Tag: In the News

April 30th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): In keeping with the spirit of a golden period in human history as the world witnesses a surge in heroic acts of thousands worldwide who are risking their lives to save others, and in preparation for the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG), has announced its...

Strasbourg, France: A new report from the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) determines that while gender-based violence is now at the “forefront of public debate”, many Council of Europe member states should do more to end such violence. GREVIO, the independent expert body responsible for monitoring...

April 13th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): In the wake of far-reaching changes to work and life caused by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has responded quickly to ensure the continued success, development and well-being of its 2,000+ membership with the launch of three...

April 9th, 2020, Abu Dhabi (UAE): The Arab Youth Center (AYC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced today that 11 youth delegates from the Arab region have commenced their roles as Youth Development Delegates to support countries across the region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Youth Delegates are the first cohort in...

April 8th, 2020, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT), in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Organization of Migration (IOM), has launched a “National Referral Mechanism,” which outlines best practices for handling cases of trafficking in persons, specifying the...

April 2nd, 2020, Strasbourg (France): Today the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatovi?, published a report on the visit to Bulgaria she carried out in November 2019. The report focuses on racism, intolerance and discrimination; violence against women and domestic violence; and media freedom. The Commissioner considers that there is a need...

March 12th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Fifty-four per cent of women make up the global tourism workforce compared to thirty-nine per cent in the broader economy and yet many still struggle to follow a clear leadership track to senior positions and so remain in lower-level employment. In travel, specifically, the overall percentage of women  in executive...

March 3rd, 2020, London (GB): International General Insurance Holdings Limited (IGI), the international specialist commercial insurer and reinsurer, today announced plans to support the women in its organization on International Women’s Day by investing in their personal and professional development. As part of its ongoing Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiative, IGI will offer Career Excel...