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November 26th, 2016, Karachi, Pakistan: CIRCLE Pakistan, a leading platform for women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the country, hosted a storytelling-based public speaking workshop on November 17th, 2016, for local women leaders. This was the launch event for CIRCLE’s Young Professionals’ Network – a pioneering initiative for growing...
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November 23rd 2016, Dubai, UAE: Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), in collaboration with TEDxDubai, hosted an evening of talks as part of UAE Innovation Week on Monday 21st November. The event, held at The Yard, Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz, Dubai, under the theme of ‘Shifting Perceptions’, featured an open...
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November 20TH 2016, Ifrane, Morocco: The Association of Women for Rural Development will launch its one-year project during a kick-off event on November 27th in partnership with the US Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and the Al Akhawayn Hilary Clinton Center for Women’s Empowerment at Al Akhawayn University in...
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TechWomen is accepting applications for the 2017 program. For the first time in the history of TechWomen, the application will be open to women from Pakistan. “We’re excited to welcome them to the community along with women leaders from Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia,” says Arezoo Riahi,...
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In a letter to the US Congressional Committee, FBI director James Comey reaffirmed the Bureau’s opinion that Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges, after another round of investigation into the email case. In the letter, Comey says: “Based on our review, we have not changed our...
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Founder of Digital Rights Foundation and Internet activist striving to alleviate the plight of women in Pakistan, Nighat Dad has been awarded the 2016 Human Rights Tulip Award by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands. The award will be presented to her on the upcoming Human Rights Day,...
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November 6th, 2016, Karachi, Pakistan: Highlighting artisanal talent in Pakistan with a special focus on women entrepreneurs, Destiny Enterprises, Merayi.com and Wajood Media launch the groundbreaking Colors of Pakistan (CP2016) event in the southern, cosmopolitan city of Karachi. Celebrating the spirit of Pakistan and showcasing everything that makes the country...
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October 5, 2016, Lahore, Pakistan: Punjab Information Technology Board’s (PITB) program “Herself” became the first project in Pakistan to collaborate with Facebook’s economic empowerment initiatives. This was announced at the launch ceremony of Herself’s partnership with Facebook’s “SheMeansBusiness”, which was held at Arfa Software Technology Park and attended by...
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October 25th 2016, Dubai, UAE: According to a new survey carried out by the women-only portal Hopscotch, there is a huge disparity between the support females need in order to make their journey back to work a smooth one, and what is currently on offer in the GCC region....
November 26th, 2016, Karachi, Pakistan: CIRCLE Pakistan, a leading platform for women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the country, hosted a storytelling-based public speaking workshop on November 17th, 2016, for local women leaders. This was the launch event for CIRCLE’s Young Professionals’ Network – a pioneering initiative for growing...
November 23rd 2016, Dubai, UAE: Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), in collaboration with TEDxDubai, hosted an evening of talks as part of UAE Innovation Week on Monday 21st November. The event, held at The Yard, Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz, Dubai, under the theme of ‘Shifting Perceptions’, featured an open...
November 20TH 2016, Ifrane, Morocco: The Association of Women for Rural Development will launch its one-year project during a kick-off event on November 27th in partnership with the US Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and the Al Akhawayn Hilary Clinton Center for Women’s Empowerment at Al Akhawayn University in...
TechWomen is accepting applications for the 2017 program. For the first time in the history of TechWomen, the application will be open to women from Pakistan. “We’re excited to welcome them to the community along with women leaders from Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia,” says Arezoo Riahi,...
In a letter to the US Congressional Committee, FBI director James Comey reaffirmed the Bureau’s opinion that Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges, after another round of investigation into the email case. In the letter, Comey says: “Based on our review, we have not changed our...
Founder of Digital Rights Foundation and Internet activist striving to alleviate the plight of women in Pakistan, Nighat Dad has been awarded the 2016 Human Rights Tulip Award by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands. The award will be presented to her on the upcoming Human Rights Day,...
November 6th, 2016, Karachi, Pakistan: Highlighting artisanal talent in Pakistan with a special focus on women entrepreneurs, Destiny Enterprises, Merayi.com and Wajood Media launch the groundbreaking Colors of Pakistan (CP2016) event in the southern, cosmopolitan city of Karachi. Celebrating the spirit of Pakistan and showcasing everything that makes the country...
October 5, 2016, Lahore, Pakistan: Punjab Information Technology Board’s (PITB) program “Herself” became the first project in Pakistan to collaborate with Facebook’s economic empowerment initiatives. This was announced at the launch ceremony of Herself’s partnership with Facebook’s “SheMeansBusiness”, which was held at Arfa Software Technology Park and attended by...
October 25th 2016, Dubai, UAE: According to a new survey carried out by the women-only portal Hopscotch, there is a huge disparity between the support females need in order to make their journey back to work a smooth one, and what is currently on offer in the GCC region....
