incubators and ecosystem partners across
- [Building a New World, New Normal of Justice, Equality](https://anankemag.com/2020/08/19/building-a-new-world-new-normal-of-justice-equality/) - There is such an amazing body of work one finds upon googling Zarin Hainsworth, starting from promoting gender equality, diversity and women’s rights as well as helping change negative attitudes towards widows in Tanzania and so much more. But we would love to know about your journey in your own words. My mother married my
- [Seeing is Believing](https://anankemag.com/2020/08/17/seeing-is-believing/) - This article was originally published in Ananke's Special Digital Edition COVID19 & Gender published on August 13, 2020. Gender inequality and discrimination takes place from birth, be it health, education or even an individual’s social status. Blindness, avoidable or otherwise, echoes a similar story as about 55 percent of people affected are women. One thing
- [Five entrepreneurship-focused webinars in August under Badiri’s Knowledge Exchange series](https://anankemag.com/2020/08/11/five-entrepreneurship-focused-webinars-in-august-under-badiris-knowledge-exchange-series/) - August 11TH, 2020, SHARJAH (UAE): Following the huge success of its virtual educational initiative, ‘Badiri Knowledge Exchange’, Badiri Education and Development Academy, the education and capacity building arm of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has announced five more workshops to be held through August. The online education series was launched in April following the Coronavirus
- [Leveling the Gender Quotient](https://anankemag.com/2016/02/03/leveling-the-gender-quotient/) - Founder, The Girls’ Lounge, Shelley Zalis talks exclusively to ANANKE’s Executive Editor Sabin Muzaffar about corporate gender biases & women empowerment.
- [Concrete steps sought from govts to push world out of crises](https://anankemag.com/2020/08/04/concrete-steps-sought-from-govts-to-push-world-out-of-crises/) - The members of the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders, official stakeholders to the United Nations Sustainable Development processes, are concerned and disappointed that governments have failed to deliver a Ministerial Declaration at the end of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The forum was held virtually from July 7-16, 2020. “​We attended
- [COLUMN: WATER FOR ALL](https://anankemag.com/2020/08/01/column-water-for-all/) - Globally, countries are faced with key water challenges and diseases like dysentery, cholera, and diarrhea. In addition, there has been a rapid rise in water scarcity such as droughts all over the world. While not an unfamiliar notion, this does represent what might as well be our future if adequate measures are not put in
- [Women Gain Key Economic Benefits from Greater Trade, World Bank Study](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/30/women-gain-key-economic-benefits-from-greater-trade-world-bank-study/) - July 30, 2020, Washington (USA): Trade increases women's wages and helps close the wage gap between men and women while creating better jobs for women, a new World Bank Group report concludes. Countries that are open to international trade tend to grow faster, innovate, improve productivity, and provide higher income and more opportunities to their
- [Fast tracking the Elimination of Hepatitis B Among Mothers and Children](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/27/fast-tracking-the-elimination-of-hepatitis-b-among-mothers-and-children/) - July 27th, 2020: The proportion of children under five years of age chronically infected with hepatitis B (HBV) dropped to just under one percent in 2019 down from around five percent in the pre-vaccine era (the period between the 1980s and the early 2000s), according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO). This
- [Experts at Irthi, Bvlgari discussion assert artisanal & heritage products still very much a part of the new global reality](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/26/experts-at-irthi-bvlgari-discussion-assert-artisanal-heritage-products-still-very-much-a-part-of-the-new-global-reality/) - July 26th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): In light of sudden new realities facing both artisans and big fashion houses worldwide, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, a Sharjah-based entity engaged in the revival and modernisation of the traditional crafts of the UAE, recently convened an expert panel which has asserted that artisanship will continue to generate interest, find
- [Enabling the Disabled](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/22/enabling-the-disabled/) - Who is Veronica Ngum Ndi? Tell us a bit about yourself. Ms. Ngum is a passionate advocate for the rights of women and girls with disabilities and those living with HIV/AIDS. She has over seven years’ experience working for their empowerment, inclusion, leadership, and decision-making at all levels of the community. Ms. Ngum’s work is
- [Special Olympics Announces Global Expansion of Inclusive Education Initiative](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/21/special-olympics-announces-global-expansion-of-inclusive-education-initiative/) - The Special Olympics announced on July 20th, 2020, the next phase of global expansion of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) – one of the largest initiatives for inclusion in education for young people with and without intellectual disabilities – through the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of
- [Women 20, Aramco partners to promote gender equality  ](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/21/women-20-aramco-partners-to-promote-gender-equality/) - July 21st, 2020, Riyadh (Saudia Arabia): Women 20 (W20), an official G20 engagement group, and Aramco, the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals company, announced their partnership as part of this year’s Saudi Presidency of the G20. In the lead up to the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Riyadh in November 2020, W20 will formulate actionable
- [Big Heart Foundation Facilitates Healthcare Capacities For Refugees Amid COVID19](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/19/big-heart-foundation-facilitates-healthcare-capacities-for-refugees/) - TBHF’s international partners receive US$100,000 each to boost healthcare capacities for refugees and IDPs in Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Bangladesh and Kenya July 19th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): Sharjah-based global humanitarian organization, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), has announced the allocation of US$500,000 to boost healthcare capacities in sites hosting refugee and internally displaced people (IDP) in
- [Governments should create incentives for ICT development: GSMA Chief Strategy Officer](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/16/governments-should-create-incentives-for-ict-development-gsma-chief-strategy-officer/) - July 16th, 2020, Beijing (China): A news report by China.org.cn on Governments should create incentives for ICT development: GSMA Chief Strategy Officer. Governments should create a pro-investment and pro-innovation environment to drive information and communications technology (ICT) development in the digital era, said the GSMA's Chief Strategy Officer, Laxmi Akkaraju. The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators
- [Focusing Africa](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/15/focusing-africa/) - If there is anything the current COVID19 pandemic has underscored is the need to protect vulnerable groups in our society and in every sphere of life, including health, economics as well as social well-being. Awareness and advocacy are the first and most fundamental steps that need to be taken in humanity’s fight against – not
- [She Sees](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/05/she-sees/) - The Fred Hollows Foundation works in more than 25 countries with a vision to eliminate avoidable blindness. The entity has not only restored sight to 2.5 million people, it works towards ensuring access to quality health services. The Foundation is not-for-profit, politically unaligned and secular entity that offers support, training, research and advocate about ending
- [The Disproportionate Effects of Food Insecurity on Women](https://anankemag.com/2020/07/01/the-disproportionate-effects-of-food-insecurity-on-women/) - Food insecurity and hunger are some of the most significant problems prevalent globally. Worldwide, the effects of food insecurity are being felt, more by women and the impact is grievously disproportionate. Research indicates that women represent 43 percent of the agricultural labor force in developing countries; a figure that indicates a high dependency of most
- [A WiSER Approach To Leveraging Digital Technologies for Gender Parity](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/28/a-wiser-approach-to-leveraging-digital-technologies-for-gender-parity/) - The ‘Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy’ (WiSER) platform was officially launched on the sidelines of the 70th United Nations General Assembly in September 2015. WiSER is a Masdar-led impact focused initiative dedicated to inspiring women and girls to play an active role in addressing global sustainability challenges. The platform is founded on the
- [Smart phones are empowering women worldwide](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/27/smart-phones-are-empowering-women-worldwide/) - June 27th, 2020, Montreal (Canada): By giving women access to information they otherwise wouldn't have, mobile phones are transforming lives. Putting smart phones in women's hands could be a powerful tool to support sustainable development goals in the developing world, according to researchers from McGill University, University of Oxford, and Bocconi University. The study published
- [Unilever embraces an inclusive vision of beauty](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/25/unilever-embraces-an-inclusive-vision-of-beauty/) - June 25,th, 2020, (London/Rotterdam): Unilever announced today the next step in the evolution of its skin care portfolio to a more inclusive vision of beauty – which includes the removal of the words ‘fair/fairness’, ‘white/whitening’, and ‘light/lightening’ from its products’ packs and communication. As part of this decision, the Fair & Lovely brand name will
- [Effects And Impact of COVID19 on Civil Society Organizations](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/17/effects-and-impact-of-covid19-on-civil-society-organizations/) - The COVID19 pandemic has changed the way we see issues, conflict and emergencies. As it disrupts and wreaks a havoc on health and healthcare systems, education, businesses, economies and life itself indiscriminately, we are actually left with no choice but to take it head on. Needless to say, the impact and effects of the virus
- [Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Appoints President of Gender Equality](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/15/bill-melinda-gates-foundation-appoints-president-of-gender-equality/) - June 15th, 2020, Seattle (USA): The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation named Anita Zaidi, currently director, Vaccine Development & Surveillance (VD&S) and Enteric & Diarrheal Diseases (EDD), as the first president of Gender Equality on June 11th, 2020. In this new role, Anita will oversee a division comprised of the foundation’s Gender Equality program team and
- [Human Rights Specialist Liz Guantai Selected For The Women Deliver Young Leaders Program 2020](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/11/human-right-specialist-liz-guantai-selected-for-the-women-deliver-young-leaders-program-2020/) - Women Deliver has announced its Young Leaders Program Class of 2020, consisting of 300 diverse set of young people from all over the world. These changemakers have been chosen for their groundbreaking efforts advancing gender equality not just within their communities and countries, but all across the globe. And, one amazing trailblazer is Ananke’s amazing
- [Food Safety: A Clarion Call To Action](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/10/food-safety-a-clarion-call-to-action/) - (Ananke is thrilled to announce a monthly column on food safety, insecurity. Watch this space for more information) "Health is wealth", they say; and good food is vital to healthy-living. Of all the basic needs of a human being (which includes food, clothing, and shelter), good food tops the chart. With the recent foodborne diseases
- [Leveraging Technology for Maternal Health](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/09/leveraging-technology-for-maternal-health/) - The cost of insufficient maternal health has reached massive heights in recent times. Every year, close to 350,000 women die worldwide due to a lack of proper postpartum and maternal healthcare. Around 99% of these deaths occur in third world and developing countries, with Pakistan being the leader in maternal and newborn mortality rates. Due
- [Enabling Return To New Normal Through Tech](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/07/enabling-return-to-new-normal-through-tech/) - June 7th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): WRLD3D and SMARTCITTI, two leading innovators in the 3D digital visualisation and smart workplace solutions space, have joined forces to launch the social distancing navigation app - SafeDistance. The app has been specifically designed to meet the needs of people re-entering places of work or education, whilst ensuring that organisations
- [Women More Successful on Stock Exchange - Higher Returns With 56% Fewer Trades](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/04/women-more-successful-on-stock-exchange-higher-returns-with-56-fewer-trades/) - Women on average achieve greater returns on the stock market than men. Last year, for example, female investors achieved profits of 24.1%, while their male counterparts brought in 23.5%. This is shown in a new infographic from Kryptoszene.de. Large differences are also apparent in the volume of trades. While women carry out an average of
- [30% Club MENA Launches Inaugural Senior Mentoring Programme for women across the Middle East](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/02/30-club-mena-launches-inaugural-senior-mentoring-programme-for-women-across-the-middle-east/) - The 30% Club is a global campaign led by Chairs, CEOs and leaders of industry taking action to increase gender diversity at board and senior management levels. The campaign was brought to the region in 2015 when the 30% Club's MENA Chapter was established. It is focused as a regional volunteer effort of multi-sector leaders
- [Dr Jane Goodall, H E Mariam bint Mohammed Al Mheiri in conversation on pandemic, sustainable issues](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/01/dr-jane-goodall-h-e-mariam-bint-mohammed-al-mheiri-in-conversation-on-pandemic-sustainable-issues/) - June 1st, 2020, Dubai (UAE): ‘Sustainability – Have we pulled back from the brink?’ is the second discussion in the Literary Conversation Across Borders digital series, with Dr Jane Goodall, one of the world’s best-known environmental scientists in conversation with Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Al Mheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, on Saturday,
- [TiE Dubai launches TiE Women competition for entrepreneurs in MENA](https://anankemag.com/2020/06/01/tie-dubai-launches-tie-women-competition-for-entrepreneurs-in-mena/) - June 1st, 2020, Dubai (UAE): The Dubai chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) announced its official participation in TiE Women, a global initiative dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs across the globe. Through the TiE Women initiative, TiE Dubai aims to provide budding women entrepreneurs in the UAE and the MENA region with a platform to
- [Badiri E-Academy cultivates a solution-driven mindset in a time of uncertainty](https://anankemag.com/2020/05/21/badiri-e-academys-cultivates-a-solution-driven-mindset-in-a-time-of-uncertainty/) - May 21st, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): Badiri Education and Development Academy (Badiri), the education and capacity-building arm of UAE-based NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has added a new professional training course on its e-learning platform Badiri E-Academy to take entrepreneurs through a step-by-step journey of transforming a problem-oriented approach to a solution-driven mindset. Titled ‘Innovation and
- [Coronavirus blues: How to reassure your child](https://anankemag.com/2020/05/19/coronavirus-blues-how-to-reassure-your-child/) - Click to read
- [First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Rohingya refugee camp: Fortify Rights](https://anankemag.com/2020/05/18/first-case-of-covid-19-confirmed-in-rohingya-refugee-camp-fortify-rights/) - May 18th, 2020, Bangkok (Thailand): The Government of Bangladesh should utilize existing quarantine facilities for Rohingya refugees potentially exposed to COVID-19 and suspend its use of Bhasan Char island for refugees, said Fortify Rights on May 15th, 2020. Bangladesh authorities confirmed yesterday the first case of COVID-19 in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar District.
- [Call To End Violent Threats and Anti-Rohingya Campaign  In Malaysia: Fortify Rights](https://anankemag.com/2020/05/11/call-to-end-violent-threats-and-anti-rohingya-campaign-in-malaysia-fortify-rights/) - May 11th, 2020, Bangkok (Thailand): The Government of Malaysia should immediately address hate speech and violent threats against Rohingya refugees, Fortify Rights and 83 other organizations said in an open letter to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. In April 2020, hateful messages targeting the Rohingya community in Malaysia proliferated social media platforms, causing widespread fear of physical violence and
- [Hind bint Maktoum: The UAE will emerge stronger, thanks to the devotion and loyalty of its citizens and residents](https://anankemag.com/2020/05/10/hind-bint-maktoum-the-uae-will-emerge-stronger-thanks-to-the-devotion-and-loyalty-of-its-citizens-and-residents/) - Hind bint Maktoum: The UAE’s humanitarian efforts are dedicated to everyone. May 10th, 2020 Dubai (UAE): Overwhelming donations secured 14 million meals for families and individuals affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the UAE as the ’10 million meals’ campaign finishes its second week. Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife
- [Leading Pakistani Digital Rights Advocate Joins Facebook’s Independent Body To Curtail Hate Speech](https://anankemag.com/2020/05/07/leading-pakistani-digital-rights-advocate-joins-facebooks-independent-body-to-curtail-hate-speech/) - Eminent freedom of expression advocate and founder of Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan, Nighat Dad, is joining the global, independent Oversight Board for Facebook and Instagram content that aims to review xenophobic content referred to them by both individuals and Facebook. On May 6th, 2020, Facebook announced the first batch of its extraordinary members of the
- [Women Are Better at Cybersecurity than Men: Research](https://anankemag.com/2020/05/06/women-are-better-at-cybersecurity-than-men-research/) - May 6th, 2020. Women are better at cybersecurity and protecting themselves online, new research by NordPass suggests. The survey revealed that women are more concerned about the potential harm of their personal online accounts being hacked. They also tend to use unique passwords more often than men. 43% of women always use a unique password
- [Amazon Under Threat](https://anankemag.com/2020/05/04/amazon-under-threat/) - Illegal loggers are using the lack of law enforcement under the Covid-19 pandemic to move into indigenous territories in the Amazon. Andre Karipuna, leader of the Karipuna tribe, is receiving regular death threats for trying to highlight the plight of his people. Not only is the situation devastating the tribes' resources and environment, but the loggers also
- [Take the Sharjah Girl Guides Best Humanitarian Action challenge](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/30/take-the-sharjah-girl-guides-best-humanitarian-action-challenge/) - April 30th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): In keeping with the spirit of a golden period in human history as the world witnesses a surge in heroic acts of thousands worldwide who are risking their lives to save others, and in preparation for the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG), has announced its
- [New Google data reveals Coronavirus impact in GCC](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/29/new-google-data-reveals-coronavirus-impact-in-gcc/) - Most substantial effects in the transit and retail segments, with -60% and -53.2% reductions. Bahrain experienced the least reduction, followed by Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. April 29th, 2020, Manama (Bahrain): New data published by search engine Google has revealed how the Coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobility across the GCC. The research
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: Psychological Repercussions of the Super Bug](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/22/flattenthecurve-special-psychological-repercussions-of-the-super-bug/) - We have all been hearing about the rise of a super bug – facts, myths, even conspiracy theories and what have you. Many scientists, medical practitioners and even technologists warned us about being ill prepared in dealing with an imminent threat of a new pandemic. And now it is here. When we first heard the
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: The 4 Most Under-reported Stories on Coronavirus](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/21/flattenthecurve-special-the-4-most-under-reported-stories-on-coronavirus/) - As COVID19 continues to spread across the globe, and news and social media conversations on the current pandemic continue to rise, much of the information reported on has had to do with the rising number of confirmed cases, the number of deaths and preventive measures that countries have been implementing since the World Health Organization
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: COVID-19: The Disproportionate Effect of Pandemics on Women](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/21/flattenthecurve-covid-19-the-disproportionate-effect-of-pandemics-on-women/) - They say unprecedented times come up every once in centuries, and so here we are, living in such a time now. Rising panic, chaos, gripping fear, crippling grief, and increased death tolls are synonymous with this period. It is a new norm in our daily lives. Worldwide, the scenario is similar because the causative agent
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: Women 20 supports creation of a new G20 global health taskforce](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/20/flattenthecurve-special-women-20-supports-creation-of-a-new-g20-global-health-taskforce/) - April 20th, 2020, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): Women 20 (W20), the Women's Engagement Group, have supported the idea proposed at the virtual meeting of Health Ministers from the G20 countries to create a new global health task force to tackle pandemics. The W20 urges Ministers to appoint women to a new task force, as an increase
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: Psychosocial Considerations For Young Minds During COVID19](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/20/psychosocial-considerations-for-young-minds-during-covid19/) - The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced our globalised world to a standstill. It has also led to school closures throughout the world. UNESCO estimates that these measures impact approximately 89 percent of the world’s student population, representing 1.54 billion children and youth enrolled in school or university, including nearly 743 million girls. The economic impacts
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: Awareness campaign to help parents and children cope](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/20/flattenthecurve-special-awareness-campaign-to-help-parents-and-children-cope/) - April 19th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): The Sharjah Child Friendly Office (SCFO) has launched ‘Parenting and Covid-19’ – an awareness campaign to support parents and families as they help their children deal with various new issues stemming from being restricted to home as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The campaign
- [Progress Made Against Domestic Violence, Obstacles Remain](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/15/progress-made-against-domestic-violence-obstacles-remain/) - Strasbourg, France: A new report from the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) determines that while gender-based violence is now at the "forefront of public debate", many Council of Europe member states should do more to end such violence. GREVIO, the independent expert body responsible for monitoring
- [I was haunted for many nights by the fear I saw in his eyes when I explained to him that he needed to be placed on a ventilator](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/14/i-was-haunted-for-many-nights-by-the-fear-i-saw-in-his-eyes-when-i-explained-to-him-that-he-needed-to-be-placed-on-a-ventilator/) - Almost two million people have been infected by the COVID19 Pandemic, indiscriminately, these include women, men and children. And the numbers will keep on rising well after this article is published! With more than a 100 days gone since the World Health Organization (WHO) first alerted the world of the virus, the wrath of the
- [Inclusion in the Era of Digital Transformation](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/13/inclusion-in-the-era-of-digital-transformation/) - The year 2020 is the dawn of a new decade, bringing in new challenges, solutions, problems, innovations, ideas, and growth. We are at the height of digital transformation and innovation. Technological advancements are on the rise and dominating each and every field. And as a consequence, we are experiencing a drastic change in the way
- [SBWC launches 3 New Online Initiatives to Continue Upskilling UAE Businesswomen](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/13/sbwc-launches-3-new-online-initiatives-to-continue-upskilling-uae-businesswomen/) - April 13th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): In the wake of far-reaching changes to work and life caused by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has responded quickly to ensure the continued success, development and well-being of its 2,000+ membership with the launch of three
- [#FlattenTheCurve: Are Cancer Patients at a Higher Risk of COVID-19? Facts versus Myth](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/12/are-cancer-patients-at-a-higher-risk-of-covid-19-facts-versus-myth/) - View the book to distinguish facts from myths! As the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic spreads, the UAE-based non-profit, Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), has stepped up efforts to continue on its mission to provide much-needed and credible information about the risks and vulnerability particularly faced by cancer patients to COVID-19, to those currently
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: Estonia's Public and Private Sectors Come Together to Develop Innovative Solutions Amidst the COVID19 Crisis](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/09/estonias-public-and-private-sectors-come-together-in-e-hackathon-to-develop-innovative-solutions/) - April 9th, 2020, Tallinn (Estonia): On the day the state of emergency was declared in Estonia, a public-private e-hackathon was held as one of the first crisis responses to offer quick and feasible solutions to combat the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic. Estonia has a number of digital and globally successful startups which include four unicorn digital
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: #Fakehunter – world's largest anti-infodemic system launched](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/09/flattenthecurve-special-fakehunter-worlds-largest-anti-infodemic-system-launched/) - On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) termed the spread of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) a global pandemic. Following this announcement, another epidemic unleased itself onto the global arena – that of misleading information, also known as "infodemic". This combination of real and false information has caused widespread panic and confusion among populations.
- [Arab Youth Center & UNDP Partner to Engage Youth as Drivers of Development Solutions across the Arab Region](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/09/arab-youth-center-undp-partner-to-engage-youth-as-drivers-of-development-solutions-across-the-arab-region/) - April 9th, 2020, Abu Dhabi (UAE): The Arab Youth Center (AYC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced today that 11 youth delegates from the Arab region have commenced their roles as Youth Development Delegates to support countries across the region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Youth Delegates are the first cohort in
- [Saudi Arabia Launches New Anti Human Trafficking Measures](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/08/saudi-arabia-launches-new-anti-human-trafficking-measures/) - April 8th, 2020, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT), in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Organization of Migration (IOM), has launched a "National Referral Mechanism," which outlines best practices for handling cases of trafficking in persons, specifying the
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: Investing in Biotech](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/06/flattenthecurve-special-investing-in-biotech/) - This article was previously published by the author on LinkedIn. Biotechnology is an industry that focuses on novel drug development and clinical research, aimed at treating medical conditions and diseases. The biotech industry offers an opportunity to invest in tangible solutions for public health, economic security and environmental sustainability. The COVID-19 pandemic is a reality
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: Is ICT keeping its promise as pandemic hits the world?](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/02/flattenthecurve-special-is-ict-technology-keeping-its-promise-as-pandemic-hits-the-world/) - As the world faces an unprecedented crisis in the form of Coronavirus COVID-19, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is playing a critical role in bringing people together while social distancing is being practiced across the world. More than ever, information, unified collaboration, and telecommunication including mobile networks form a critical backbone that enables families, health
- [Report Focusing Racism, Intolerance, Domestic Violence in Bulgaria calls for cultural, political shift](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/02/report-focusing-racism-intolerance-domestic-violence-in-bulgaria-calls-for-cultural-political-shift/) - April 2nd, 2020, Strasbourg (France): Today the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, published a report on the visit to Bulgaria she carried out in November 2019. The report focuses on racism, intolerance and discrimination; violence against women and domestic violence; and media freedom. The Commissioner considers that there is a need
- [#FlattenTheCurve Special: It Takes A Village…](https://anankemag.com/2020/04/01/flattenthecurve-special-it-takes-a-village/) - The damage that the novel coronavirus, COVID 19 will have on poor countries is nothing short of catastrophic. The impact of this pandemic is far reaching and has spread over to 199 countries. It is not just a public health crisis, it is urgent that we recognize it for what it truly is – a
- [COVID-19: Women’s Needs Must be at the Centre of Response and Recovery Plans](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/29/covid-19-womens-needs-must-be-at-the-centre-of-response-and-recovery-plans/) - With the increased global panic, loss, and grief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this was a video, many might have watched with absolute disbelief! In my country, Daily Nation says “Kakamega traders protested the closure of a street market due to CoronaVirus,” One may wonder, do they not realise just how serious the
- [COVID19 - Resilience ToolKit 2020](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/28/covid-resilience-toolkit-2020-2/) - COVID19 - Resilience ToolKit 2020 Download Resilience ToolKit 2020-2
- [Be Fearless: Give Yourself Permission To Be You](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/16/be-fearless-give-yourself-permission-to-be-you/) - What happens when a girl from the slums dares to dream? She bags an Engineering Degree, and Executive Education from Harvard Business School, becomes a Telecoms Head, and mentors others to do the same. In Be Fearless: Give Yourself Permission To Be You, Jane Egerton-Idehen draws from her over fifteen years’ experience as a telecommunication
- [Tete-a-tete with Jane Egerton-Idehen](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/16/tete-a-tete-with-jane-egerton-idehen/) - Jane Egerton-Idehen is a Telecommunications Executive who hails and bases in Lagos, Nigeria. She is the Country Manager, Nigeria, and Regional Sales Manager, West Africa at Avanti Communications Group plc. A Master’s degree holder from Warwick Business School, UK and an Executive Education from Harvard Business School and Yale School of Management, Jane possesses over
- [Calls for greater inclusion in all travel companies is championed by industry leaders](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/12/calls-for-greater-inclusion-in-all-travel-companies-is-championed-by-industry-leaders/) - March 12th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Fifty-four per cent of women make up the global tourism workforce compared to thirty-nine per cent in the broader economy and yet many still struggle to follow a clear leadership track to senior positions and so remain in lower-level employment. In travel, specifically, the overall percentage of women in executive
- [UAE-based female leaders driven to make a positive impact](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/11/uae-based-female-leaders-driven-to-make-a-positive-impact/) - March 11th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Half of UAE-based female leaders feel driven to make a positive impact on the world compared with 32% of global peers, according to KPMG’s latest UAE Female Leaders Outlook. In addition, a majority (74%) feel it is their personal responsibility to align their organization’s environmental, social and governance policies to
- [International General Insurance teams up with Career Excel to empower female employees](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/11/international-general-insurance-teams-up-with-career-excel-to-empower-female-employees/) - March 3rd, 2020, London (GB): International General Insurance Holdings Limited (IGI), the international specialist commercial insurer and reinsurer, today announced plans to support the women in its organization on International Women’s Day by investing in their personal and professional development. As part of its ongoing Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiative, IGI will offer Career Excel
- [Algorithms of Bias](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/10/algorithms-of-bias/) - Gender bias is prevalent in our society, and while numerous efforts are being made to counter it, we are still long ways from eliminating or even reducing it. So it should not come as a surprise that Artificial Intelligence models and frameworks are learning gender bias as well. There is a growing awareness of the
- [IWD2020 Special: Legal, media, human rights, tech experts talk about weaponization of the Internet](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/08/legal-media-human-rights-tech-experts-talk-about-weaponization-of-the-internet/) - Check out the video recording of the session. Click to view On March 7th, 2020, Ananke began its International Women’s Day celebrations by hosting an engaging webinar titled Civil liberties under a gender lens in the digital age. The event was supported by Women In Law, Pakistan. The event was led by Ananke’s Founder
- [Nurturing Women’s Economic Empowerment](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/10/nurturing-womens-economic-empowerment/) - March 10th, 2020, Ras Al Khaimah (UAE): Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has celebrated this year's International Women's Day with a Business High Tea & Networking event exclusive for UAE businesswomen. Attended by women business leaders, the event held in Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah served as an excellent platform to connect and learn
- [#IWD2020: Female Traders Trending Upwards in UAE, MENA](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/07/female-traders-trending-upwards-in-uae-mena/) - Saxo Bank, the leading fintech and regtech specialist focused on multi-asset trading and investment, has released new business data to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday March 8, outlining a major upswing in the number of females trading on its platforms in the UAE and wider MENA region over the past decade, with the findings
- [Women’s Rights Progressive Blueprint Unfinished, Opportunity Remains](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/06/womens-rights-progressive-blueprint-unfinished-opportunity-remains/) - March 7th, 2020, New York (USA): Women Deliver, a global advocate for gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women, welcomes new research launched today by Equal Measures 2030 (EM2030) and UN Women that reveals progress and gaps in the work to advance gender equality. The analyses show that the agenda laid
- [The Catalyst’s #BiasCorrect Returns Marking Women’s Day](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/04/the-catalysts-biascorrect-returns-marking-womens-day/) - March 4th, 2020, New York (USA): Catalyst is celebrating International Women's Day (IWD) 2020 with a reboot of its successful #BiasCorrect campaign to interrupt unconscious bias by highlighting the power of words used to describe women in the workplace. Building on its 2019 IWD #BiasCorrect campaign success – which featured images of women leaders and influencers like Hillary Clinton and Sheryl Sandberg sharing biased words used to describe them
- [Investing in culture to strengthen communications](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/04/investing-in-culture-to-strengthen-communications/) - March 4th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): To explore the impact of cross-cultural communication on culture and its impact , the ninth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2020) being held at Expo Centre Sharjah, hosted on its inaugural day a dialogue with HE Irina Bokova, President of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy in Berlin
- [QIDZ Celebrates IWD by Lifting Aspiring Entrepreneurs](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/04/qidz-celebrates-iwd-by-lifting-aspiring-entrepreneurs/) - March 4th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): To mark the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), female-founded startup QiDZ, the go-to mobile application for family activities in the UAE, Bahrain and KSA, launches an initiative dedicated to women who want to disrupt the status quo with their own startup idea. QiDZ will host a series of events
- [#IWD2020 Special: Engendering The Future of Work](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/02/iwd2020-special-engendering-the-future-of-work/) - The world is changing at an unprecedented pace thanks to the rise of disruptive, new technologies. The digital age or industry 2.0 has not just fueled advancements, it has played a catalyzing role in the democratization of access, markets and opportunities to a good extent. Progress has enabled improvements in productivity with value creation being
- [Innovate for Good](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/02/innovate-for-good/) - March 2nd, 2020, Abu Dhabi (UAE): The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced its support for Innovate4Good (I4G), a purpose-driven startup community platform and thought leadership forum committed to accelerating social innovation and transformational entrepreneurship in the MENA region and beyond. As part of its involvement, MOCCAE intends to work with I4G strategic
- [IWD2020: Fostering Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment](https://anankemag.com/2020/03/01/iwd2020-fostering-gender-equality-and-womens-economic-empowerment/) - Tell us a bit about Women20, it’s vision and goals. The Women 20 (W20) is an official G20 engagement group. Operating independently from government, it works within the G20 process to recommend policy to ensure that gender considerations are mainstreamed into G20 discussions. The ultimate goal is for these to enter the G20 Leaders Declaration
- [NAMA Empowers Afghani Women Refugees in Pakistani Host Communities](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/24/nama-empowers-afghani-women-refugees-in-pakistani-host-communities/) - February 24th, 2020, Pakistan: Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) and UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children, has concluded a comprehensive visit to Pakistan, which entailed meetings with several entities and institutions in major cities of Islamabad and
- [Setting Standards in Hospitality](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/20/setting-standards-in-hospitality/) - Mona AlHebsi, director of human resources at Jumeirah Group’s Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel, received the Excellence in Hospitality award at the fifth edition of the Women in Leadership and Excellence Awards organised by Mice Quotient. Held on February 6, 2020, WLEA is a part of the Arab Women in Leadership and Business series, a conference
- [Women 20, We-Fi highlight better gender-disaggregated data on access to finance](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/20/women-20-we-fi-highlight-better-gender-disaggregated-data-on-access-to-finance/) - Dubai (UAE): Issues facing women entrepreneurs across the MENA region were discussed today at the We-Finance Challenge workshop, co-sponsored by Women 20 (W20), held at the WE-Fi MENA Regional Summit in Dubai. The two secretariats joined forces to look at the barriers on access to finance; and the legal framework and regulations that hinder women’s
- [Exploring a new paradigm for the workforce in the 4th Industrial Revolution](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/18/exploring-a-new-paradigm-for-the-workforce-in-the-4th-industrial-revolution/) - February 18th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020 hosted a plenary session that explored how individuals, governments and global institutions can adapt to new ideas and ways of operating during the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and how women’s participation and advancement is essential in this transformation. The session featured Khalfan Belhoul, CEO, Dubai Future
- [Change in attitudes dismantles gender stereotypes: Theresea May](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/18/change-in-attitudes-dismantles-gender-stereotypes/) - February 18th, 2020 Dubai (UAE): It’s important to inspire a new generation of young women to take up leadership positions and encourage a new generation of young men to recognise the talents that women bring to these roles. That is the message from the Right Honourable Theresa May, Member of Parliament and Former Prime Minister
- [GWFD 2020 Women on Boards panel says momentum is growing](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/17/gwfd-2020-women-on-boards-panel-says-momentum-is-growing/) - eBoard platform by DFM and DWE is streamlining application process for board positions at DFM-listed companies. One third of DFM-listed companies already has female representation on boards. February 17th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Women’s growing presence and positive impact on boards are gaining momentum due to continued efforts to achieve gender equality. At the Economy Hub
- [We-Fi Summit hosts roundtable to spark discussions on women’s advancement](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/17/we-fi-summit-hosts-roundtable-to-spark-discussions-on-womens-advancement/) - February 17th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) hosted a ministerial roundtable as part of the first We-Fi MENA Regional Summit being held on the sidelines of the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020 (GWDF). The roundtable, which highlighted key issues on the state of women’s economic empowerment in the MENA region, was
- [World Bank Group Launches Initiatives Supporting Women Entrepreneurs ](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/17/world-bank-group-launches-initiatives-supporting-women-entrepreneurs/) - February 17th, 2020 DUBAI (UAE): The World Bank Group announced two new initiatives to improve access to start-up financing and e-commerce markets for women entrepreneurs, at the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Summit held on the sidelines of Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020. “Starting and growing a business is
- [Global Women's Forum: HH Mohammed bin Rashid receive IMF, World Bank Chiefs, Ivanka Trump](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/16/global-womens-forum-hh-mohammed-bin-rashid-receive-imf-world-bank-chiefs-ivanka-trump/) - February 16th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received today, in the presence of Dubai Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President of the United States of
- [Empowering Pakistani Women in the Legal Profession](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/12/empowering-pakistani-women-in-the-legal-profession/) - In 2016, Women in Law, a Lahore Education and Research Network initiative was established. Working for equality of opportunity and connectivity of female lawyers in Pakistan, the organization strives to not just build an inclusive and accessible legal profession but also highlight and raise awareness about gender equity. The organization also works for greater representation
- [Workplace well being programs failing working moms and millennials](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/11/workplace-well-being-programs-failing-working-moms-and-millennials/) - February 11th, 2020, Portland, Ore. (USA): Working women caring for children experience loneliness, isolation and stress at far greater rates than others and are looking to their employers to help them better manage these issues, according to the results of a new survey from WebMD Health Services. The well-being division of WebMD, WebMD Health Services designs and implements workplace
- [UAE’s Evolvin' Women announces partnership with PwC's Academy](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/11/uaes-evolvin-women-announces-partnership-with-pwcs-academy/) - February 11th, 2019 Dubai (UAE): Evolvin' Women, a social enterprise that enables organisations to offer skill development to unemployed women from rural areas, has formed strategic alliance with PwC's Academy, adding to its expanding group of educational partners. Aimed at developing employability skills of women with limited access to both education and capacity building trainings, the strategic partnership envisions to enhance the
- [Doing Fashion Sustainably](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/11/doing-fashion-sustainably/) - The concept of Sustainable Fashion is still new in the Pakistani fashion industry. Only a handful of brands in the country are practicing sustainable couture and the number of individuals practicing slow fashion is even less. Nasheman is an upcoming startup that aims to bridge this gap between knowledge and practice of sustainable fashion. Launched
- [Melinda and Bill Gates Pen Letter on Learning](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/10/melinda-and-bill-gates-pen-letter-on-learning/) - February 10th, 2020, Seattle (USA): Today, Bill and Melinda Gates share their 2020 Annual Letter, "Why We Swing for the Fences: Reflecting on the First Two Decades of Our Foundation." In this year's letter, Bill and Melinda reflect on what they've learned over the past two decades and how the world – and their work – has
- [Fostering Gender Diversity in Gulf Workplaces](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/10/fostering-gender-diversity-in-gulf-workplaces/) - Two one-day workshops titled ‘Making the Business Case for Diversity’ were held by the Pearl Initiative in partnership with NAMA Women Advancement Establishment. The workshops were held in the UAE and Kuwait. February 10th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): The Pearl Initiative, the business-led non-profit organisation promoting a culture of corporate transparency and accountability in the Gulf
- [Enabling Women Re-entering the Workforce](https://anankemag.com/2020/02/03/enabling-women-re-entering-the-workforce/) - Enabling successful returnships for women who had gone on a hiatus due to different personal reasons was the premise of the event “Back to Work” co-organized by Ananke and Pakistan Women in Computing (PWiC) – Dubai Chapter on February 1st, 2020 at the Careem headquarters in the UAE. The event was in recognition of women
- [Forbes names SAS among America's Best Employers for Diversity](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/29/forbes-names-sas-among-americas-best-employers-for-diversity/) - January 29th, 2020, CARY, N.C., (USA): Forbes has ranked analytics leader SAS as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity in 2020. To attract and retain top talent, SAS firmly believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce plays a crucial role in the company's innovative and creative culture. "SAS' culture blends our different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and cultures from our 59
- [NetEase Selected for 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/27/netease-selected-for-2020-bloomberg-gender-equality-index/) - January 27th, 2020, Hangzhou (China): ("NetEase" or the "Company", one of China's leading internet and online game services providers, today announced that it has been named to the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which distinguishes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing gender equality. The 2020 Gender-Equality Index comprises 325 global companies with a combined market
- [241 Companies Commit to Addressing the Disability Inclusion Gap with Valuable 500](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/23/241-companies-commit-to-addressing-the-disability-inclusion-gap-with-valuable-500/) - January 22nd, 2020, Davos-Klosters (Switzerland): Within just one year since the announcement of the Valuable 500 initiative at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019, more than 241 companies have signed up to the business-led initiative. It is aimed at engaging 500 leading CEOs for catalysing the influence of large private-sector corporations to create a tipping point for
- [Seera Group Hosts 'Women In Tech Dubai' talk](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/22/seera-group-hosts-women-in-tech-dubai-talk/) - January 22nd, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Seera Group, the Middle East region’s leading provider of travel and tourism services, highlighted its commitment to women empowerment by hosting an event organized by ‘Women In Tech Dubai’ at their Dubai hub. Women In Tech Dubai is a UAE based professional group that is focused on creating a safe
- [Four Ways to Accelerate Social Mobility in Emerging Markets with the Internet of Things](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/21/four-ways-to-accelerate-social-mobility-in-emerging-markets-with-the-internet-of-things/) - Continual investment in new technology now required to be competitive has become a significant hurdle Pilot projects carried out across 130 SMEs in Brazil indicate that government could help SMEs unlock economic value and improve societal mobility if a new framework is applied Read the report here and for more information on the Annual Meeting 2020,
- [Editorial: Gender Equality in the Digital Age](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/20/editorial-gender-equality-in-the-digital-age/) - This article was previously published in Ananke's Special 2020 Edition titled Generation Equality and can be found here. How far have we come in the realization of Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment? Almost 25 years have passed since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995. It
- [Seeking New Leadership At Davos](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/20/seeking-new-leadership-at-davos/) - A new white paper surveying 5,000 people, including youth and chief executive officers, has identified the five elements at the heart of responsible leadership January 20th, 2020, Davos (Switzerland): The 2020s have been declared the “decade of delivery” for society to come together and tackle the challenges ahead. To succeed in this new era
- [Meet the Climate Heroes Coming to Davos](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/20/meet-the-climate-heroes-coming-to-davos/) - This year’s theme is, Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World Visit WEF's sustainability micro-site and join the conversation using the hashtag #wef20 January 20th, 2020, Davos-Klosters (Switzerland): This year’s World Economic Forum 2020 Annual Meeting will be more action-oriented than ever. Or, in the words of Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab, a “Do shop,
- [Correcting The Dichotomy in Sport](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/20/correcting-the-dichotomy-in-sport/) - In the past decade, the world of sports has gained seen many interesting turn of events, more so because of the numerous laudable feats female athletes achieved. From breaking glass ceilings to challenging the status quo and pushing for equal pay, these female athletes have done much more than win. How have they been able
- [Creating Livelihoods For Underserved Women in Asia-Pacific](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/15/creating-livelihoods-for-underserved-women-in-asia-pacific/) - Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)’s award-winning Women’s Livelihood BondTM Series (WLB Series) – Asia-Pacific’s first-ever multi-country gender bond series to be listed on a stock exchange - has gained new support the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Rockefeller Foundation. IIX successfully closed
- [Burning Planet: Climate Fires and Political Flame Wars Rage](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/15/burning-planet-climate-fires-and-political-flame-wars-rage/) - January 15th, 2020, London (United Kingdom): Economic and political polarization will rise this year, as collaboration between world leaders, businesses and policy-makers is needed more than ever to stop severe threats to our climate, environment, public health and technology systems. This points to a clear need for a multistakeholder approach to mitigating risk at a
- [Regulatory environment improved for women’s economic participation, World Bank](https://anankemag.com/2020/01/15/regulatory-environment-improved-for-womens-economic-participation-world-bank/) - January 15th, 2020, Washington (USA): The regulatory environment for women’s economic participation has improved over the past two years, with 40 economies enacting 62 reforms that will help women – half the world’s population – realize their potential and contribute to economic growth and development, says a new World Bank study. Still, the results are
- [USD 70 Trillion in Investment Over the Next 10 Years For SDGs](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/30/usd-70-trillion-in-investment-over-the-next-10-years-for-sdgs/) - December 30th, 2019, Abu Dhabi (UAE): Meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with require up to USD 7 trillion of global investment each year till 2030, according to the United Nations’ own figures. In parallel, governments and the private sector will have to adopt new policies and business models to accommodate emerging technologies and
- [Capacity building camp empowers women](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/20/capacity-building-camp-empowers-women/) - December 20th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL), a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, concluded the 6th edition of Afaaq Leadership Camp on Thursday, which was organised to empower young women with the 21st Century skills of critical thinking and creativity, innovation and leadership skills, in
- [Women’s Committee raise awareness, support women in the banking sector](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/16/womens-committee-raise-awareness-support-women-in-the-banking-sector/) - December 16th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): The first-of-its-kind Women’s Committee set up by the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS), a regional leader in banking and finance education and training, met recently at an event titled, “Her challenges – Her ideas” to discuss its agenda and objectives. Ms. Rafia Al Abbar, Vice President, Head
- [Cyber Safety Ambassadors ready to educate their peers](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/16/cyber-safety-ambassadors-ready-to-educate-their-peers/) - December 16th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Following the conclusion of the training workshops for the Child Safety Department (CSD)’s ‘Cyber Safety Ambassadors’ initiative, which aims to provide children and youth with the skills and training to guide their peers towards best practices in online safety, its 24 participants have been certified as capable of conducting workshops
- [Gulf Businesses Encourage Inclusion](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/16/gulf-businesses-encourage-inclusion/) - December 16th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Businesses across the Gulf Region are increasingly striving to empower women in the workforce, but key challenges persist and require immediate addressal to leverage the full power of women, according to newly unveiled survey results by the Pearl Initiative and NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA). The survey, titled “Women in
- [Be The Change To Empower Woman](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/11/be-the-change-to-empower-woman/) - December 11th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Be the change you want to see in the world, was the message from Philip Harding, CEO and Co-founder IMPACTJUNKIE, an organisation that brings together entrepreneurs and investors to solve global problems through entrepreneurship, on the second day of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS 2019), being held in
- [Dubai UAE Graduate Report - Gender](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/11/dubai-uae-graduate-report-gender/)
- [Speak Now!](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/23/speak-now/) - Ananke proudly launches a pioneering program on international women’s health.
- [Leadership lessons from businesswomen at WEEGS 2019](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/10/leadership-lessons-from-businesswomen-at-weegs/) - December 10th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Change-makers, influencers, and entrepreneurs from across the UAE and the world conducted a total of 14 informative workshops on the first day of Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS), that was inaugurated today at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC) in Sharjah. Under the patronage of His Highness
- [Ruler of Sharjah Opens Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit 2019](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/10/ruler-of-sharjah-opens-womens-economic-empowerment-global-summit-2019/) - December 10th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has asserted that he will personally support programmes and efforts to empower women around the world, particularly in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Sharjah Ruler also called on entities across Sharjah
- [Futurist Cathy Hackl Named Top Voice in Tech by LinkedIn](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/05/futurist-cathy-hackl-named-top-voice-in-tech-by-linkedin/) - New York (USA): Futurist, author, and keynote speaker, Cathy Hackl, has been named one of the Top Voices in Technology in 2019 by LinkedIn. It is the highest honor a content creator can receive on the platform, and only 346 individuals out of more than 260 million users made the list. "Everyday, more than 2 million posts stream
- [P&G 2019 Citizenship Report Highlights Community Impact, Gender Equality](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/05/pg-2019-citizenship-report-highlights-community-impact-gender-equality/) - Cincinnati (USA): The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today released its 2019 Citizenship Report, detailing progress in its Citizenship focus areas of Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equality and Environmental Sustainability built on the foundation of Ethics and Corporate Responsibility. From reaching its 2020 goal of providing 15 billion liters of clean water through its
- [LinkedIn Celebrates Top Voices Creating Impact Through Online Contribution](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/04/linkedin-celebrates-top-voices-creating-impact-through-online-contribution/) - December 4th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, today announced its inaugural LinkedIn Top Voices list for the GCC region for 2019. The list spotlights members whose posts, articles, videos and comments are driving engaging conversations across their industries and countries. Through sharing their unique insights and experiences, these professionals spark conversations
- [Emirati Women Leaders Pay Homage to Country on National Day](https://anankemag.com/2019/12/02/emirati-women-leaders-pay-homage-to-country-on-national-day/) - Her Excellency Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), on the 48th UAE National Day Her Excellency Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), reiterated the significance of the UAE’s 48th National Day for the country’s citizens and residents alike. She
- [Asia-Pacific region committed to intensify actions towards realizing women’s rights](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/30/asia-pacific-region-committed-intensify-actions-towards-realizing-womens-rights/) - Ministers and high-level officials from 45 countries in the Asia-Pacific region have committed to intensify priority actions towards realizing women’s rights and fundamental freedoms for an equal future. The Asia-Pacific Declaration on Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Beijing+25 Review was adopted after intense negotiations at a three-day Ministerial Conference, organized by the United Nations Economic and
- [ARiiSE Inclusion](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/23/ariise-inclusion/) - RiiSE Conference champions gender parity and diversity in the regional and global workplace.
- [Data – The Genetic Code of Empowerment](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/25/data-the-genetic-code-of-empowerment/) - It is almost curtain time for the year 2019. Another decade is coming to a close showcasing numerous breakthroughs that have improved lives of many. The driving force behind this progressive change has undoubtedly been the deluge of information reaching every nook and corner of the world at the speed of light. While many would
- [Accelerating SDGs Action](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/21/accelerating-sdgs-action/) - November 21st, 2019, New Delhi (India): The inaugural SDGs Impact Summit was held in New Delhi at the Taj Palace Hotel, convening 500+ international delegates, panelists, change makers, activists and influencers rallying to propel the momentum of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The summit was conceptualized by The World We Want a global
- [US Institute of Peace Launches Women Building Peace Award](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/21/us-institute-of-peace-launches-women-building-peace-award/) - November 21st, 2019, Washington (USA): In recognition of the pivotal role women play in building peace in fragile or conflict-affected countries or regions, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) has launched the Women Building Peace Award. The award honors a woman peacebuilder whose substantial and practical contribution to peace is an inspiration and guiding light for future
- [Red Hat Presents Women in Tech Tour Promoting Open Source Careers](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/21/red-hat-presents-women-in-tech-tour-promoting-open-source-careers/) - Dubai, UAE 21 November 2019: Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, has successfully completed Women in Tech tour of universities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Driven by a four-strong team of female Red Hatters, the tour was predominately tailored towards female university students. It presented discussions focused on open
- [Exceptional UAE female artists awarded](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/21/exceptional-uae-female-artists-awarded/) - November 21st, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Exceptional UAE female artists awarded during the Noon Arts Award. Seven winners of the third edition of Noon Arts Award, held under the theme ‘After the Rain’, were honored by Her Excellency Khawla Al Serkal, Director General of Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) at a ceremony held at the Kunooz Ballroom
- [She is Arab Launches in UAE](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/23/she-is-arab-launches-in-uae/) - World’s first dedicated speakers’ platform for Arab women aims to increase their representation at speaking events.
- [The HerStory Project Empowers Women](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/14/the-herstory-project-empowers-women/) - November 14th, 2019, New York (USA): Bharat Bhise, founder and CEO of Bravia Capital, and his wife Swati Bhise, today announced the launch of the "Making Herstory Project" (HerStory), a nonprofit, non-partisan advocacy organization aimed at closing the gender gap and promoting the economic empowerment of women. "I believe that over recent history, 45% of humankind was
- [UAE Finllect Selected for Finance First Accelerator](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/14/uae-finllect-selected-for-finance-first-accelerator/) - November 14th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): Village Capital and MetLife Foundation selected eleven early-stage ventures operating in MENA including Finllect from UAE for the ‘Finance Forward: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) 2019 accelerator program. The program will take place from November 17-20 in Amman and two peer-selected finalists from this cohort will receive grant capital provided
- [Oil And Gas Reaping Benefits From Inclusion](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/14/oil-and-gas-reaping-benefits-from-inclusion/) - November 14th, 2019, Abu Dhabi (UAE): Oil and gas companies will reap financial as well social benefits from actively promoting inclusion and diversity in their organisations, industry leaders at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) heard today. In delivering the keynote address for ADIPEC’s co-located Inclusion and Diversity in Energy Conference, Tala
- [Inspiring Sustainable Practices](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/14/inspiring-sustainable-practices/) - November 14th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): In keeping with its dedication to inspiring youth and encouraging them to fulfil their ambitions, the Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL), hosted Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of Sharjah’s Department of Government Relations (DGR), yesterday (Wednesday) in a session at Al Qarayen centre, Sharjah. More than 300 young
- [Mastercard Expands Commitment to Global Development of Women](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/24/mastercard-expands-commitment-to-global-development-of-women/) - Mastercard announces partnerships to provide financial inclusion support to women, entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers.
- [Girls in Tech Bolsters Board of Advisors with New Appointments ](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/13/girls-in-tech-bolsters-board-of-advisors-with-new-appointments/) - November 13th, 2019, San Francisco (USA): Girls in Tech, a global non-profit that works to put an end to gender inequality in high-tech industries and startups, today announced two new additions to the company's board of directors. Stephen Snyder, Chief Financial Officer at Addepar, a high-growth, venture-backed, wealth management SaaS platform, and Sastry Durvasula, Chief Digital Officer and
- [FinDev Canada Invests in Women-owned SMEs in Africa ](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/13/fin-dev-canada-invests-in-women-owned-smes-africa/) - FinDev Canada's investment in Alitheia IDF Fund will improve women's access to finance in sub-Saharan Africa. November 13th, 2019, Johannesburg (South Africa): FinDev Canada invests in women-owned SMEs and has announced an investment of $7.5 million to Alitheia IDF, a fund supporting women-owned and led businesses, to boost women's economic empowerment and access to finance in
- [Nairobi Summit Coverage: Mobilizing $8 Billion for Women](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/12/mobilizing-8-billion-for-women/) - November 12th, 2019, Nairobi (Kenya): Private sector organizations including the Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Philips, World Vision and many others announced today at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 they will mobilize some $8 billion in combined new pledges to achieve zero preventable maternal deaths, zero unmet need for family planning, zero gender-based violence and
- [L’Oréal–UNESCO Program Recognizes Women in Science](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/12/loreal-unesco-program-recognizes-women-in-science/) - Six scientists win recognition for their pioneering research in scientific development in the region November 12th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): The sixth edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Middle East Fellowship has recognized 6 leading women scientists who have made extraordinary discoveries in their fields in 2019. This initiative is part of the
- [Nairobi Summit Opens With Commitment by Stakeholders](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/12/nairobi-summit-opens-with-commitment-by-stakeholders/) - November 12th, 2019, Nairobi (Kenya): World leaders, representatives of non-governmental organizations, young people, business leaders and community groups today began unveiling their commitments to end preventable maternal death, meet all women’s demand for family planning, and stop violence against women and girls by 2030. The commitments are being made during the three-day Nairobi Summit on
- [Nairobi Summit Coverage: Smart investments can transform women’s lives](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/12/nairobi-summit-coverage-smart-investments-can-transform-womens-lives/) - November 2019, Nairobi (Kenya): Smart investments can transform women's lives! This was the message that reverberated across the Nairobi Summit. The price tag to achieve three world-transforming results in the next decade – ending preventable maternal deaths, eliminating gender-based violence and harmful practices, and meeting the family planning needs of women in high-priority countries – is
- [Fostering Gender Equality in Publishing](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/11/fostering-gender-equality-in-publishing/) - The event promotes equality during the opening of the PublisHer summit with global female literati. November 11th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Vice President of International Publishers Association (IPA), and founder of PublisHer, has said that women stand on the brink of welcoming a new era for the publishing industry worldwide.
- [Instilling Tolerance](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/10/instilling-tolerance-globally/) - Dubai (United Arab Emirates): The second edition of World Tolerance Summit (WTS), under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and themed 'Tolerance in Multiculturalism: Achieving the Social, Economic and Humane Benefits of a Tolerant World', will have a series of
- [India's Geared-Up Girls on a mission to promote STEM ](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/27/indias-geared-up-girls-on-a-mission-to-promote-stem/) - All-girl robotics team competes in FIRST Global Challenge 2019 in Dubai with Shakti, an innovative robot capable of collecting macro and micro pollutants from the ocean simultaneously.
- [Ending Child Marriage in Tanzania](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/26/ending-child-marriage-in-tanzania/) - Human rights’ advocates hail the country’s decision against child marriage.
- [Connecting the Global North And South For SDGs Impact](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/07/connecting-the-global-north-and-south-for-sdgs-impact/) - The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were first established at the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 by 193 world leaders, with a commitment to ending global poverty, reducing inequalities and tackling climate change by 2030. With only 10 year’s left to achieve the SDGs, a high-level international forum - SDGs Impact Summit - has
- [The Inclusive Edge](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/07/the-inclusive-edge/) - November 7th, 2019 New York (USA): IFF (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext Paris:IFF) (TASE:IFF), a leading innovator of taste, scent, and nutrition, solidified its commitment to gender parity and women’s empowerment by emboldening internal practices and working with global partners to complement ongoing efforts to increase equality within its world-wide footprint. The Company has pledged to adopt the
- [TechGirlz Launches Girls In Tech Summit](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/06/techgirlz-launches-girls-in-tech-summit/) - November 7th, 2019, PHILADELPHIA (USA): The changing nature of work in America and the country’s corresponding shortage of technology workers continues to inspire a rising number of girls and women to pursue technology-related instruction and careers. As part of its year-long tenth anniversary celebration, nonprofit TechGirlz today unveiled the Girls in Tech Summit to help accelerate this
- [Meet the female STEM role models redefining femininity in the sciences](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/27/meet-the-female-stem-role-models-redefining-femininity-in-the-sciences/) - Four prominent all-girl teams from Afghanistan, Chile, Ghana and India competing at the FIRST Global Challenge 2019 in Dubai are overturning age-old stereotypes.
- [TAP Africa Announces Call for Changemakers](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/04/tap-africa-announces-call-for-changemakers/) - TAP Africa –a youth-focused initiative that exists to tap and develop the potential of young people as agents of change in their communities, is inviting changemakers across the globe to help support its groundbreaking, successfully running flagship program, Digital Literacy for Employability and Entrepreneurship Project (DLEEP). Through the call, the organization aims to scale the
- [Gender Strategy Takes Flight at UNIDO](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/05/gender-strategy-takes-flight-at-unido/) - November 5th, 2019, Abu Dhabi (UAE): An ambitious and far-reaching gender equality policy was launched by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) at its General Conference in Abu Dhabi. The Strategy for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (2020-2023) promotes UNIDO’s vision that women and men equally lead, participate in, and benefit from
- [Knowledge Beyond Border at SIBF](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/05/knowledge-beyond-border-at-sibf/) - November 5th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): “Cultural events like the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) play a tremendous role in inculcating a love of reading in the young generation through the hosting of multiple edutainment activities and interactive reading sessions,” remarked Emirati author Sheikha Mariam Saqr Al Qasimi while addressing more than 50 school students at the
- [Sustainability Driving Innovation](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/04/sustainability-driving-innovation/) - November 4th, 2019, (Dubai-UAE): The second edition of EmTech MENA kicked off today at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, focusing sustainability driving innovation. Organized by Dubai Future Foundation, the conference showcases emerging technologies with the greatest potential to impact lives, inspire the future and drive the new global economy. The event runs until November 5 under
- [Millennials taking center stage at EmTech MENA 2019](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/04/millennials-taking-center-stage-at-emtech-mena-2019/) - Millennials taking center stage at EmTech MENA 2019; Ghena Alhanaee, Amer Al Jabri, Fouad Maksoud and Laila Ziko know that they can make the world a better and safer place. When MIT Technology Review announced its ‘Innovators Under 35’ award, they were ready to take center stage at EmTech MENA 2019 in Dubai and demonstrate
- [HRH Princess Lamia Bin Majid Al Saud awarded for philanthropic work](https://anankemag.com/2019/11/03/hrh-princess-lamia-bin-majid-al-saud-awarded-for-philanthropic-work/) - November 3rd, Dubai (UAE): HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majid Al Saud, Secretary General of Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz AlSaud, has been awarded for ‘Outstanding Achievements in Philanthropy’ at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards in Dubai. The award recognizes Princess Lamia for her personal leadership and role model across
- [Security Council Urges Recommitment to Women, Peace, Security Agenda](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/31/security-council-urges-recommitment-to-women-peace-security-agenda/) - The Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2492 on October 29th, 2019, urging States to recommit themselves to its women, peace and security agenda — now approaching its twentieth anniversary — including by creating safe environments for women leaders, peacebuilders, human rights defenders and political actors around the globe. By terms of the resolution, the 15‑member Council
- [Sowing seeds for a sustainable future](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/31/sowing-seeds-for-sustainability/) - October 31st, 2019, BERKELEY, CA, (USA): As You Sow, a leading non-profit promoting sustainable investing, today announced that its Gender Equality Funds investing tool has been upgraded with a first-of-its-kind sustainability report card, grading investments on six environmental and social issues including gender equality, fossil fuels, deforestation, and weapons. The updated search tool helps investors find mutual funds and
- [Mckinsey launches leadership program for Emarati talent](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/30/mckinsey-launches-leadership-program-for-emarati-talent/) - Qiyada Emerging Leaders is a tailored leadership program aimed at empowering top Emirati talent October 30th, 2019, Abu Dhabi (UAE): McKinsey & Company has announced the launch of a new leadership development program designed to unlock the leadership potential of top Emirati professionals in Abu Dhabi. The intensive one-year program is set to commence in
- [Empower Girls in STEM](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/30/empower-girls-in-stem/) - Dubai Science Park and Covestro partner with g4g to empower girls to pursue STEM careers and build a talent pipeline in the region. October 30th, 2019, (Dubai-UAE): Dubai Science Park (DSP), a science- and healthcare-focused business community, joined forces with Covestro, one of the world’s leading polymer producers, and global non-profit organisation greenlight for girls
- [Young Leaders Unite in Morocco for Fellowship on Negotiation & Conflict Resolution](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/29/young-leaders-unite-in-morocco-for-fellowship-on-negotiation-conflict-resolution/) - October 29th, 2019, New York (USA): Today, the Open Hands Initiative (OHI) has launched an international fellowship to foster dialogue and goodwill between students and young leaders from the U.S. and Morocco. The "Salaam Fellowship for Conflict Resolution" being held in the cities of Casablanca, Rabat and Marrakesh, Morocco, is aimed at providing critical skills in
- [Author, Critic Yumna Al Eid Named SIBF 2019 Cultural Personality of the Year](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/29/author-critic-yumna-al-eid-named-sibf-2019-cultural-personality-of-the-year/) - October 29th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced Lebanese author and critic Dr Yumna Al Eid (also known as Hikmat Sabbagh) as the Cultural Personality of the Year at the 38th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which will run from October 30 to November 9 at Expo Centre Sharjah,
- [Refugee Team Hope claim victory at third annual global robotics event](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/29/refugee-team-hope-claim-victory-at-third-annual-global-robotics-event/) - October 29th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): Team Hope led the winning four-team alliance to a dramatic victory in the grand final of the FIRST Global Challenge 2019 in Dubai. The third edition of the annual robotics competition – the first to be hosted outside the Americas – drew the participation of more than 1,500 students from
- [Afghan all-girls team challenge status quo to compete in robotics contest](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/27/afghan-all-girls-team-challenge-status-quo-to-compete-in-robotics-contest/) - Celebrated Afghan Dreamers continue to defy odds by competing in the third edition of FIRST Global Challenge held in Dubai, UAE.
- [Strengthened gender strategies, policies empower women](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/15/strengthened-gender-strategies-policies-empower-women/) - Amb. Kemayah Calls for Technical, Expert Support for Gender Equality, Women Empowerment at United Nations.
- [Gender equality audits should be mandatory, MAXIS GBN survey](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/15/gender-equality-audits-should-be-mandatory-maxis-gbn-survey/) - A gender equality audit appraises the institutionalization of gender equality in organizations.
- [LEGO® Middle East Announces Winner of Trip to LEGO® House in Billund with #SheBuiltIt](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/13/lego-middle-east-announces-winner-of-trip-to-lego-house-in-billund-with-shebuiltit/) - The month-long competition draws to a close with a dream-come-true experience in celebration of the International Day of the Girl.
- [Contribution of corporate sector towards women’s economic empowerment in India ](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/08/contribution-of-corporate-sector-towards-womens-economic-empowerment-in-india/) - UNDP, New Delhi (India): A new report by the United Nations Development Programme in India (UNDP India), in partnership with Samhita Social Ventures, has found that 72% of BSE 100 companies report an intervention in women’s empowerment. The report, Corporate Engagement in Women's Economic Empowerment, launched today in New Delhi, includes a micro-analysis of the corporate social responsibility
- [AFDB empowers women through affirmative financial action](https://anankemag.com/2019/10/06/afdb-empowers-women-through-affirmative-financial-action/) - UNGA 2019: African Development Bank announces new accountability index to measure institutional lending to women.
- [IATA Launches Gender Diversity Campaign](https://anankemag.com/2019/09/29/iata-launches-gender-diversity-campaign/) - The Air Transport Association's 25by2025 Campaign is a voluntary commitment by participating IATA member airlines, advancing gender diversity.
- [Pakistani AI Chatbot Raaji wins the coveted MIT SOLVE Challenge Award](https://anankemag.com/2019/09/25/pakistani-ai-chatbot-raaji-wins-the-coveted-mit-solve-challenge-award/) - Vodafone ‘honored’ to support winners, Raaji creator Saba Khalid talks about yearlong hurdles en-route to stupendous feat.
- [The Rise of Female Workspaces](https://anankemag.com/2019/09/19/the-rise-of-female-workspaces/) - Working Moms Calling for More Flexibility in Workplace.
- [THE NEST I/O: Creating change-makers by tapping into the potential of Pakistani female entrepreneurs](https://anankemag.com/2019/09/18/nest-i-o-creating-change-makers-by-tapping-into-the-potential-of-pakistani-female-entrepreneurs/) - Representing Pakistan in Singapore, Safe Nest Wins Startup Weekend Karachi Women, organized by The Nest I/O.
- [Startup Weekend Women Pakistan Sets Off to Resounding Start](https://anankemag.com/2019/09/13/startup-weekend-women-pakistan-sets-off-to-resounding-start/) - The Nest I/O launches the third women’s edition of Startup Weekend in Karachi Pakistan today.
- [LEGO®promotes Gender Equality Through #SheBuiltIt Campaign](https://anankemag.com/2019/09/17/legopromotes-gender-equality-through-shebuiltit-campaign/) - In celebration of the achievements of girls everywhere, LEGO®’s latest initiative will invite a family of four to visit its headquarters in Billund, Denmark.
- [Emirati Women Create Unique Hand-crafted Collections through Irthi’s ‘Design Labs’](https://anankemag.com/2019/09/11/emirati-women-create-unique-hand-crafted-collections-through-irthis-design-labs/) - Emirati women trained by international designers and ateliers to create collaborative handmade products.
- [Delivering Inclusive Progress, Not Promises at the Workplace](https://anankemag.com/2019/09/08/delivering-inclusive-progress-not-promises-at-the-workplace/) - Sabin Muzaffar delves deep into the critical role of gender equality in the corporate world and how it benefits not one but all.
- [Groundbreaking series of events on women's empowerment coming soon](https://anankemag.com/2019/07/10/groundbreaking-series-of-events-on-womens-empowerment-coming-soon/) - Top experts launch International Women Empowerment Events at Kurumba, Maldives.
- [Pearl Initiative, NAMA Engage in Research on Women’s Participation in Gulf Workforce](https://anankemag.com/2019/07/08/pearl-initiative-nama-engage-in-research-on-womens-participation-in-gulf-workforce/) - Industry leaders bring first-hand insights to ongoing region-wide research being conducted by the Pearl Initiative as part of its Diversity in Business Leadership programme.
- [SHERAA & Sharjah Youth Council In Partnership To Strengthen Start-up Ecosystem](https://anankemag.com/2019/07/08/sheraa-sharjah-youth-council-in-partnership-to-strengthen-start-up-ecosystem/) - The 9-part series to provide aspiring entrepreneurs opportunity to enhance skills, share knowledge, and support each other.
- [Human Trafficking in the Digital Age](https://anankemag.com/2019/07/05/human-trafficking-in-the-digital-age/) - Presenting the full transcript of Ananke's Executive Editor, Sabin Muzaffar's speech at the summer symposium 2019 on human trafficking organized by the Cambridge Center for Applied Research in Human Trafficking.
- [Emirates SkyCargo appoints first Emirati female Cargo Managers in Kuwait and Oman](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/27/emirates-skycargo-appoints-first-emirati-female-cargo-managers-in-kuwait-and-oman/) - The two appointees are graduates of Emirates SkyCargo’s Commercial Management Programme.
- [Dissecting the financial gender gap](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/21/dissecting-the-financial-gender-gap/) - Sabin Muzaffar writes about the importance of enabling an inclusion-driven economy.
- [Integrating Diversity into STEM](https://anankemag.com/2015/05/18/integrating-diversity-in-stem/) - A chat with Claudia Galvan, President Society of Women Engineers Silicon Valley, about women in STEM and the importance of diversification.
- [World not delivering quality maternal health care to poorest mothers - UNICEF](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/17/world-not-delivering-quality-maternal-health-care-to-poorest-mothers-unicef/) - Millions of mothers at risk due to prohibitive health care costs, lack of access to services and skilled professionals, and child marriage.
- [Advancing Safe Motherhood](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/12/advancing-safe-motherhood/) - Unprecedented global campaign reveals women want respectful reproductive and maternity care, in clean, well-stocked facilities.
- [Ma’an’s first social incubator program receives regional and global interest](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/10/maans-first-social-incubator-program-receives-regional-and-global-interest/) - More time for social entrepreneurs to apply to the Ma’an social business incubator
- [9 out of 10 girls believe women leaders suffer discrimination and sexual harassment – Plan International report](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/10/9-out-of-10-girls-believe-women-leaders-suffer-discrimination-and-sexual-harassment-plan-international-report/) - Findings show that despite having the aspirations to lead, girls and young women have extremely negative perceptions of what being a female leader involves.
- [IN FOCUS - WD2019: PEPFAR Will Invest Nearly $2 Billion This Year to Empower and Support Women and Girls](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/10/in-focus-wd2019-pepfar-will-invest-nearly-2-billion-this-year-to-empower-and-support-women-and-girls/) - This comprehensive commitment will reach millions of women and girls, advance gender equality, and yield lifesaving results.
- [IN FOCUS - WD2019: Enabling 250,000 Women Workers in Global Supply Chains](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/08/enabling-250000-women-workers-in-global-supply-chains/) - Ten Companies Commit to Improving the Health and Empowerment of More Than 250,000 Women Workers in Global Supply Chains.
- [IN FOCUS – WD2019: Deliver For Good](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/07/in-focus-wd2019-deliver-for-good/) - The Deliver for Good Campaign’s Welcomes P&G and Merck in its Effort to Advance Gender Equality.
- [IN FOCUS – WD2019: Meeting Needs of Youth, Women And the Marginalized](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/07/in-focus-wd2019-meeting-needs-of-youth-women-and-the-marginalized/) - New evidence to improve humanitarian policies and programs to better meet the needs of young people, women and marginalized populations.
- [IN FOCUS - WD2019: Caring Is Sharing](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/05/in-focus-wd2019-caring-is-sharing/) - 85 Percent of Fathers Say They Would Do Anything to Be Very Involved In Caring for Their New Child, but Are Still Taking on Far Less than Mothers, Finds State of the World’s Fathers Report.
- [IN FOCUS - WD2019: Automation in the workplace will be a crossroads for women: McKinsey](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/05/in-focus-wd2019-automation-in-the-workplace-will-be-a-crossroads-for-women-mckinsey/) - Navigating transitions will put women on a path to more productive, better-paid work and greater gender equality; failing to do so could worsen existing challenges and widen gender disparities.
- [IN FOCUS – WD2019: Nearly 40% of the world’s girls and women live in countries failing on gender equality, SDG Index finds](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/04/in-focus-wd2019-nearly-40-of-the-worlds-girls-and-women-live-in-countries-failing-on-gender-equality-sdg-index-finds/) - Inaugural Equal Measures 2030 SDG Gender Index – covering 129 countries – shows that urgent and coordinated action is needed to achieve gender equality by 2030.
- [IN FOCUS - WD2019: World’s Largest Conference on Gender Equality Opens in Vancouver with a Call to Redefine Power at Every Level ](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/04/in-focus-wd2019-worlds-largest-conference-on-gender-equality-opens-in-vancouver-with-a-call-to-redefine-power-at-every-level/) - Heads of state from four nations sat side-by-side young leaders and grassroots advocates as delegates from more than 165 countries kicked off the Women Deliver 2019 Conference.
- [IN FOCUS - WD2019: Gender Norms, Bias Impact Health Data, Systems Negatively](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/03/in-focus-wd2019-gender-norms-bias-impact-health-data-systems-negatively/) - New Lancet Series Finds Gender Norms and Gender Bias in Health Data and Systems Negatively Impact Health Outcomes for All
- [Activating She Loves Tech Pakistan 2019](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/02/activating-she-loves-tech-pakistan-2019/) - Circle Pakistan officially starts accepting applications for its highly anticipated, She Loves Tech Pakistan 2019 competition, writes Chiamaka Adinnu.
- [Deliver to Empower](https://anankemag.com/2019/06/01/deliver-to-empower/) - On June 3rd, 2019 one of the leading conferences in the world, Women Deliver commences with eminent advocates, policymakers and world leaders participating in the event.
- [Women Who Tech](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/30/women-who-tech/) - On May 29th, 2019, the highly anticipated NYC Women’s Startup Challenge spearheaded by WomenWhoTech in partnership with Google will take place.
- [AWIMA-UAE strengthens women’s empowerment in the Arab region](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/29/awima-uae-strengthens-womens-empowerment-in-the-arab-region/) - The Arab Women in Maritime Association successfully concludes its first gathering in the UAE.
- [Unholy Matrimony](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/27/unholy-matrimony/) - Bride trafficking is phenomena that has been discovered recently in Pakistan, discusses eminent human rights advocate, Mandy Sanghera with Sabin Muzaffar.
- [Award winning creative leader to head Leo Burnett Worldwide](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/23/award-winning-creative-leader-to-head-leo-burnett-worldwide/) - Liz Taylor Named Chief Creative Officer of the global agency network.
- [Dubai Smart City Accelerator Invites Applications for Third Cohort](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/18/dubai-smart-city-accelerator-invites-applications-for-third-cohort/) - Deadline is set for June 30th, 2019 with the program to run from September 2019 to January 2020.
- [Explore Nursing Future Trails](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/18/explore-nursing-future-trails/) - UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention to Hold Third Forum for Nursing Leaders.
- [Sharjah Women's Sports Club Team Crowned Basketball Champions](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/15/sharjah-womens-sports-club-team-crowned-basketball-champions/) - The closing ceremony of the of 11th Ramadan Women’s Sports Tournament celebrates a successful tournament.
- [A Lens on the Vision of Inclusion](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/15/a-lens-on-the-vision-of-inclusion/) - Blossom Furtado, Marketing Manager, Nikon ME talks about her successful career, diversity and her company’s positive stance on inclusion.
- [Performative Feminism](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/14/performative-feminism/) - Mardiya Siba Yahaya traces the roots of feminism, its evolution and a commodification of feminist thinking in a post modern society.
- [LinkedIn Report Highlights Gender Differences in Job Engagement and Recruitment](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/09/linkedin-report-highlights-gender-differences-in-job-engagement-and-recruitment/) - Women and men differ greatly in their approaches to selecting and applying for jobs. Recruiters tend to view LinkedIn profiles of men more than women.
- [Five Years and Growing...](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/08/five-years-and-growing/) - Mastercard commits to reaching 1M girls globally by 2025 with signature STEM education platform.
- [ABAAD: In Valiant Pursuit of Gender Equality](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/03/abaad-in-valiant-pursuit-of-gender-equality/) - ABAAD’s vibrant team, led by the Founder and Director Ghida Anani, discusses with Ananke’s Ilsiia Idelbaeva about gender equality in the MENA region and an implementation of the programmes towards achieving it.
- [Overlooking Impediments to a Strong Female Labor Force](https://anankemag.com/2019/05/01/overlooking-impediments-to-a-strong-female-labor-force/) - Sabin Muzaffar celebrates labor day and talks about impediments including care work to women’s economic empowerment.
- [Women's Health and Wellbeing Conference concludes on a high note](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/30/womens-health-and-wellbeing-conference-concludes-on-a-high-note/) - The event showcased a series of educational sessions and interactive dialogues that consolidated concepts of human development, medical care and professional development.
- [Accessing Economic Empowerment Via Tech](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/29/accessing-economic-empowerment-via-tech/) - Gladys Muthara delves deep into the issue of access to technology and how it can empower the youth in Kenya.
- [A Roadmap to Digital Inclusion and Economic Empowerment](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/25/a-roadmap-to-digital-inclusion-and-economic-empowerment/) - Sabin Muzaffar celebrates Girls in ICT Day by discussing how access to and leveraging emerging technologies for good can benefit society at every intersection.
- [Prospects of Blockchain & Women’s Participation](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/25/prospects-of-blockchain-womens-participation/) - Ananke's Intern; Chiamaka Adinnu writes on the potentials of blockchain, focusing on how women can participate in the newly emerging disruptive Industry.
- [Enabling Young Girls To Reach Full Potential in Kenya](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/23/enabling-young-girls-to-reach-full-potential-in-kenya/) - The three-day Lluna Girls Leadership Camp, organized by the Shima Foundation to empower girls, concludes successfully.
- [Big Heart Foundation Social Campaign Challenges Popular Perception of Refugees  ](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/23/big-heart-foundation-social-campaign-challenges-popular-perception-of-refugees/) - Initiative launched on the eve of the third edition of Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support.
- [Art for Life](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/23/art-for-life/) - Sneha Churiwal chats with Ananke’s Chiamaka Adinnu about how her real calling changed her career path, from being an investment banker to a full time photographer; and overcoming fears by taking on challenges to doing something new.
- [MA’AN Authority reveals mission to make a social impact in Abu Dhabi, UAE](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/22/maan-authority-reveals-mission-to-make-a-social-impact-in-abu-dhabi-uae/) - Director General of Ma’an, HE. Salama Al Ameemi, sets out the authority’s new strategic plan and vision.
- [Empowering Women of Pakistan Through Microfinance](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/21/empowering-women-of-pakistan-through-microfinance/) - Founders of CSC Empowerment and Inclusion Programme (CEIP), Shaista Jan and Nayab Gohar Jan tell Ananke’s Ilsiia Idelbaeva about the organization’s recent microfinance products encouraging women from marginalized groups and the newest “TRANSition” campaign, which supports the most vulnerable social community of transgenders.
- [UAE’s Women Entrepreneurs Witness the Positive Effect of Social Entrepreneurship in India ](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/21/uaes-women-entrepreneurs-witness-the-positive-effect-of-social-entrepreneurship-in-india/) - Badiri Social Entrepreneurship Programme participants get first-hand experience from Indian social entrepreneurs; introduced to business model canvas
- [Dubai Business Women Council hosts Women's Health and Wellbeing Conference April 25](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/21/dubai-business-women-council-hosts-womens-health-and-wellbeing-conference-april-25/) - One-day event forms part of DBWC’s efforts to promote Year of Tolerance and supports its business practices.
- [Going beyond the Gender Rule Debate](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/17/going-beyond-the-gender-rule-debate/) - Garnett Achieng Oballa on why the gender bill discussion on Kenya needs to go beyond the ⅔ Gender Rule debate.
- [Uber launches Women Preferred View feature for women drivers in Saudi Arabia](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/15/uber-launches-women-preferred-view-feature-for-women-drivers-in-saudi-arabia/) - A global first for Uber, the feature aims to provide greater access to economic opportunities for Saudi women, whilst being mindful of the cultural context.
- [Bridging the Gap Through Gender Data](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/10/bridging-the-gap-through-gender-data/) - Ananke’s Ilsiia Idelbaeva discusses with Data2x's Executive Director, Emily Courey Pryor, about Data2x’s new project - Bridging the Gap: Mapping Gender Data Availability in Africa.
- [SWSF Leads Discussion on Advancements of Women’s Sports Locally and Regionally](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/07/swsf-leads-discussion-on-advancements-of-womens-sports-locally-and-regionally/) - Sharjah Women Sports holds press conference at International Conference on Arab Women’s Sports with Egyptian counterparts.
- [Enabling Artistic Endeavors](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/07/enabling-artistic-endeavors/) - Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah Showcases 31 Artworks at World Art Dubai UAE.
- [Whistleblowers: Meeting Power Head On](https://anankemag.com/2018/09/18/whistleblowers-meeting-power-head-on/) - Truth-bearers have always suffered the wrath of those in power, the latest UN’s senior official’s harassment case tells the harrowing tale of unchecked power, gaslighting and more, writes Sabin Muzaffar.
- [Geopolitical fractures, economic uncertainties, climate change impediments to sustainable development in the MENA](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/04/geopolitical-fractures-economic-uncertainties-climate-change-impediments-to-sustainable-development-in-the-mena/) - Unemployment, Governance Challenges and Energy Price Shocks Seen as Major Risks in the Middle East and North Africa, Climate Change Possible Blind Spot.
- [Rethinking Economics By Using A Gender Lens](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/02/rethinking-economics-by-using-a-gender-lens/) - OECD Development Centre Gender Economist Gaëlle Ferrant chats with Ananke’s Editor, Sabin Muzaffar about gender gaps in healthcare, education, care work, inclusion and the importance of gender-centric economics.
- [Enabling Gender Diversity in Pakistani Techpreneurship](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/31/enabling-gender-diversity-in-pakistani-techpreneurship/) - Standard Chartered launches Women in Tech programme in Pakistan to support Women Entrepreneurs.
- [Major global corporations receive F on gender pay score card](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/02/major-global-corporations-receive-f-on-gender-pay-score-card/) - 24 major banking, tech, retail, health, Pharma corporates receive an F on 2019 gender pay score card.
- [Editorial: On Pakistan’s Shameless Feminism](https://anankemag.com/2019/04/01/editorial-on-pakistans-shameless-feminism/) - Sabin Muzaffar takes stock of the notion of shame, its interconnection with women’s socio-political status in Pakistan.
- [Patriarchy and its effects in Africa](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/24/patriarchy-and-its-effects-in-africa/) - Mujidah Ajibola writes for Ananke about the impact of patriarchy on the African continent.
- [Abu Dhabi University hosts International Day to celebrate diversity, promote tolerance](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/24/abu-dhabi-university-hosts-international-day-to-celebrate-diversity-promote-tolerance/) - Home to more than 82 different nationalities, ADU aims to spread a culture of tolerance and inclusivity in line with the Year of Tolerance.
- [Combating Child Abuse: Inside a Child Rescue Centre](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/20/combating-child-abuse-inside-a-child-rescue-centre/) - Ananke’s senior contributor, Liz Guantai highlights a child rescue centre and talks to Sebastian Muroki – Director, St Marian Children’s Centre about what it entails to rescue and rehabilitate children who have survived the most heinous forms of abuse.
- [Another medal for UAE at Special Olympics World Games UAE](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/17/another-medal-for-uae-at-special-olympics-world-games-uae/) - Hamda Al Hosani is the golden girl again for the UAE at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
- [Food For Thought](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/13/food-for-thought/) - Anastasiya Pantsialei explores notions of unrequited love, parents, model agency or social media – exactly who is to blame for eating disorders in Belarus?
- [UAE Women in Civil Engineering](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/13/uae-women-in-civil-engineering/) - The Department of Civil Engineering at ADU hosted the “2ndfib-UAE Woman in Civil Engineering” Forum.
- [Women in Finance](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/13/women-in-finance/) - Why women have been underserved by financial services – and why this is changing?
- [Women of the Channel](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/13/women-of-the-channel/) - By Lisa Graham, Channel Marketing Manager
- [Status of Gender Equality](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/10/status-of-gender-equality/) - Progress on gender equality is too slow, says OECD on International Women's Day.
- [Culture of Equality Is A Powerful Multiplier of Workplace Innovation, Accenture](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/10/culture-of-equality-is-a-powerful-multiplier-of-workplace-innovation-accenture/) - Empowering employees to innovate could raise global GDP by US$8 trillion by 2028.
- [UAE Aviation Incubator Marks IWD2019 with Ideation Workshop](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/06/uae-aviation-incubator-marks-iwd2019-with-ideation-workshop/) - Intelak marks ‘International Women’s Day’ with first ideation workshop promoting GCC women’s participation in travel industry.
- [OECD to mark International Women’s Day ](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/04/oecd-to-mark-international-womens-day/) - OECD to present new reports, data on gender equality for 8 March 2019.
- [Gartner Says Middle East and North Africa IT Spending to Reach $160 Billion in 2019](https://anankemag.com/2019/03/04/gartner-says-middle-east-and-north-africa-it-spending-to-reach-160-billion-in-2019/) - Analysts Provide IT Spending Outlook for MENA at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, March 4-6, in Dubai UAE.
- [Women Driving Nations Towards 2030 Agenda](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/28/women-driving-nations-towards-2030-agenda/) - Hind Al Qasimi showcases UAE’s expertise in supporting female entrepreneurship and economic empowerment at the Arab-African Conference for Businesswomen in Morocco.
- [Smart Dubai, City Host For Gartner Symposium](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/26/smart-dubai-city-host-for-gartner-symposium/) - CIOs and IT Leaders to Explore Strategic Trends and Technologies Driving Digital Transformation and Shaping the Future of IT and Business, March 4-6, 2019.
- [We See Equal](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/19/we-see-equal/) - Procter & Gamble Announces Newest Commitment to Gender Equality Across the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa Region.
- [Let’s Elevate our Thinking with Art](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/19/lets-elevate-our-thinking-with-art/) - OP Ed by Her Excellency Reem BinKaram, President of Sixth Sharjah Children Biennial.
- [UAE-wide campaign strives to empower women in sports](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/17/uae-wide-campaign-strives-to-empower-women-in-sports/) - A UAE-wide campaign has been launched by Manchester City FC to get more girls playing football in the country.
- [Expo 2020 Dubai, Sheraa join hands to empower young innovators](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/17/expo-2020-dubai-sheraa-join-hands-to-empower-young-innovators/) - Expo 2020 Dubai, Sheraa support young innovators on their entrepreneurial journey.
- [Dress You UP](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/17/dress-you-up/) - Eight Essential Guide on Dressing Like a #GirlBoss by Fashion Curator Suhina Kohli Bahl.
- [Sustainable fashion campaign launched in the UAE](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/17/sustainable-fashion-campaign-launched-in-the-uae/) - Dubai-based fashion designer ASMARAÏA launches newest fashion campaign named Nocturnal Animal.
- [Top US banks, tech companies face media gender pay equity pressure in 2019 shareholder proxy season](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/13/top-us-banks-tech-companies-face-media-gender-pay-equity-pressure-in-2019-shareholder-proxy-season/) - After Securing "Equal Pay for Equal Work" Commitments at 23 Companies Between 2016-2018, Arjuna Capital to Announce 11 New Shareholder Proposals Targeting US Banks, Tech Leaders.
- [Gender balance essential for successful future workplaces, WGS told](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/12/gender-balance-essential-for-successful-future-workplaces-wgs-told/) - Workplace is undergoing major change thanks to technological advancement, globalization, demographics and climate change.
- [Five Key Areas Will Enable Realization of Sustainable Development Goals](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/12/five-key-areas-will-enable-realization-of-sustainable-development-goals/) - Knowledge exchange, accountable public institutions, national and local ownership, multi-stakeholder partnerships and innovation essential to the achievement of SDGs.
- [New technologies present cost-effective solutions driving women's empowerment in developing countries](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/11/new-technologies-present-cost-effective-solutions-driving-womens-empowerment-in-developing-countries/) - Technology-Enabled interventions could encourage women's health empowerment at scale, According to Accenture Report.
- [Saudi female focused accelerator gaining momentum](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/07/saudi-female-focused-accelerator-gaining-momentum/) - Blossom is the ONLY Saudi accelerator in the GAN Community of more than 100 of the world's best accelerators.
- [To Cut And Cleanse?](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/06/to-cut-and-cleanse/) - Sabin Muzaffar writes about the harrowing tales of FGM and protecting the rights of the girl child.
- [From the Edge of Despair](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/05/from-the-edge-of-despair/) - Melanie Bublyk delves deep into the link between homelessness and domestic violence.
- [Four women out of six shortlisted in 2019 International Prize for Arabic Fiction in Jerusalem](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/05/four-women-out-of-six-shortlisted-in-2019-international-prize-for-arabic-fiction-in-jerusalem/) - Third shortlisting for Iraqi Inaam Kachachi and second for Syrian Shahla Ujayli
- [WGS 2019: Inaugural Advanced Skills Forum to Tackle Volatility of Future Labor Market ](https://anankemag.com/2019/02/05/wgs-2019-inaugural-advanced-skills-forum-to-tackle-volatility-of-future-labor-market/) - Government leaders, academics to discuss job categories of the future, jobs increasingly shaped by technology require investment in health, education.
- [On Human Bondage](https://anankemag.com/2019/01/31/on-human-bondage/) - Mandy Sanghera and Sabin Muzaffar delve deep into the issue of forced marriage and its devastating effect on the vulnerable.
- [Ananke nominated for the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society Prize (WSIS) 2019](https://anankemag.com/2019/01/24/ananke-nominated-for-the-prestigious-world-summit-on-the-information-society-prize-wsis-2019/) - The digital platform envisions to fill gender gaps in the creative economic landscape, empowering women and girls in ICTs and digital technologies.
- [Tapping into economic possibilities via tech in rural Kenya](https://anankemag.com/2019/01/28/tapping-into-economic-possibilities-via-tech-in-rural-kenya/) - TAP Africa forms new strategic partnerships with Consul Net Corporation (Pakistan), WomenInTech (Pakistan), The Shima Foundation (UK), and Ananke Magazine (Dubai), to deliver crucial digital literacy and skills training to girls in Kenya’s rural areas.
- [Mind The Gender Pay Gap](https://anankemag.com/2019/01/17/mind-the-gender-pay-gap/) - US company to disclose global median gender pay gap data.
- [UAE female-focused Organizations Boost Women’s Role in Addressing Sustainability Challenges](https://anankemag.com/2019/01/17/uae-female-focused-organizations-boost-womens-role-in-addressing-sustainability-challenges/) - NAMA Women Advancement Establishment and Masdar-led WiSER platform enter agreement at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
- [Online Identity an asset to Dark Web criminals](https://anankemag.com/2019/01/14/online-identity-an-asset-to-dark-web-criminals/) - Your digital identity could be on sale for less than $50 – new Dark Web research from Kaspersky Lab shows.
- [The Need for Gender Equality Programming in Times of Crisis](https://anankemag.com/2017/05/25/the-need-for-gender-equality-programming-in-times-of-crisis/) - Ananke's Melanie Bublyk writes a groundbreaking paper on how to address the impact of emergencies and crises on refugee women and girls.
- [Leading Gulf Business-led Non Profit Appoints Yasmine Omari as Executive Director](https://anankemag.com/2019/01/10/leading-gulf-business-led-non-profit-appoints-yasmine-omari-as-executive-director/) - The new appointment reaffirms the Pearl Initiative’s commitment to promoting corporate governance across the Gulf Region’s private sector
- [Phyllis Chesler: A Politically Incorrect Feminist](https://anankemag.com/2019/01/03/phyllis-chesler-a-politically-incorrect-feminist/) - Author, professor and Second Wave Feminist Leader, Phyllis Chesler about her amazing life’s journey and her latest book.
- [Tapping into the Potential of Gender Data](https://anankemag.com/2018/12/10/tapping-into-the-potential-of-gender-data/) - Marking Human Rights Day, Emily Courey Pryor, Executive Director Data2x – a dynamic platform hosted by the UN Foundation – which promotes and enables production and use of gender data to improve lives of women and girls, talks to Sabin Muzaffar on alleviating gender-based poverty by filling gender data gaps.
- [Perverting Marital Bliss](https://anankemag.com/2018/12/10/perverting-marital-bliss/) - Marking the International Human Rights Day, Liz Guantai writes about marital rape in Kenya; the Neglected Human Rights Violation.
- [Weaving Safe Spaces for Kenyan Youth](https://anankemag.com/2018/12/06/weaving-safe-spaces-for-kenyan-youth/) - TAP Africa’s founder, Gladys Muthara retraces her steps from violence to victory and how her journey has empowered the African youth.
- [HERstoryForVAWG: Bette Levy](https://anankemag.com/2018/12/04/herstoryforvawg-bette-levy/) - Ananke’s HERstory series showcases Bette Levy – an eminent US-based advocate with a focus on disabilities, domestic violence and more.
- ['UAE Female Leaders Possess Farsighted Entrepreneurial Vision'](https://anankemag.com/2018/12/02/uae-female-leaders-possess-farsighted-entrepreneurial-vision/) - Marking the UAE’s National Day, Marketa Simkova, Director, People and Change, KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, chats with Sabin Muzaffar about its recently published report on the country’s female leaders' confidence about growth prospects of their company & empowering through data.
- [Celebrating the UAE’s National Day](https://anankemag.com/2018/12/01/celebrating-the-uaes-national-day/) - Notable comments and quotes.
- [HERstoryForVAW: Fehmida Riaz](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/27/herstoryforvaw-fehmida-riaz/) - Ananke remember a visionary from Pakistan, celebrating Fehmida Riaz in the #16DaysofActivism campaign.
- [Propelling Peace](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/27/propelling-peace/) - Women’s Digital League with US Embassy and Hollings Center presents, Peace Runway.
- [HERstoryForVAW: Saba Khalid](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/26/herstoryforvaw-saba-khalid/) - Ananke launches it 16 days of Activism campaign, HERstoryForVAW by celebrating Pakistani activist Saba Khalid.
- [DBWC Enhances Women’s Competitiveness Via Facilitation](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/13/dbwc-enhances-womens-competitiveness-via-facilitation/) - The Dubai Business Women Council offers a wide range of competitive benefits to its members.
- [NAMA Launches Peace Program in Bangladesh](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/12/nama-launches-peace-program-in-bangladesh/) - NAMA to Train 400 Women in Leadership & Peacebuilding.
- [A Digital Internship That Empowers](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/10/a-digital-internship-that-empowers/) - WomenInTechPk and Ananke join forces to create female talent pool through tech and digital media training.
- [UAE Women Entrepreneurs Gain Insights into India’s Flourishing Social Business Landscape](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/10/uae-women-entrepreneurs-gain-insights-into-indias-flourishing-social-business-landscape/) - Badiri Social Entrepreneurship Programme participants successfully complete penultimate leg of the SSE-NAMA course.
- [CodeGirls By ConsulNet Launches Third Cohort](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/09/codegirls-by-consulnet-launches-third-cohort/) - The Karachi (Pakistan)-based initiative empowers aspiring young girls through a well-crafted program based on the future of work.
- [Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Breaking Gender Expectations](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/08/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-on-breaking-gender-expectations/) - “Rewayat” releases the Arabic edition of two of the eminent feminist writer’s books.
- [Priyanka Chopra tells CNN 'Technology gives us freedom'](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/07/priyanka-chopra-tells-cnn-technology-gives-us-freedom/) - In an exclusive interview for CNN Business, Laurie Segall chatted with Indian actress Priyanka Chopra and Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd.
- [Renelyn Glitzy Robles: Shining Bright](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/07/renelyn-glitzy-robles-shining-bright/) - CEO of Niche Modeling Agency, Renelyn Glitzy Robles, chats with Ananke about the Filipino run agency and her mission to tackle issues of race, gender, and representation.
- [Tete-a-tete with Karen Osman](https://anankemag.com/2018/11/06/tete-a-tete-with-karen-osman/) - Sabin Muzaffar interviews Karen Osman about the launch of her thrilling second novel The Home and her journey as an author.
- [UAE Female Leaders Driving Organizational Digital Transformation](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/30/uae-female-leaders-driving-organizational-digital-transformation/) - UAE female leaders are increasingly digitally-savvy and confident about the growth prospects of their company, KPMG report finds.
- [Shunning Social Norms Disempowering Women](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/30/shunning-social-norms-disempowering-women/) - IIFMENA 2018 presents expert insights on making the MENA region more sensitive to needs of young women.
- [Impactful Opening of IIFMENA 2018 Conference in Sharjah UAE](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/24/impactful-opening-of-iifmena-2018-conference-in-sharjah-uae/) - Sharjah Ruler opens third edition of Investing in the Future conference in Sharjah .
- [Data for Sustainable Development](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/22/data-for-sustainable-development/) - UN World Data Forum 2018 to mark a new milestone in the journey toward making better sustainable development data for all a reality.
- [Investing in Future](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/21/investing-in-future/) - Top Emirati Leaders to Focus on Youth Empowerment Issues at ‘Investing in the Future’ Conference.
- [Harnessing Youth Potential for Sustainability](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/16/harnessing-youth-potential-for-sustainability/) - An Op-ed article by Mariam Al Hammadi, Director of The Big Heart Foundation.
- [On Championing Girls](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/16/on-championing-girls/) - Sabin Muzaffar ponders on what empowerment entails while celebrating the Day of the Girl.
- [Day of the Girl: An Australian Perspective](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/16/day-of-the-girl-an-australian-perspective/) - Melanie Bublyk celebrates day of the Girl Child by focusing on girls’ and women’s’ empowerment in Australia.
- [I Believe In  Girls](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/14/i-believe-in-girls/) - Presenting submissions of the #IBelieve #WeBelieve in Girls campaign, celebrating the Day of the Girl.
- [Disrupting Cyberspace](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/07/disrupting-cyberspace/) - An All-Female Team of Students Wins Day 1 of the 5th Edition of the UAE CyberQuest.
- [Women In Leadership Forum to take place mid November](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/02/women-in-leadership-forum-to-take-place-mid-november/) - Global WIL Economic Forum 2018, to take place in Dubai Under the Theme “Stretch, Aspiring for More.”
- [Global Call To Action for Gender Equality](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/02/global-call-to-action-for-gender-equality/) - Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan make global call to action for gender equality at the HeForShe IMPACT Summit.
- [NAMA Calls for Establishing an International Data Platform on Women Empowerment Policies](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/02/nama-calls-for-establishing-an-international-data-platform-on-women-empowerment-policies/) - Reem BinKaram calls for creating reliable data and evidence-based research contribute to women excelling in the economy.
- [Badiri eAcademy training platform launched](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/01/badiri-eacademy-training-platform-launched/) - Free E-Learning Platform Launched to Support Women’s Advancement Globally.
- [H.E. Noura Al Kaabi to headline LinkedIn MENA Talent Awards 18](https://anankemag.com/2018/10/01/h-e-noura-al-kaabi-to-headline-linkedin-mena-talent-awards-18/) - UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development to headline LinkedIn MENA Talent Awards 2018.
- [Adding newer dimensions for an empowered community](https://anankemag.com/2018/09/30/adding-newer-dimensions-for-an-empowered-community/) - Dubai Women’s Run Announces its Women of Substance Initiative to Shape a Stronger Community.
- [A CNN chat with Jacinda Ardern](https://anankemag.com/2018/09/30/a-cnn-chat-with-jacinda-ardern/) - As part of CNN's coverage of the United Nations General Assembly CNN's Christiane Amanpour sat down with Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern.
- [Mothers Take a Stand for Australian Women](https://anankemag.com/2018/09/20/mothers-take-a-stand-for-australian-women/) - Melanie Bublyk observes the day of conversation, connection and cultural celebration of women and girls in Australia.
- [DBWC, UN discuss Empowering Women in Business Community](https://anankemag.com/2018/09/18/dbwc-un-discuss-empowering-women-in-business-community/) - The Dubai Business Women Council meets with the UN Assistant Secretary-General to discuss cooperation.
- [Human & Digital Rights Advocate Nighat Dad part of global Commission on information](https://anankemag.com/2018/09/12/human-digital-rights-advocate-nighat-dad-part-of-global-commission-on-information/) - Eminent Pakistani lawyer selected in prestigious Information & Democracy Commission by Reporters Without Borders.
- [Enabling an Enterprising Kenya](https://anankemag.com/2018/09/10/enabling-an-enterprising-kenya/) - TAP AFRICA showcases Teens for Employability and Entrepreneurship Project (TEEP) through skills development in Africa.
- [Tales from the dark side](https://anankemag.com/2018/09/06/tales-from-the-dark-side/) - Best-selling UAE author, Karen Osman, releases second novel.
- [Female Emirati Mountaineer sets her sights on a new record](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/30/female-emirati-mountaineer-sets-her-sights-on-a-new-record/) - Dedicated to The Year of Zayed, AlHashmi and team mate Tima Deryan, together aim to climb Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia.
- [Dubai Business Women Council, Pearl Initiative broach corporate governance](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/30/dubai-business-women-council-pearl-initiative-broach-corporate-governance/) - The DBWC and Pearl Initiative host an event with the aim of enhancing MSME competitiveness.
- [Educate HER](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/28/educate-her/) - Ananke's Intern Ayesha Munir focuses on the issue of access to education, shedding light upon obstacles and hindrances that prevent girls’ education.
- [Emirati Women Featured to Celebrate EWD](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/28/emirati-women-featured-to-celebrate-ewd/) - Dubai Design District Celebrates Emirati Women’s Day with Tribute Exhibition.
- [Etihad celebrates contributions of female workforce on Emirati Women's Day](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/28/etihad-celebrates-contributions-of-female-workforce-on-emirati-womens-day/) - Women represent more than half of the UAE National employees at Etihad.
- [Celebrating Achievements on Emirati Women’s Day](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/27/celebrating-achievements-on-emirati-womens-day/) - HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi: We congratulate Emirati women on this occasion which has become a national day for celebrating their many achievements in all fields. Women have been essential in the establishment of the UAE and in its continuous development, thanks to the vision
- [Celebrating Emirati Women’s Day](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/27/celebrating-emirati-womens-day/) - Messages from Sharjah UAE to mark women’s empowerment.
- [Pakistani Chatbot Raaji wins big time in SHE LOVES TECH nationals finale](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/17/pakistani-chatbot-raaji-wins-big-time-in-she-loves-tech-nationals-finale/) - Months of hard work culminate on August 16th at the SheLovesTech 2018 Finals. Winner Saba Khalid to travel to China for the international challenge.
- [WINTECH Series Comes to Dubai](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/16/wintech-comes-to-dubai/) - Groundbreaking technology event empowering women comes to the UAE promising quality content and inspirational industry leaders.
- [The Day She Lost Her Face](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/14/the-day-she-lost-her-face/) - Sana Noreen, sheds light on the issue of acid attack and highlights the plight of Raheela Rahim.
- [In Focus: Young African Leaders Empowering Women](https://anankemag.com/2018/08/11/in-focus-young-african-leaders-empowering-women/) - Liz Guantai celebrates the International Youth Day (IYD) by highlighting inspirational young African leaders championing change in the world of women and girls.
- [Eminent Emirati Businesswoman receives recognition](https://anankemag.com/2018/07/23/eminent-emirati-businesswoman-receives-recognition/) - Leading UAE businesswoman, Dr Raja Easa Saleh Al Gurg, awarded doctorate by Queen’s University Belfast.
- [Art Inspiring Social Change](https://anankemag.com/2018/07/15/art-inspiring-social-change/) - Melanie Bublyk interviews Australian artist and member of Tall Trees Inc., Karen Finzel highlighting the importance of consent.
- [UAE’s IRENA Representative receives recognition](https://anankemag.com/2018/07/15/uaes-irena-representative-receives-recognition/) - Dr Nawal Al-Hosany Receives Honorary Doctorate from Keele University.
- [Code:Girls](https://anankemag.com/2018/07/06/codegirls/) - Groundbreaking program by ConsulNet Pakistan offers tech and coding training to enable the Pakistani women economically.
- [Raising Teen Voices Against Violence in Africa](https://anankemag.com/2018/07/01/raising-teen-voices-against-violence-in-africa/) - Sofina Merinyo, Project Coordinator talk about Teens Voices Against Violence Project by TAP Africa.
- [Racing into a new era](https://anankemag.com/2018/06/25/racing-into-a-new-era/) - Women in Saudi Arabia begin driving for Careem.
- [NAMA, UN Women create entrepreneurial opportunities](https://anankemag.com/2018/06/25/nama-un-women-create-entrepreneurial-opportunities/) - Sharjah (UAE)-based women’s advancement establishment and UN WOMEN SIGN MOU to create opportunities for 25,000 Women in S. Africa, UAE and the Region.
- [She Techs](https://anankemag.com/2018/06/24/she-techs/) - CIRCLE brings World’s largest tech start-up competition for women to Pakistan.
- [On Digital Inclusion In Australia](https://anankemag.com/2018/06/04/on-digital-inclusion-in-australia/) - Australian initiative hosts event to power access, use and affordability of digital technology.
- [Digitizing the African Future](https://anankemag.com/2018/05/29/digitizing-the-african-future/) - Wanjiku Lenah, Project Lead Kids Comp Camp, talks to Sabin Muzaffar about her professional journey in the fields of STEM and the importance of enabling the future generations of Africa.
- [Cisco Inspires the Next-Generation of Women at Girls Power Tech Event in Dubai](https://anankemag.com/2018/05/16/cisco-inspires-the-next-generation-of-women-at-girls-power-tech-event-in-dubai/) - Cisco execs host young women to inspire them to pursue careers in STEM at company’s Middle East headquarters.
- [Arise Women!](https://anankemag.com/2018/05/13/arise-women/) - Global leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith and Sally Helgesen launch corporate guide for women in Dubai
- [Empowering BusinessMums](https://anankemag.com/2018/05/13/empowering-businessmums/) - The Middle East’s very first Mompreneur’s Forum comes to a successful close.
- [Groundbreaking women’s health event to challenge gender bias, taboos](https://anankemag.com/2018/05/07/groundbreaking-womens-health-event-to-challenge-gender-bias-taboos/) - First ever women’s health and hygiene conference in Pakistan.
- [Accelerating Women’s Communal Progress](https://anankemag.com/2018/05/06/accelerating-womens-communal-progress/) - NAMA Takes Its Women's Empowerment Outreach Efforts to Educational, Municipal and Community Institutions across Sharjah UAE.
- [Dubai Business Women Council holds workshop on Blockchain Technology](https://anankemag.com/2018/04/25/dubai-business-women-council-holds-workshop-on-blockchain-technology/) - The workshop that aims to enhance the competitiveness of its members in the country’s labour market.
- [ENGIE's Women’s Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition 2018 is set to reach new heights](https://anankemag.com/2018/04/15/engies-womens-euro-arabian-north-pole-expedition-2018-is-set-to-reach-new-heights/) - A team of 11 women from countries across Europe and the Middle East will set off on a quest to reach the North Pole.
- [Cisco: From Empowerment to Impact](https://anankemag.com/2018/04/08/cisco-from-empowerment-to-impact/) - IN FOCUS: Ananke takes a deeper look into Cisco Systems Middle East's efforts to empower women in tech for positive change.
- [Nobel Peace Laureate Tawakkol Karman Named AUW Commencement Speaker](https://anankemag.com/2018/04/09/nobel-peace-laureate-tawakkol-karman-named-auw-commencement-speaker/) - Asian University for Women (AUW) is pleased to announce that Nobel Peace laureate Tawakkol Karman will be the featured speaker at its Sixth Commencement Ceremony on May 12, 2018.
- [Enabling the Corporate Climb](https://anankemag.com/2018/04/07/enabling-the-corporate-climb/) - Launching a groundbreaking digital program “Empowering Women Leadership,” trailblazers Hira Ali and Maheen Noor Soomoro talk about creating positive change in the corporate sector through inclusion, capacity building in women and disabling gendered work environments via diversity.
- [Applications Open for NAMA’s Unique Badiri Social Entrepreneurship Programme](https://anankemag.com/2018/04/04/applications-open-for-namas-unique-badiri-social-entrepreneurship-programme/) - Building profitable businesses with a positive social impact.
- [Women with PCOS have higher chances of developing uterine cancer, say experts](https://anankemag.com/2018/04/04/women-with-pcos-have-higher-chances-of-developing-uterine-cancer-say-experts/) - World over, an increasing number of women in reproductive years falling prey to the disease.
- [IGCF: Top Women Influencers Debate Female Leadership and its Role in Digital Societies](https://anankemag.com/2018/04/01/igcf-top-women-influencers-debate-female-leadership-and-its-role-in-digital-societies/) - Technology and social media are seen as the way forward for women.
- [Digital Diplomacy Can Help Governments Shape Effective Foreign Policy, Says Expert](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/28/digital-diplomacy-can-help-governments-shape-effective-foreign-policy-says-expert/) - Speaking at IGCF, Sharjah, Dr Mohammed Ayish of American University of Sharjah outlines the skills needed to become a successful digital diplomat and the challenges that the virtual world poses.
- [Stockholm Forum on Gender Equality to bring together top names from more than 100 countries](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/28/stockholm-forum-on-gender-equality-to-bring-together-top-names-from-more-than-100-countries/) - The global forum is about strengthening women’s and girls’ rights, representation and access to resources.
- [in5, Young Arab Leaders Organise Panel Discussion to Mark International Women’s Day](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/13/in5-young-arab-leaders-organise-panel-discussion-to-mark-international-womens-day/) -  Panellists address challenges to achieving gender parity during the event held in Dubai, UAE.
- [Beyond the Glass Ceiling](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/22/beyond-the-glass-ceiling/) - Curtin hosts second edition of Women of Wisdom Forum in Dubai.
- [Noor AbdulMajeed: On Empowerment, Creativity & Gender](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/14/noor-abdulmajeed-on-empowerment-creativity-gender/) - Sabin Muzaffar interviews Noor AbdulMajeed – a Saudi-Egyptian novelist, journalist and poet.
- [Editorial: And Miles To Go Before We Sleep…](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/08/editorial-and-miles-to-go-before-we-sleep/) - Sabin Muzaffar celebrates International Women's Day by mapping the roots of empowerment.
- [Empowering Women in Pakistan](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/09/empowering-women-in-pakistan/) - IBEX. Pakistan celebrates International Women's Day 2018.
- [CBRE and British Embassy host ‘Women in Business’ event in Abu Dhabi](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/09/cbre-and-british-embassy-host-women-in-business-event-in-abu-dhabi/) - CBRE’s second instalment of the ‘Women in Business’ series takes place in the UAE capital ahead of International Women’s Day.
- [JLL supports UN WOMEN in driving gender equality](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/08/jll-supports-un-women-in-driving-gender-equality/) - Leading real estate investment and advisory firm joins business leaders to drive gender equality.
- [Women's Empowerment in Saudi Arabia](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/08/womens-empowerment-in-saudi-arabia/) - Workforce Saudia Discusses the changes for women in the workforce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- [Press For Progress: Top Hundred Trailblazers](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/08/press-for-progress-top-hundred-trailblazers/) - International Women's Day is a time to reflect on the progress we made, a time to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. As a collective effort and global partnership, this International Women's Day,
- [Rohingya: Crisis Beyond Borders](https://anankemag.com/2018/03/01/rohingya-crisis-beyond-borders/) - Melanie Bublyk, Editor at Large Ananke, delves deep into the Rohingya refugee crises with a gender lens.
- [Financial Education Indispensable to Women’s Economic Empowerment: STUDY   ](https://anankemag.com/2018/02/27/financial-education-indispensable-to-womens-economic-empowerment-study/) - Research reveals alarming lack of financial planning and awareness amongst women.
- [Mums@Work Career Fair, first of its kind in MENA](https://anankemag.com/2018/02/18/mumswork-career-fair-first-of-its-kind-in-mena/) - Career Fair helping close the UAE gender gap.
- [Calling for Third Women’s Revolution To Enable Augmented Humanity](https://anankemag.com/2018/02/14/calling-for-third-womens-revolution-to-enable-augmented-humanity/) - WGS 2018: Arianna Huffington calls for a Third Women’s Revolution to redesign a world focused on Augmented Humanity and not Augmented Reality.
- [The Future of Human Culture](https://anankemag.com/2018/02/14/the-future-of-human-culture/) - WGS 2018: Culture Is Not Limited to Age, Gender or Background, Says UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development.
- [Growing Cyberspace Threat Demands Policy Leadership and Cooperation](https://anankemag.com/2018/01/28/growing-cyberspace-threat-demands-policy-leadership-and-cooperation/) - Effective Cybersecurity Requires Deeper Collaboration between Public and Private Sectors, according to a New Report from The World Economic Forum and BCG.
- [Do Tech to Empower](https://anankemag.com/2018/01/23/do-tech-to-empower/) - Circle to empower Pakistani youth, especially women, by offering a groundbreaking training and mentoring program.
- [Dubai Business Women Council launches ‘Spirit Of Zayed’ mentorship programme for UAE’s trailblazing women](https://anankemag.com/2018/01/23/dubai-business-women-council-launches-spirit-of-zayed-mentorship-programme-for-uaes-trailblazing-women/) - Business leaders, pioneers and captains of industry across UAE unite for cutting-edge initiative to enhance gender equality. 
- [RED TENT AUSTRALIA: Connect, Support, Empower!](https://anankemag.com/2018/01/21/red-tent-australia-connect-support-empower/) - Melanie Bublyk chats with Jill Genet about fostering social connection and empowerment for women through the non-profit organization.
- [Social Entrepreneurship training opportunity for UAE Women](https://anankemag.com/2018/01/18/social-entrepreneurship-training-opportunity-for-uae-women/) - Partnership between NAMA Women Advancement Establishment and the UK-based School for Social Entrepreneurs teach empowering skills.
- [Where School Girls Graduate with Infections](https://anankemag.com/2018/01/15/where-school-girls-graduate-with-infections/) - Gladys Muthara reveals the devastating plight of school girls due to open defecation in Northern Region, Ghana schools.
- [On the Feminization of Ageing](https://anankemag.com/2018/01/09/on-the-feminization-of-aging/) - Sabin Muzaffar delves deep into the economics of ageing women.
- [2017- A dynamic year for women’s rights](https://anankemag.com/2018/01/02/2017-a-dynamic-year-for-womens-rights/) - Melanie Bublyk looks back at the year 2017 to take stock of women’s activism.
- [Abu Dhabi-based sustainability initiatives pledge to make a difference at WEEGS](https://anankemag.com/2017/12/07/abu-dhabi-based-sustainability-initiatives-pledge-to-make-a-difference-at-weegs/) - Masdar, Zayed Future Energy Prize, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and the WiSER initiative discuss the importance of women in sustainable economic growth.
- [Concrete Steps to Promote Women’s Leadership in Economic Growth Taken at WEEGS](https://anankemag.com/2017/12/06/concrete-steps-to-promote-womens-leadership-in-economic-growth-taken-at-weegs/) - WEEGS COVERAGE: Women’s Economic Empowerment Isn’t an Open Ended Journey; It Has an Expiry Date of 2030.
- [Taking the Agenda of Advancing Emirati Women in Economy a Step Ahead](https://anankemag.com/2017/12/06/taking-the-agenda-of-advancing-emirati-women-in-economy-a-step-ahead/) - WEEGS’s women-only panel highlights the need to increase local women’s participation in private and non-traditional sectors.
- [Massive Economic Losses A Consequence of Violence against Women](https://anankemag.com/2017/12/06/massive-economic-losses-a-consequence-of-violence-against-women/) - WEEGS COVERAGE: Global Forum hears the cost of violence is more than physical and psychological.
- [Bridging the Gap between Women and Technology, Science, Health, Sports](https://anankemag.com/2017/12/06/bridging-the-gap-between-women-and-technology-science-health-sports/) - December 6th, 2017, Sharjah (UAE): Technology is one many sectors that has been more accepting of men than their counterparts. With digital innovations taking the lead in economy, education and society globally, this reality needs to change and become more inclusive. The Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS 2017) brought together leaders and role models
- [Women’s Role in Key Sectors of Energy, Environment and Media Highlighted at WEEGS](https://anankemag.com/2017/12/04/womens-role-in-key-sectors-of-energy-environment-and-media-highlighted-at-weegs/) - WEEGS COVERAGE: Experts emphasise the need to break stereotypes for their increased participation.
- [Sharjah UAE Ruler Attends the First Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit Inaugural Ceremony](https://anankemag.com/2017/12/04/sharjah-uae-ruler-attends-the-first-womens-economic-empowerment-global-summit-inaugural-ceremony/) - The Summit is pushing for women’s equal participation in the labour market, which can add USD 28 trillion to the global economy by 2025.
- [WEEGS COVERAGE - DAY 1: Arab Women still need to Overcome Stereotypes](https://anankemag.com/2017/12/04/weegs-coverage-day-1-arab-women-still-need-to-overcome-stereotypes/) - “Everyone agrees with gender equality in principal – in practice that still doesn’t happen.”
- [Special Interview: Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director, UN Women - Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit](https://anankemag.com/2017/12/04/special-interview-phumzile-mlambo-ngcuka-executive-director-un-women-womens-economic-empowerment-global-summit/) - Phumzile: UN Women uses rigorous methods to monitor and evaluate its programmes. (WEEGS COVERAGE)
- [WEEGS COVERAGE: Sultan Al Qasimi to attend First Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit](https://anankemag.com/2017/12/04/sultan-al-qasimi-to-attend-first-womens-economic-empowerment-global-summit/) - In line with the UAE’s vision and support of women’s empowerment locally and globally.
- [WEEGS COVERAGE: 70 Global Influencers Speaking At Summit](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/29/weegs-coverage-70-global-influencers-speaking-at-summit/) - Ministers, policy makers, decision takers and entrepreneur success experts.
- [WEEGS COVERAGE: Summit to Host Innovation and Entrepreneurship Sessions](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/29/weegs-coverage-summit-to-host-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-sessions/) - ‘Providing Enabling Environment for Women’ and ‘My Journey’ to highlight successful entrepreneurial experiences and advise on how to turn great ideas into winning ventures.
- [Seeing Red!](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/28/seeing-red/) - Sabin Muzaffar delves deep into the issue of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and its impact on women’s empowerment.
- [WEEGS COVERAGE: Women Summit to Demand more Active Policies to Empower Women in the Workplace](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/27/weegs-coverage-women-summit-to-demand-more-active-policies-to-empower-women-in-the-workplace/) - HH Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi: True investment in women’s potential and capabilities will lay the groundwork for a global economic jump.
- [WEEGS COVERAGE: Bringing Together Key Women Entrepreneurs and Investors](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/27/weegs-coverage-bringing-together-key-women-entrepreneurs-and-investors/) - 10 innovative projects to be explored at the ‘Opportunity to Grow’ session on December 5, 2017.
- [Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit Addresses Women’s Role in 16 Key Sectors](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/22/womens-economic-empowerment-global-summit-addresses-womens-role-in-16-key-sectors/) - Six sector-specific sessions over two days will feature a host of women empowerment advocates global experts and senior industry figures.
- [WEEGS 2017 Programme Geared towards Women’s Integration in the Economy](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/21/weegs-2017-programme-geared-towards-womens-integration-in-the-economy/) - NAMA and UN Women bring together international experts to discuss how women will excel in the economy.
- [Women Empowered: Transnational Youth Entrepreneurship conference to be held at NYU Abu Dhabi](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/12/women-empowered-transnational-youth-entrepreneurship-conference-to-be-held-at-nyu-abu-dhabi/) - Student-led conference will provide a unique networking opportunity for women in the UAE.
- [RCSI-Dubai Support Leadership in Women](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/12/rcsi-dubai-support-leadership-in-women/) - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Dubai (RCSI-Dubai) hosts leadership programme aimed at women in healthcare across the Gulf.
- [On the crisis of masculinities](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/09/on-the-crisis-of-masculinities/) - Sabin Muzaffar sheds light on the crisis of masculinities in Eastern societies, how it incites violence and impacts gender, family and society.
- [Powering Women in Leadership in the UAE](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/06/powering-women-in-leadership-in-the-uae/) - Ananke's exclusive chat with Co-founder Naseba and founder Global Women in Leadership Forum, Sophie Le Ray.
- [Sajaya Young Ladies opens registration for Afaaq Leadership Camp in Sharjah UAE](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/06/sajaya-young-ladies-opens-registration-for-afaaq-leadership-camp-in-sharjah-uae/) - Annual one-week camp aims to develop the leadership skills of Emirati girls.
- [Innovating women’s sports conference in Abu Dhabi](https://anankemag.com/2017/11/06/innovating-womens-sports-conference-in-abu-dhabi/) - Innovative new App from the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy (FBMA) to enhance delegate experience at ICSW.
- [From Intent to Impact](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/25/from-intent-to-impact/) - 19th Edition of Naseba Global WIL Economic Forum Opens in Dubai UAE.
- [Spearheading Diversity And Inclusiveness](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/31/spearheading-diversity-and-inclusiveness/) - Day Two of Naseba Global WIL Economic Forum 2017 Showcases Game Changers Spearheading Diversity and Inclusiveness in Society.
- [Noor Arts Awards reflect increasingly impressive female artists](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/25/noor-arts-awards-reflect-increasingly-impressive-female-artists/) - HH Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi: “Fine arts is one of the pillars of the foundation laid down by Sharjah and it's also serves to empower women.”
- [First Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit to be held in Sharjah UAE](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/24/first-womens-economic-empowerment-global-summit-to-be-held-in-sharjah-uae/) - Collaboration between NAMA and UN Women will explore ways to advance women’s economic participation in the global economy.
- [Increase in number of females in UAE with critical illness cover: Research](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/23/increase-in-number-of-females-in-uae-with-critical-illness-cover-research/) - 24% of females surveyed said they have critical illness insurance in place, up from 18% the previous year.
- [TEDxDubai to Stage Live Streaming of TEDWomen at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/19/tedxdubai-to-stage-live-streaming-of-tedwomen-at-alserkal-avenue-dubai/) - Screening celebrates first Emirati speaker on Global TED stage: Sarah Amiri, Science Lead for UAE’s Mars Mission Hope.
- [One step forward against cyber harassment of female journalist](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/14/one-step-forward-against-cyber-harassment-of-female-journalist/) - Newmark Foundation Grant to Enable Research by IWMF and TrollBusters on Online Harassment of Female Journalists in US.
- [Women Empowerment Organization unveils new digital platform at UAE's tech exhibition](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/10/women-empowerment-organization-unveils-new-digital-platform-at-uaes-tech-exhibition/) - NAMA Women Advancement Launches Badiri Virtual Academy at Gitex Future Stars.
- [ME Organizations Rank Closing Skills Gap as Top Business Priority](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/09/me-organizations-rank-closing-skills-gap-as-top-business-priority/) - Winnovate Launches at GITEX, Accelerating the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- [Teachers delivering on UN SDG 4](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/08/teachers-delivering-on-un-sdg-4/) - Qudwa 2017: Plenary Session Explores Role of Teachers in Delivering on UN Sustainable Development Goal 4.
- [Flexible work hours boost efficiency: Research](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/08/flexible-work-hours-boost-efficiency-research/) - 81 percent of employees would be ‘just as efficient’ if they could choose their own hours.
- [Teachers: influential changemakers](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/08/teachers-influential-changemakers/) - Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi Urges Teachers to Become Mentors and Agents of Change at Qudwa 2017.
- [WolTech creates ripples of women’s empowerment](https://anankemag.com/2017/10/03/woltech-creates-ripples-of-womens-empowerment/) - Entrepreneurship Bus Event Making Waves for Women in Tech.
- [Enabling Women’s Workplace Empowerment](https://anankemag.com/2017/09/23/enabling-womens-workplace-empowerment/) - Four Leading Pakistani Companies Commit to Women’s Workplace Empowerment.
- [Women's Empowerment Highlighted in Short Film, Strappa](https://anankemag.com/2017/09/23/womens-empowerment-highlighted-in-short-film-strappa/) - Strappa will be screened at Farhang Foundation's Short Film Festival on Saturday, September 30 at UCLA's Schoenberg Hall.
- [Opinion: Women’s Vulnerabilities, Globalization & Sustainability](https://anankemag.com/2017/09/13/opinion-womens-vulnerabilities-globalization-sustainability/) - Sabin Muzaffar shares her thoughts on the impact of globalisation on women and sustainability.
- [KPMG empowers UAE women through CSR initiative](https://anankemag.com/2017/09/10/kpmg-empowers-uae-women-through-csr-initiative/) - KPMG UAE introduces a unique CSR initiative to recognize women in the workforce in the UAE.
- [An International Plea for Humanity](https://anankemag.com/2017/09/06/an-international-plea-for-humanity/) - An Op-ED by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children.
- [Saahas – the story of one woman, a laptop and a big vision](https://anankemag.com/2017/09/04/saahas-the-story-of-one-woman-a-laptop-and-a-big-vision/) - The Red Elephant Foundation launches a mobile app for survivors of and to facilitate by-stander interventions in case of gender-based violence.
- [Recognising tremendous progress by UAE female leaders](https://anankemag.com/2017/08/28/recognising-tremendous-progress-by-uae-female-leaders/) - Emirati women have helped shift gender-role perceptions: Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi.
- [Investing in equality](https://anankemag.com/2017/08/28/investing-in-equality/) - Saxo Bank UAE provides platform for Emirati women to embrace online trading potential.
- [Women’s Rights and Activism - Difference and Unity](https://anankemag.com/2017/08/27/womens-rights-and-activism-difference-and-unity/) - Melanie Bublyk writes a paper on the issue of intersectionality as an important factor in a woman’s lived experience of marginalisation and oppression.
- [Of Women, Manels And Gender Stereotype in Pakistan](https://anankemag.com/2017/08/23/of-women-manels-and-gender-stereotype-in-pakistan/) - Sabin Muzaffar shares her opinion about the recently concluded event, Jazz Digimark 2017, with zero representation of women voices on the speakers' list.
- [She Loves Tech Pakistan Winner Announced](https://anankemag.com/2017/08/20/she-loves-tech-pakistan-winner-announced/) - Winner off to Beijing to compete in global competition.
- [She Loves Tech](https://anankemag.com/2017/08/19/she-loves-tech/) - Global competition with country finalists kick starts today in Pakistan.
- [OPINION: Modern Slavery Trends around the Globe](https://anankemag.com/2017/08/15/opinion-modern-slavery-trends-around-the-globe/) - Melanie Bublyk reflects on the impact and repercussions of gross violations of human rights in the form of modern age slavery.
- [Bodour Al Qasimi, UNESCO Sign MoU to Enhance Cultural Cooperation](https://anankemag.com/2017/08/10/bodour-al-qasimi-unesco-sign-mou-to-enhance-cultural-cooperation/) - The MoU ratifies the naming of Sharjah as the World Book Capital 2019.
- [Honorable Crimes](https://anankemag.com/2017/08/02/honorable-crimes/) - Sabin Muzaffar sheds light on the consequences of 21st century honour.
- [Ambreen Musa: Surpassing the FinTech Frontier](https://anankemag.com/2017/06/22/ambreen-musa-surpassing-the-fintech-frontier/) - Ambreen Musa is the founder of Souqalmal.com, established in 2012.
- [STUDY: The myth of Philippine marriage and divorce](https://anankemag.com/2017/07/06/study-the-myth-of-philippine-marriage-and-divorce/) - Claire Dangalan delves deep into the issues surrounding Philippine marriage laws.
- [En route to Empowerment](https://anankemag.com/2017/01/19/enroute-to-empowerment-2/) - Ananke’s Melanie Bublyk explains the significance of the Women’s March in Washington; with an update by Mary Mkoji
- [SDGs in action in the UAE](https://anankemag.com/2017/02/21/sdgs-in-action/) - UAE Gender Balance Council hosts 3-day workshop at 2017 World Government Summit, to accelerate the implementation of SDG 5
- [Retracing steps of Emirati Women](https://anankemag.com/2017/01/31/retracing-steps-of-the-emarati-women/) - The Women’s Heritage Walk gears up for the third edition of its 125K female only trek in the desert
- [Abu Dhabi oil company celebrates 'International Women’s Day'](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/09/abu-dhabi-oil-company-celebrates-international-womens-day/) - Program way of thanking all female employees in the ADNOC family
- [Masdar Institute PhD student wins '2017 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Rising Talent Award'](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/14/masdar-institute-phd-student-wins-2017-loreal-unesco-for-women-in-science-rising-talent-award-for-african-and-arab-region/) - Nazek El-Atab awarded forresearch on fabrication of low-power, low-cost, and high-speed Nano-memory devices
- ['Powering up' women via financial literacy](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/15/powering-women-via-financial-literacy/) - FEM FINESSE program launch a success in the Bahamas
- [NYU Abu Dhabi engaging women via weSTEM](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/19/nyu-abu-dhabi-engaging-women-via-westem/) - Rameeza Duggal sheds light on New York University – Abu Dhabi’s amazing efforts to empower women through STEM.
- [Striving to achieve Gender Equality](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/28/striving-to-achieve-gender-equality/) - 71% of females believe employers should be in the driving seat to empower women.
- [Tunisian STEMinsts: In a League of Their Own](https://anankemag.com/2017/04/16/tunisian-steminsts-in-a-league-of-their-own/) - WolTech, a Tunisian organization empowering women in STEM launches groundbreaking mentoring program.
- [OWN IT: The Power of Women at Work](https://anankemag.com/2017/04/11/own-it-the-power-of-women-at-work/) - Ellevate Dubai UAE Presents 2017 Forum.
- [Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi Elected President of Emirates Publishers Association for Second Time](https://anankemag.com/2017/05/17/sheikha-bodour-al-qasimi-elected-as-president-of-emirates-publishers-association-for-second-time/) - Announcement made at EPA’s Sixth General Assembly.
- [The Gender Balancing Act](https://anankemag.com/2017/06/15/the-gender-balancing-act/) - Accenture Sets Goal to Achieve Gender Balanced Workforce by 2025.
- [Marion Nestle: Food Scientist Extraordinaire](https://anankemag.com/2015/07/12/marion-nestle-food-scientist-extraordinaire/) - Claire Dangalan chats with eminent food scientist Marion Nestle about her mission to highlight food as a serious matter of health, politics & economics.
- [En-route to Public Transit Safety for Women   ](https://anankemag.com/2015/09/09/enroute-to-public-transit-safety-for-women/) - Sabin Muzaffar explores methods to creating safer travel spaces for women.
- [Spotting the Glass Cliff](https://anankemag.com/2015/11/18/spotting-the-glass-cliff/) - Claire Dangalan sheds light on the issue of glass ceilings that impede women's professional growth.
- [RESEARCH: Community Education, Feminist Literacy and Consciousness Raising](https://anankemag.com/2017/06/07/research-community-education-feminist-literacy-and-consciousness-raising/) - Ananke's Melanie Bublyk writes a groundbreaking paper on feminist pedagogy and socio-economic disadvantage, poverty and inequality.
- [Bringing Pakistani Female Techpreneurs to Limelight](https://anankemag.com/2017/06/05/bringing-pakistani-female-techpreneurs-to-limelight/) - Pakistani women techpreneurs convene with CIRCLE and StartUp Grind ahead of She Loves Tech Global StartUp Competition.
- [Mumzworld Takes the Lead in Bringing Mumz Back into the Workplace](https://anankemag.com/2017/06/05/mumzworld-takes-the-lead-in-bringing-mumz-back-into-the-workplace/) - Leading mother, baby and child e-commerce website Mumzworld introduces ‘returnships’ – enabling qualified mumz to re-enter the workplace. 
- [Strategic MoU encourages women into real estate sector in Saudi Arabia](https://anankemag.com/2017/05/31/strategic-mou-encourages-women-into-real-estate-sector-in-saudi-arabia/) - New partnership between JLL and Effat University signed in Jeddah.
- [Activating Social Impact](https://anankemag.com/2017/05/30/activating-social-impact/) - BizWorld UAE Receives Best Social Enterprise Award from Ta’atheer.
- [NAMA Calls for Strengthening Empowerment Programmes for Refugee Women](https://anankemag.com/2017/05/24/nama-calls-for-strengthening-empowerment-programmes-for-refugee-women/) - Plea was made during the organisation’s visit to Jordan IRC’s Syrian Refugee Women’s Empowerment Programme in Amman.
- [Reach Mentoring, Lebanese League of Women in Business join forces to empower women](https://anankemag.com/2017/05/23/reach-mentoring-lebanese-league-of-women-in-business-join-forces-to-empower-women/) - Women’s mentoring organisation Reach strengthens MENA offering through partnership with the Lebanese League of Women in Business.
- [Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi named Chair of WEF's MENA Regional Business Council](https://anankemag.com/2017/05/21/sheikha-bodour-al-qasimi-named-chair-of-wefs-mena-regional-business-council/) - Announcement made at World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa in Jordan.
- [Laboring on](https://anankemag.com/2016/05/02/laboring-on/) - Sabin Muzaffar looks into the ‘woes’ of women economic empowerment.
- [Girls Power Tech](https://anankemag.com/2017/05/16/girls-power-tech/) - Cisco Encourages Female Students to Pursue Careers in Technology through its Girls Power Tech Program.
- [OPINION: Care Work, Gender and Sustainability](https://anankemag.com/2017/05/14/opinion-care-work-gender-and-sustainability/) - Celebrating Mother’s Day, Sabin Muzaffar delves deep into the interrelationship between care-work and economic activity of society.
- [Ending the Darkness of Violence in Kenya](https://anankemag.com/2017/05/02/ending-the-darkness-of-violence-in-kenya/) - In Focus: Teens Weave Stars Project Campaign.
- [STEM: Pathway to Sustainability II](https://anankemag.com/2017/04/26/stem-pathway-to-sustainability-ii/) - Dialogues on mainstreaming gender, sustainability and STEM. Part Two of the STEM series of articles.
- [STEM: Pathway to Sustainable Development](https://anankemag.com/2017/04/25/stem-pathway-to-sustainable-development/) - Dialogues on mainstreaming gender, sustainability and STEM.
- [HERstoryUAE: Rohini Gehani](https://anankemag.com/2017/04/19/herstoryuae-rohini-gehani/) - IN FOCUS: Rohini Gehani is the Founder of Rivaage - a multi brand fashion concept boutique - and Board Member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization.
- [HERstoryUAE: Helen McGuire](https://anankemag.com/2017/04/10/herstoryuae-helen-mcguire/) - Co-Founder and Director, hopscotch.ae, Helen McGuire in focus.
- [Sparking Innovation](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/26/sparking-innovation/) - Sima Haroun, Member of Entrepreneurs’ Organisation and Founder of Boom & Mellow writes about female entrepreneurs in the Middle East.
- [Creating Conducive Environment for Shepreneurs](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/15/creating-conducive-environment-for-shepreneurs/) - Sharjah Business Women Council supports initiatives to create a work conducive environment that inspires and motivates women.
- [Why women in tech matter – bringing the message to #SXSW](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/14/why-women-in-tech-matter-bringing-the-message-to-sxsw/) - Doreen Bogdan-Martin talks about global partnerships working to create gender equality in the digital age.
- [AFLEE COMMUNITY: Nurturing Women’s Empowerment](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/14/aflee-community-nurturing-womens-empowerment/) - Empower Women Champion for Change 2016-2017, Josephine Adeti launches her initiative that raises awareness about women’s economic participation in Kenya.
- [Be Bold for Change](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/09/be-bold-for-change/) - Noura Al Kaabi Calls for Women’s Empowerment in MENA Region at Emirates Diplomatic Academy.
- [Profile: Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/09/profile-debbie-stanford-kristiansen/) - Ananke showcases CEO, NOVO CINEMAS in its series #HERstoryUAE as she receives award in celebration of International Women’s Day.
- [Regional 'first' collaboration explores gender parity's role in inclusive organizational success](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/09/regional-first-collaboration-explores-gender-paritys-role-in-inclusive-organizational-success/) - Dubai Business Women and educationalists team Up With UN developers to drive gender-balanced leadership debate for innovation and change.
- [Closing the Gender Pay Gap](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/09/closing-the-gender-pay-gap/) - Three critical accelerators to closing the Gender Pay Gap for class of 2020, Accenture Research finds.
- [Women's Rights are Human Rights](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/08/womens-rights-are-human-rights/) - Melanie Bublyk delves deep into the issue of domestic violence in Australia and how it directly sustains homelessness.
- [INSEAD Releases Gender Progress Index on International Women’s Day](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/08/insead-releases-gender-progress-index-on-international-womens-day/) - Index captures gender issues on multiple dimensions.
- [Emirati Women: Role Models For Change](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/08/emirati-women-role-models-for-change/) - H.H. Jawaher Al Qasimi: UAE has provided a regional role model for acknowledging women in modern society.
- [HERstory profile: Mona Ataya](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/08/herstory-profile-mona-ataya/) - Celebrating International Women's Day, Ananke launches its #HERstoryUAE series of women trailblazers, starting with Mona Ataya, CEO, Founder Mumzworld.com.
- [Initiating Change](https://anankemag.com/2017/03/06/initiating-change/) - Ananke's Rameeza Duggal celebrates International Women's Day 2017 by showcasing International Women's Initiative's efforts to alleviate the plight of women.
- [She Means Business](https://anankemag.com/2017/02/24/she-means-business/) - Facebook's #SheMeansBusiness to enable opportunities for 10,000 Women in MENA by 2018.
- [What is pushing women out of STEM?](https://anankemag.com/2017/02/22/what-is-pushing-women-out-of-stem/) - Sabin Muzaffar delves deep into the issues impeding women’s empowerment in STEM fields.
- [With women, movements begin](https://anankemag.com/2017/02/14/with-women-movements-begin/) - Ashleigh Boisseau narrates how millions of women, men & children came together, vowing to protect each other in the face of authoritarian tyranny.
- [My single mother journey: From lonely to liberating](https://anankemag.com/2017/02/09/my-single-mother-journey-from-lonely-to-liberating/) - Beanstalk Single Mums' Lucy Good takes Ananke on a journey to self-realisation.
- [Empowering Rural Women in the Atlas Mountains](https://anankemag.com/2017/01/30/empowering-rural-women-in-the-atlas-mountains/) - Found, executive director of the Association of Women for Rural Development, Lamia Bazir, explains the scope of the project focusing economic empowerment..
- [Under-Employed, Under-Inclusive and Under Threat: the World in 2017](https://anankemag.com/2017/01/26/under-employed-under-inclusive-and-under-threat-the-world-in-2017/) - The Global Risks Report 2017 by the WEF found economic inequality, societal polarisation & environmental dangers shaping global developments over the decade.
- [Ananke brings the Technovation Challenge to the UAE](https://anankemag.com/2017/01/24/ananke-brings-the-technovation-challenge-to-the-uae/) - Groundbreaking global tech competition to empower female students in the UAE by mentorship and encouraging their ‘techpreneurship.’
- [Anne’s green thumb and FEED](https://anankemag.com/2017/01/25/annes-green-thumb-and-feed/) - Ananke's Claire Dangalan had the opportunity to talk to Anne late last 2016, and discuss her life and their work at FEED.
- [Championing the Cause of Pakistani Women](https://anankemag.com/2017/01/18/championing-the-cause-of-pakistani-women/) - UN Women’s Empower Women Global Champion for Women’s Economic Empowerment 2015-2016, Aleksandra Sasha Byers talks to women’s rights advocate Noor Ahmed.
- [Ananke launches EMPOWER program for professional women in digital media](https://anankemag.com/2016/12/26/ananke-launches-empower-program-for-professional-women-in-digital-media/) - The online platform announces its All-Woman panel working as honorary staff members on its editorial, social media and advocacy divisions.
- [2016 At A Glance](https://anankemag.com/2016/12/20/2016-at-a-glance/) - A look at the year that was 2016 – Part II
- [The Year In Review: A Woman’s Perspective](https://anankemag.com/2016/12/18/the-year-in-review-a-womans-perspective/) - Garnet Achieng Oballa, Mardiya Titi, Sarah Hamdan, Habiba Wael and Josephine Adeti list some of women’s highs and lows in 2016.
- [On Cyber Violence Against Women](https://anankemag.com/2016/12/15/on-cyber-violence-against-women/) - Sabin Muzaffar talks about the very real and serious implications of cyber violence against women.

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