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Whistleblowers: Meeting Power Head On

Whistleblowers: Meeting Power Head On

Truth-bearers have always suffered the wrath of those in power, the latest UN’s senior official’s harassment case tells the harrowing tale of unchecked power, gaslighting and more, writes Sabin Muzaffar.

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WINTECH Series Comes to Dubai

WINTECH Series Comes to Dubai

The creators of the world’s largest Women in Tech event series are bringing a new two-day conference, Women in Tech Dubai, to the Dubai Knowledge Park on September 17-18, 2018. The event promises to feature the same standard of inspiring content that has made their UK tech conference, Women of Silicon Roundabout, a sell-out success....

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The Day She Lost Her Face

The Day She Lost Her Face

Gender-based violence is a disease afflicting most parts of the world. It is an endemic, perpetrators use as a weapon not only to exert power and control but also to brandish their so-called masculinity on to their respective communities for a lasting impression. Although acid attack victims also include men, statistics show this form of...

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In Focus: Young African Leaders Empowering Women

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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Art Inspiring Social Change

Art Inspiring Social Change

Creativity and social connection have a natural association. Art has long been used to foster social justice by means of activism and to raise awareness of oppression, inequalities and injustice. Educating vulnerable people on issues that affect their lives such as rape, gender inequality, violence, poverty and discrimination underpins the significance of using art as...