Sharjah, UAE, Oct 20th, 2016: Women are the drivers of the nations economy that was the message given by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, at the opening of the second edition of the Investing in the Future (IIFMENA) conference, which took place today...
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Initiative in Cairo aims at halting rising problem on the streets
Sharjah, UAE, October 20th, 2016: The efforts of an organisation in Cairo that works to prevent sexual assaults on women was highlighted at the close of the second Investing in the Future (IIFMENA) conference, which concluded today (Thursday) at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah. The commitment of the dedicated group of workers...
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IIFMENA Highlights Female Assertiveness for Economic Development
Sharjah, UAE, October 20th, 2016: The importance of female assertiveness in womens empowerment was a key theme arising from a panel discussion that took place at the Investing in the Future (IIFMENA) conference, which concluded today (Thursday) at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah. Titled Strategic Partnerships for Economic Development, the discussion...
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Enabling Sustainable Peace Via Women’s Participation
Sharjah, UAE, October 20th 2016: The fact that women are unfairly trapped in the devastation and ugliness of war and are tired of it, especially in light of the current situation in the Arab regions, have echoed throughout the meetings and discussions of the proceedings of the second edition of Investing in the Future (IIFMENA) conference....
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IIFMENA Conference Highlights Challenges, Opportunities Faced by Women
Sharjah, UAE, October 20th, 2016: The challenges and opportunities facing women in the region were the topics discussed at a quartet of concurrent roundtables that took up the closing sessions of the second Investing in the Future IIFMENA conference, which opened on Wednesday at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah. Organised by The...
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The fascinating world of Caroline Kennedy
It was at the height of the Philippine presidential elections campaign that I became familiar with Miss Caroline Kennedy; NOT the Caroline Kennedy, daughter of JFK and Jackie O., but Caroline Kennedy journalist, radio producer, actor, director, TV presenter, professional traveler, author, intrepid NGO worker, Obama campaigner, and mother, among other things. A lot of...
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IIFMENA to focus gender equality and empowerment
Sharjah (UAE), October 17, 2016: In the presence and under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Big heart Foundation, Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, the second edition of...
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Powering Gender Equality in the UAE
Dubai, UAE: The opening of the UN Women Liaison Office for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Abu Dhabi on the 17th of October is set to enhance the UAEs position on gender parity by helping to further promote womens empowerment and rights, according to Reach, the first non-profit organization dedicated to structured mentoring and leadership...
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On reproductive health in Kenya
For a long time, the state of maternal health in Kenya has been a huge concern. This is because of the many maternal deaths reported every day, most of which are preventable. According to a report by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2014), fifteen women die every day due to pregnancy-related complications. According...
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Is there space for girls in STEM?
Women Engineers Pakistan and Ananke Magazine strive towards one mission, that is, women empowerment in every realm possible. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is one of the fields where womens representation is currently quite low. Its this that has given way to this research whose purpose is to find out the difficulties faced by...