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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
