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...
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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...
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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...
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#FlattenTheCurve: 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...
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#FlattenTheCurve Special: Estonia’s Public and Private Sectors Come Together to Develop Innovative Solutions Amidst the COVID19 Crisis
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...
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#FlattenTheCurve Special: #Fakehunter world’s 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....
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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...
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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...
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#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...
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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 Mijatovi?, 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...