Meera Dalal, 25, took her own life after suffering physical and emotional abuse at the hands of an ex-boyfriend Her mother Daksha Dalal has written a book that explores what happened to her daughter, and sheds light on domestic violence, psychological abuse, depression, loss, and suicide awareness. The book is co-authored with human rights advocate...
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CodeGirls and QuickStart – A Collaboration for including more Women in Data Science!
February 11, 2021, Karachi (Pakistan): QuickStart joined hands with CodeGirls to empower women in technology by giving them free access to its Data Science Master Bootcamp. The boot camp provides job-ready training in the field of data science and the courses are led by renowned experts in the field. It is a self-paced program where...
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Tech Mahindra Included In 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Second Consecutive Year
February 10th, 2021, New Delhi (India): Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, today announced that it has been included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the second consecutive year. Tech Mahindra is amongst the 7 Indian companies to be included in Bloombergs Gender-Equality Index (GEI)....
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Breakbulk Middle East Digital Special concludes with insightful discussions on the role of women and the youth
February 10th, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), the GCCs leading breakbulk and project cargo event, held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, successfully wrapped up its Digital Special today in the midst of high-level officials, professionals from the breakbulk and project cargo industry and aspiring professionals. Day two...
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Ananke Announces Literature Festival Celebrating Inclusion
February 7th, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Ananke, a digital platform, empowering women through awareness, advocacy and education, has announced the Women in Literature Festival 2021, planned to be held in the month of March. The Festival is a celebration of the literary genius, creative journeys and lived artistic experiences of the female gender. Marking Womens History...
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Schneider Electric included in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for fourth consecutive year
Schneider Electrics strong performance highlights its commitment to gender equality and ensuring its employees have equal opportunities everywhere. February 1st, 2021, Rueil-Malmaison (France): Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation ofenergy management and automation, has been included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fourth year in a row. The Bloomberg...
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Regional Climate Weeks to Drive Forward Climate Action in 2021 and 2022
February 1st, 2021, (UN Climate Change News): The UN Climate Change Secretariat today announced Regional Climate Weeks in 2021 and 2022, key meetings that will help build regional momentum for the annual UN Climate Change Conferences and drive forward regional implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The Regional Climate Weeks will provide a platform for...
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Deglobalization, Inequality and Digital Concentration Among Key Trends Shaping the Global Economy in 2021, Say Leading Chief Economists
Managing responses to these trends will shape monetary, fiscal and competition policy-making in the near term, making bigger government another likely legacy Chief economists suggest parallel supply chains and deglobalization unlikely to last Learn more here January 28th, 2021, Geneva (Switzerland): Accelerating inequality, remote work and greater tech market dominance are among the pandemics emerging trends...
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Calls for Collaboration and Rebuilding Trust Set Tone for The Davos Agenda
We need a mindset change to move away from a society where business and government have separate tasks to one in which they, together with civil society, work hand in hand, said Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. This was echoed by President Xi Jinping, who called for greater global efforts in...
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World Economic Forum Launches Coalition to Tackle Racism in the Workplace
January 25th, 2021, Geneva (Switzerland): The World Economic Forum has today launched the Partnering for Racial Justice in Business initiative, which will see a coalition of organizations commit to building equitable and just workplaces for professionals with under-represented racial and ethnic identities. The Partnering for Racial Justice in Business initiative has been designed to operationalize...