Sharjah (UAE), March 8th, 2017: In celebration of the International Womens Day, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, said: The UAE has always been a leader in launching initiatives aimed at supporting and empowering women. “Emirati women have...
Category: Gender & Inclusion
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INSEAD Releases Gender Progress Index on International Womens Day
Dubai (UAE), March 8th, 2017 INSEAD, one of the worlds leading business schools, has launched the Gender Progress Index that takes a holistic view towards gender issues. The findings of the Index were discussed at a half day seminar marking International Womens Day titled Inspire, Impact, Empower, at the INSEAD Middle East Campus in...
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Women’s Rights are Human Rights
In 1902, Australia became the very first country in the world to give women the right to vote and the right to be elected in the Parliament on the basis of nationality. So it comes as a big surprise that the Australian woman is still under siege when it comes to domestic or family violence,...
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Initiating Change
The achievement of full human potential and of sustainable development is not possible if one half of humanity continues to be denied its full human rights and opportunities. Women and girls must enjoy equal access to quality education, economic resources and political participation as well as equal opportunities with men and boys for employment, leadership...
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SDGs in action in the UAE
HE Mona Al Marri: Innovation is at the heart of the UAEs development strategy, and were confident that the SDG 5 working groups GAME-IN campaign has the potential to make a tangible difference and act as a catalyst for change in the years to come. February 21st, 2017, Dubai (UAE): In line with the UAEs...
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Empowering Rural Women in the Atlas Mountains
Tell us a about the Association – when was it formed and the reason behind its creation? The association of women for rural development was formed in 2013 with the aspiration to recognize and foster the leadership of rural women as a catalyst for development. In 2011, while I was still an undergraduate student, I...
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Under-Employed, Under-Inclusive and Under Threat: the World in 2017
The Global Risks Report 2017 developed by the World Economic Forum with the support of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) and Marsh & McLennan Companies, found economic inequality, societal polarisation and intensifying environmental dangers are the top three trends that will shape global developments over the next ten years. The report found collaborative action by world leaders will...
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Championing the Cause of Pakistani Women
Championing gender equality in Pakistan, Noor Ahmed is a relentless womens rights activist. It was through providence and Noors persistence that we connected on Facebook while watching a Facebook Live event on Women for Women Internationals discussion on Syrian women refugees. As the speakers shared heartbreaking stories of courageous women trying to protect themselves and...
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The Year In Review: A Womans Perspective
To read Part II of our review of the year 2016, click here! From Olympics to the US General elections, 2016 was quite an eventful year. As with all eventful years, there was the good, the bad and the ugly. This was no different with women issues. This year, as politics took the forefront of...
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On Cyber Violence Against Women
Every era in time has witnessed some form of rebellion against status quo. Triggered by a surge of technological advancements, the 21st century has had its share of revolutions; disrupting traditional mindset to even opening up springs of socio-economic and political change as well as devastating cataclysms. ICTs and the digital boom have indeed played...