Sharjah (UAE), March 15th, 2017: Since the UAE gained its independence in the 1970s, Emirati women have worked side-by-side with their male counterparts towards the nations advancement and achievement. The invaluable efforts and sound guidance by the UAEs wise leadership to uplift womens status have led the UAE to topping global ranking in terms of...
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‘Powering up’ women via financial literacy
Empower Women Global Champion for Change Rochelle R. Dean, Consultant and Founder of Candid Concepts Development, partnered with Marion Bethel-Sears, Womens Rights and United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women elected expert, along with Director Gaynel Curry of the Department of Gender and Family Affairs hosted FEM FINESSE, a financial literacy module...
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AFLEE COMMUNITY: Nurturing Womens Empowerment
Adityas Financial Literacy and Economic Endowment (AFLEE) is an initiative that seeks to raise awareness about women economic participation in Kenya among university students. Talking about the program, Josephine Adeti an Empower Women Champion for Change explains: We increase awareness by engaging with the students in person and also using social media platforms. Our...
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Masdar Institute PhD student wins ‘2017 LOréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Rising Talent Award’
Abu Dhabi (UAE) March 14th, 2017: The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today announced that PhD student Nazek El-Atab has been selected for the 2017 LOréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) Rising Talent Award for the African and Arab region. The award...
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Closing the Gender Pay Gap
67% of UAE female undergraduates aspire to be in a leadership positions Only 10% behind UAE male undergraduates, 83% of UAE female undergraduates have taken a computing /coding module Only 7% behind UAE male undergraduates, 35% of UAE female undergraduates have upskilled in digital technologies Abu Dhabi (UAE) March 9th, 2017: Women graduating from...
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Regional ‘first’ collaboration explores gender parity’s role in inclusive organizational success
Dubai (UAE) March 9th, 2017: Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), the UAE’s leading platform for the personal and professional development of women in the emirate, has teamed up with the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to explore business strategies to increase female workforce engagement as part of...
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Abu Dhabi oil company celebrates ‘International Womens Day’
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) joined the global community in celebrating International Womens Day on March 8th, 2017, with a series of events and activities organized across ADNOC Group companies. In a statement marking International Womens Day, H.E. Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO, praised the valuable...
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Be Bold for Change
EDA faculty and students mark International Womens Day Her Excellency Al Kaabi shares personal and career growth experiences as an eminent Emirati woman change-maker Abu Dhabi (UAE) March 9th, 2017: Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, Chairwoman at Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi, twofour54, and Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company,...
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Emirati Women: Role Models For Change
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...
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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...