Some 30 odd years ago, when the hit action series Knight Rider was aired on TV, audiences watched in awe and wonder when Michael Knight talked to his car via his watch. These are not just fantastical movies anymore but 21stcentury realities, with talking phones and smart homes to make ones life more efficient ...
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Prospects of Blockchain & Womens Participation
Blockchain, as we know it, has several definitions. One of such simple definitions is that a blockchain is a chain of chronological blocks which represents a distributed database, existing on multiple computers at the same time. It is a continuously growing list of digital records in blocks which are linked and secured using cryptography. The...
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Art for Life
Who is Sneha Churiwal? Sneha Churiwal is an ambitious girl who wants to create an impact and value for others through her work. She likes being around people from different backgrounds and age groups. Despite her formal education in finance and her initial career choices, her undying passion for photography led to the creation of...
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Enabling Young Girls To Reach Full Potential in Kenya
April 23rd, 2019, Kenya (Nairobi): The Shima Foundation organized a three-day Lluna Girls Leadership program; an initiative aimed at providing a platform for girls in Africa to learn and practice leadership in various sectors and aspects of life through mentorship sessions, cultural exchange and exposure opportunities, as well as motivational hangouts with inspiring women. Partnering with...
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Big Heart Foundation Social Campaign Challenges Popular Perception of Refugees
April 23rd, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian organisation dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, has launched a social media campaign with the hashtag #NotANumber. The community awareness campaign aims to drive a change in peoples perception about refugees stop seeing them as a community...
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MAAN Authority reveals mission to make a social impact in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Maan invites communities to find solutions to social challenges and grow the third sector in Abu Dhabi Maan will encourage the development of more community-based organizations and promote collaboration across sectors of society April 22nd, 2019, Abu Dhabi (UAE): Supporting the growth of the community, developing innovative solutions for social challenges and encouraging collaboration are...
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Empowering Women of Pakistan Through Microfinance
Tell us about the CSC Empowerment and Inclusion Programme when was it formed and the reason behind its establishment? The CSC Empowerment and Inclusion Programme, previously Community Support Concern (CSC), was one of the pioneer organizations to provide microfinance to poor households of Pakistan. Established in 1989, CSC has for the last 29 years, been...
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UAEs Women Entrepreneurs Witness the Positive Effect of Social Entrepreneurship in India
April 21st, 2019, Sharjah (UAE):The second edition of the Badiri Social Entrepreneurship Programme (BSEP), recently saw its 17 selected participants all UAE-based women in pursuit of establishing socially impactful and innovative businesses, taking a field trip to India, from April 15, 2019. India was the chosen destination, as the countrys culture of social entrepreneurship...
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Dubai Business Women Council hosts Women’s Health and Wellbeing Conference April 25
April 20th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) will host the Women’s Health and Wellbeing Conference on April 25 to highlight the best practices in women’s healthcare and human development, and provide training in meditation, well-being and happiness. To be held at the headquarters of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the conference...
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Going beyond the Gender Rule Debate
This article was previously published in Ananke's special Women's Day 2019 Edition. In 2018, the Kenyan parliament went into a debate on the Gender Bill. See, Kenyas parliament is currently unconstitutional. According to the 2010 constitution, elective or appointive bodies should be made up of not more than ? members of the same gender. When...