Illegal loggers are using the lack of law enforcement under the Covid-19 pandemic to move into indigenous territories in the Amazon. Andre Karipuna, leader of the Karipuna tribe, is receiving regular death threats for trying to highlight the plight of his people. Not only is the situation devastating the tribes’ resources and environment, but the loggers also...
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LinkedIn Celebrates Top Voices Creating Impact Through Online Contribution
December 4th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): LinkedIn, the worlds largest professional network, today announced its inaugural LinkedIn Top Voices list for the GCC region for 2019. The list spotlights members whose posts, articles, videos and comments are driving engaging conversations across their industries and countries. Through sharing their unique insights and experiences, these professionals spark conversations...
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LOréalUNESCO Program Recognizes Women in Science
Six scientists win recognition for their pioneering research in scientific development in the region November 12th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): The sixth edition of the LOréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Middle East Fellowship has recognized 6 leading women scientists who have made extraordinary discoveries in their fields in 2019. This initiative is part of the...
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In Focus: Young African Leaders Empowering Women
As the world marks International Youth Day 2018, young people are once again on the spot as the expected change that the world is waiting for. We cannot under-estimate the power of young people. The biggest technology and scientific breakthroughs, political revolutions and social innovations across the globe are attributed to people below the age...
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Press For Progress: Top Hundred Trailblazers
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the progress we made, a time to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. As a collective effort and global partnership, this International Women’s Day,...
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Retracing steps of Emirati Women
Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Womens Heritage Walk (WHW) is in the final stages of its preparation for its annual walk, which is to take place from February 9 14, 2017. This women-only walk is a 125K hike stretching from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi that aims to retrace the steps of the Emirati women...
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Pakistani digital rights advocate wins Human Rights Tulip Award 16
Founder of Digital Rights Foundation and Internet activist striving to alleviate the plight of women in Pakistan, Nighat Dad has been awarded the 2016 Human Rights Tulip Award by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands. The award will be presented to her on the upcoming Human Rights Day, December 10th in The Hague. An...
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