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  • Promoting Cross Cultural Exchange: Ananke Announces Women in Literature Festival 2023

    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...
  • Kaarvan Trained Artisans Highlight Women Empowerment Through Craft

    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...
  • UN Deputy Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director's Visit to Afghanistan

    UN Deputy Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director’s 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,...
  • Empower: Deepening media women’s understanding of the industry and ecosystems

    Empower: Deepening media women’s 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...
  • Amendments Proposed for Reforms in the Justice Sector Pakistan with a Gender Lens

    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...
  • L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science ME Regional Young Talents Program Honors Five Arab Female Scientists from GCC

    L’Oréal-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...
  • 25 Women From Global South Shortlisted For Ananke’s 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...
  • Step Saudi 2022 Offer Lucrative Opportunities For Startups

    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...
  • Push Forward Act Now to End Violence Against Women and Girls

    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...
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