This article was previously published as part of Anankes special edition Day of the Girl 2020. The original article can be viewed here. World Bank poverty estimates show that 44 percent of global extreme poverty is concentrated among children. Moreover, there are 105 girls for every 100 boys living in extremely poor households. These...
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Step Out of Line, Ladies!
In 1873, a 273-meter long suffrage petition was presented to the New Zealand Parliament that not just led to the sanctioning of voting power of women, becoming an inspiration for suffragists globally it eventually led to the appointment of Jacinda Ardern (not the first female PM), one of the countrys most successful and the...
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COLUMN: WATER FOR ALL
Globally, countries are faced with key water challenges and diseases like dysentery, cholera, and diarrhea. In addition, there has been a rapid rise in water scarcity such as droughts all over the world. While not an unfamiliar notion, this does represent what might as well be our future if adequate measures are not put in...
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She Sees
The Fred Hollows Foundation works in more than 25 countries with a vision to eliminate avoidable blindness. The entity has not only restored sight to 2.5 million people, it works towards ensuring access to quality health services. The Foundation is not-for-profit, politically unaligned and secular entity that offers support, training, research and advocate about ending...
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The Disproportionate Effects of Food Insecurity on Women
Food insecurity and hunger are some of the most significant problems prevalent globally. Worldwide, the effects of food insecurity are being felt, more by women and the impact is grievously disproportionate. Research indicates that women represent 43 percent of the agricultural labor force in developing countries; a figure that indicates a high dependency of most...
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A WiSER Approach To Leveraging Digital Technologies for Gender Parity
The Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) platform was officially launched on the sidelines of the 70th United Nations General Assembly in September 2015. WiSER is a Masdar-led impact focused initiative dedicated to inspiring women and girls to play an active role in addressing global sustainability challenges. The platform is founded on the...
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Food Safety: A Clarion Call To Action
(Ananke is thrilled to announce a monthly column on food safety, insecurity. Watch this space for more information) “Health is wealth”, they say; and good food is vital to healthy-living. Of all the basic needs of a human being (which includes food, clothing, and shelter), good food tops the chart. With the recent foodborne diseases...
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Leveraging Technology for Maternal Health
The cost of insufficient maternal health has reached massive heights in recent times. Every year, close to 350,000 women die worldwide due to a lack of proper postpartum and maternal healthcare. Around 99% of these deaths occur in third world and developing countries, with Pakistan being the leader in maternal and newborn mortality rates. Due...
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Inclusion in the Era of Digital Transformation
The year 2020 is the dawn of a new decade, bringing in new challenges, solutions, problems, innovations, ideas, and growth. We are at the height of digital transformation and innovation. Technological advancements are on the rise and dominating each and every field. And as a consequence, we are experiencing a drastic change in the way...
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Algorithms of Bias
Gender bias is prevalent in our society, and while numerous efforts are being made to counter it, we are still long ways from eliminating or even reducing it. So it should not come as a surprise that Artificial Intelligence models and frameworks are learning gender bias as well. There is a growing awareness of the...