Women are a key part of a growing contingent workforce of freelancers, consultants and part-timers. Despite numerous government policies to attract more mothers back into the workplace, retention is still a significant struggle. To find out why this is the case, John Williams, Head of Marketing at Instant Offices, explores how employers can tackle retention...
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THE NEST I/O: Creating change-makers by tapping into the potential of Pakistani female entrepreneurs
The third edition of Startup Weekend Karachi Women Edition came to a successful close, experiencing record-breaking registrations from more than 200 aspiring women entrepreneurs belonging to diverse professional backgrounds including developers, designers, marketeers and startup enthusiasts. The event was organized by Pakistans leading tech incubator The Nest I/O from September 13th 15th, 2019. Startup Weekend...
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LEGO®promotes Gender Equality Through #SheBuiltIt Campaign
Dubai, (UAE): Summertime is over and its time for back to school season, but that doesnt mean that playtime is over. This month, LEGO®, the household name that has brought the joy of building into the homes of millions of families around the world, is running a social media competitionwith its latest campaign in the...
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Startup Weekend Women Pakistan Sets Off to Resounding Start
Over the past several years, Pakistan has witnessed a breakthrough when it comes to female entrepreneurship especially through technology. Celebrating and encouraging womens participation in economy and promoting female entrepreneurship, the countrys leading technology incubator the Nest I/O has organized the third edition of Startup Weekend Women happening starting from today, September 13th, 2019. Offering...
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Emirati Women Create Unique Hand-crafted Collections through Irthis Design Labs
September 11th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE):Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, brought together young Emirati women to train with international designers to create handmade products that merge local and international crafts. The women, aged 18-35, were trained in eight different crafts and techniques through the Design Labs, a project launched...
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Groundbreaking series of events on women’s empowerment coming soon
July 11th, 2019, London (England): Hira Ali, award winning international leadership and career coach, Chief Executive Officer of Advancing Your Potential and author of highly acclaimed bookHer Way to the Tophas announced the launch of International Women Empowerment Events (IWEE) along with teamincluding co-founder Gull Khan–barrister and money mind-set expertand advisory team members Mariya Ali-child rights activist...
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SHERAA & Sharjah Youth Council In Partnership To Strengthen Start-up Ecosystem
July 8th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Creating strong, inclusive and innovative start-up communities, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Sharjah Youth Council (SHJYC), have come together to host their first ever workshop series. Set to take place from June 22ndto July 06th 2019, the 9-part series will provide aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to enhance their skills, share...
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Pearl Initiative, NAMA Engage in Research on Womens Participation in Gulf Workforce
The Pearl Initiatives Women in the Economy reportwill beout this December, offering an evidence-based and consolidated outlook on womens experiences in the workforce across the Gulf Region July 7th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Pearl Initiative, the leading non-profit organisation fostering corporate accountability and transparency across the Gulf Region, recently held a stakeholder meeting in collaboration with...
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Emirates SkyCargo appoints first Emirati female Cargo Managers in Kuwait and Oman
June 27th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): Emirates SkyCargo has announced the appointment of Alyazeya Saeed and Fatma Ahli to the key positions of Cargo Managers of Oman and Kuwait respectively. The two appointees, who graduated from Emirates SkyCargos Commercial Management Programme, will manage the airlines cargo operations in the two countries. With the new appointments, Emirates...
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World not delivering quality maternal health care to poorest mothers – UNICEF
More than five million families across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean spend over 40 per cent of their non-food household expenses on maternal health services every year, UNICEF said in a new analysis on maternal health. Nearly two-thirds of these households, or around three million, are in Asia while approximately 1.9 million...