Gender inequality is an issue deeply entrenched in modern society stemming from various factors including poverty, lack of and inadequate access to education, or illiteracy; history bears witness to its existence since time immemorial. A brief look into Greco-Roman myths and Eurasian history will show how the female sex was perceived in the pre-Socratic, post-Aristotelian...
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Pakistani Drama Actresses Who Rule the Roost
Way before the deluge of the Indian drama with likes of Kiyon Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Because a mum-inlaw was once a daughter-inlaw) and what have you; it was actually the Pakistani small screen that had the subcontinent viewers glued to their seats. From the awe-inspiring Khuda ki Basti (the Lord’s village) in the late 60s...
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Developing Theatrical Talents of Young Women
Sharjah, 13th of August 2015: The Arab Theatre Institute (ATI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah to support and nurture talented young ladies in performing arts and improve their artistic skills, contributing to preparing a new generation of creative female theater artists. The MOU aims to enhance community awareness...
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11 Badass Female Characters That Changed Bollywood
From item-song choreography to one-dimensional characters, it is not untrue to claim that movie industries across the globe reinforce some of the worst gender stereotypes one has ever viewed. On the other hand, there are movies that just get it right! Here are the 11 awesome movies from India, showcasing real badass women decimating the...
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Ananke collaborates with Mangobaaz
Online magazine for women, Ananke www.anankemag.com has recently formed an alliance with MangoBaaz to explore new creative approaches in order to amplify its online engagement, with a focus on digital media and content creation. MangoBaaz is a news, information and entertainment company that amplifies the voice of an alternative Pakistan. We create and...
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Global {M} talks #WomenInTech: Engagement, Education & Empowerment
By Gwenno Brown As a tech recruitment agency that specializes in international recruitment, Global {M} is passionate about placing the most talented in tech with the most innovative companies globally. For Global {M} it is the talent and not the gender of the candidate that makes a perfect fit for a role. Over the last week Global {M}...
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Seeing poverty in the mirror
By most accounts, I would be a statistic in studies linking gender with poverty. After all, female heads of households like me, supporting their children on their own, are a fixture in studies and researches on the feminization of poverty. In fact, lone mother households or single-mother families are considered to be at the highest...
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In search of entrepreneurial diversity in Pakistan
Pakistan is a country with a troubled economy, a dismal state of socio-political affairs, and it is a nation simmering with colossal dissatisfaction. Ranked 146th out of 187 countries on the UN Development Programs 2013 Human Development Index a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education and standards of living for countries worldwide, Pakistan...
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Celebrating Malala Day
Malala Day is observed every year on 14 July. It is not just a day to celebrate the youngest Nobel Prize winner for Peace, Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan; but a day for children everywhere to raise their voices and be heard. It is a day to stand up for education and against its enemies, fearlessly...
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Marion Nestle: Food Scientist Extraordinaire
Hers is a name that resonates with anyone and everyone seriously involved in the food industry and all its trappings Marion Nestle whose Twitter account has been ranked by Time Magazine as among the Top 10 in health and science, and who has been ranked by New York Times bestselling non-fiction writer Michael...