Women have suffered more by the hands of chroniclers than history itself! The importance of inclusivity is now being acknowledged not only in how the story is written, but also by whom it is actually penned. While this realization has dawned upon us quite late, and progress, albeit at a snails pace, is underway, women...
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11 Badass Female Characters That Changed Bollywood
From item-song choreography to one-dimensional characters, it is not untrue to claim that movie industries across the globe reinforce some of the worst gender stereotypes one has ever viewed. On the other hand, there are movies that just get it right! Here are the 11 awesome movies from India, showcasing real badass women decimating the...
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Global {M} talks #WomenInTech: Engagement, Education & Empowerment
By Gwenno Brown As a tech recruitment agency that specializes in international recruitment, Global {M} is passionate about placing the most talented in tech with the most innovative companies globally. For Global {M} it is the talent and not the gender of the candidate that makes a perfect fit for a role. Over the last week Global {M}...
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In search of entrepreneurial diversity in Pakistan
Pakistan is a country with a troubled economy, a dismal state of socio-political affairs, and it is a nation simmering with colossal dissatisfaction. Ranked 146th out of 187 countries on the UN Development Programs 2013 Human Development Index a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education and standards of living for countries worldwide, Pakistan...
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Celebrating Malala Day
Malala Day is observed every year on 14 July. It is not just a day to celebrate the youngest Nobel Prize winner for Peace, Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan; but a day for children everywhere to raise their voices and be heard. It is a day to stand up for education and against its enemies, fearlessly...
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Marion Nestle: Food Scientist Extraordinaire
Hers is a name that resonates with anyone and everyone seriously involved in the food industry and all its trappings Marion Nestle whose Twitter account has been ranked by Time Magazine as among the Top 10 in health and science, and who has been ranked by New York Times bestselling non-fiction writer Michael...
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On Accepting Violence Against Women
Whenever I come across news of a woman being sexually assaulted, or a girl being molested, my mind wanders back into my life as a social science teacher, conducting classes in both cultural anthropology and sociology, among other things. I remember one sociological reading I assigned to each of my classes every semester taken...
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Empowering Women Through Tech
Registered in Pakistan as a non-government organization (NGO), and operational since 2010, the Womens Digital League (WDL) is an online platform that provides training and work opportunities for local women. Introducing computer-based work, the social enterprise is not only recognized by Google but is also certified by Thunderbird Schools Project Artemis, and Goldman Sachs 10,000...
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Anankes efforts highlighting women issues receive recognition by The Moroccan Times
A non-profit initiative and the MENA regions premier e-zine celebrating visionary women, Ananke, has received significant recognition by a leading daily The Moroccan Times for its efforts to highlight women issues across the Middle East and around the globe. Detailing the online publications efforts, the report states: Against the scenario of submissive and helpless women,...
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Integrating Diversity into STEM
Increasing womens participation in the STEM fields has become a buzzword in recent times. With technology playing a key role in modern society, the inclusion of the female gender into the skilled workforce has gained more traction over the past several years. The social media boom and developments in ICTs have clearly illustrated the pivotal...