April 15th, 2019, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): Today, Uber announced the launchof a new Women Preferred View feature for women drivers in Saudi Arabia, which provides them with a choice in selecting a preference to be connected to women riders. A global first for Uber, the Women Preferred feature underwent a pilot run last year and...
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A Lens on the Vision of Inclusion
Tell us a bit about your professional journey? I began my career in 2007, a week after completing my graduation in India. I moved to Dubai to start my first job at Sanyo Gulf. At an inquisitive age of 19 then, and even though I was inexperienced and rough around the edges, I was full...
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Bridging the Gap Through Gender Data
This article was previously publishing in Ananke's digital Women's Day edition. To view the special edition, visit Ananke on ISSUU. Can you tell us what the project Bridging the Gap is all about? When will it be launched and where? What are the main objectives of the project? Bridging the Gap: Mapping Gender Data Availability...
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Enabling Artistic Endeavors
April 7th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE):Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah recently took part in the World Art Dubai, which concluded April 6, 2019, where Sajaya showcased 31 paintings, created by 13 members, comprising impressionism, realism and portrait. Through its participation, Sajaya aimed to educate young members on the latest trends in the world of art. It...
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SWSF Leads Discussion on Advancements of Womens Sports Locally and Regionally
As part of its continuous mission to support and advance women’s sports in the Arab world, the Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation (SWSF) highlighted the emirates milestones under the ambit of the UAE and Arab female sports, during its participation at the first International Conference for Arab Womens Sports in Cairo, Egypt. This was organised on...
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Geopolitical fractures, economic uncertainties, climate change impediments to sustainable development in the MENA
April 4th, 2019, Dead Sea (Jordan):Business leaders in the Middle East and North Africa view economic and governance issues as the primary risk in the region, but may underestimate the risk of climate change. That is the finding of a new analysis of regional risks by the World Economic Forum published today. The Middle East...
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Major global corporations receive F on gender pay score card
Despite Recent Progress, Arjuna Capital/Proxy Impact Report Card Measuring 46 Companies on Pay Equity Shows Widespread Failure to Adequately Address Investor Risks; Goldman Sachs, Oracle, McDonalds and Walmart Among Those Failing. Citigroup only company to get an "A." April 2nd, 2019, Boston (USA): On the eve of Equal Pay Day, a new Arjuna Capital/Proxy Impact...
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Rethinking Economics By Using A Gender Lens
Tell us a bit about yourself, your work at the OECD? I currently work as an economist and gender expert at the OECD Development Centre and lead the gender programme. In this role, I oversee policy dialogue and policy-oriented research on gender and development issues including measuring gender-based discrimination in social institutions notably through the...
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Editorial: On Pakistans Shameless Feminism
Speaking the truth is a seemingly desirous path for truth seekers, but more than often it is an arduous one to tread on. History is replete with agonizing tales of truth tellers who have suffered the whips and scorns of time for holding the mirror and showcasing reality as it actually is. And when that...
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Enabling Gender Diversity in Pakistani Techpreneurship
April 1st, 2019, Karachi (Pakistan): Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited announces the launch of Women in Tech;a global programme aimed at supporting greater diversity in gender representation within technology based entrepreneurship (or those using technology to scale their existing businesses) through provision ofpre-seed funding, mentoring, acceleration, and post-accelerator commercial support to build and scale their entrepreneurial...