Two thirds of global office-based employees think firms should be required to introduce an annual gender equality audit, according to research commissioned by MAXIS Global Benefits Network among employees in ten different countries including the UK, US, Germany, Japan and Australia. A gender equality audit appraises the institutionalization of gender equality in organizations, including in...
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Strengthened gender strategies, policies empower women
New York (USA): Liberias Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. has called for continuous technical and expert support to strengthen and deepen the global framework for gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls. Addressing the United Nations Committee on Social, Humanitarian and Cultural...
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LEGO® Middle East Announces Winner of Trip to LEGO® House in Billund with #SheBuiltIt
October 13th, 2019 Dubai (UAE): In celebration of the International Day of the Girl, LEGO® Middle East announced the winner of their social media competition, #SheBuiltIt. Joy Alnemri,age 6, who crafted a model of a soccer field made entirely of LEGO bricks, won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the LEGO® House in Billund, Denmark with...
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Contribution of corporate sector towards womens economic empowerment in India
UNDP, New Delhi (India): A new report by the United Nations Development Programme in India (UNDP India), in partnership with Samhita Social Ventures, has found that 72% of BSE 100 companies report an intervention in womens empowerment. The report, Corporate Engagement in Women’s Economic Empowerment, launched today in New Delhi, includes a micro-analysis of the corporate social responsibility...
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AFDB empowers women through affirmative financial action
October 6th, 2019, (United Nations): A new tool to track the level of lending to women across the continent will be important for ensuring women get the critical financial help they need, African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina told attendees at a public event held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The Womens Financing...
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IATA Launches Gender Diversity Campaign
September 26th, 2019, Montreal (Canada):The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today launched the 25by2025Campaignan airline industry initiative to advance gender diversity in the airline industry by 2025. The 25by2025 Campaign is a voluntary commitment by participating IATA member airlines. Key among the commitments of airlines participating in the 25by2025 Campaign are: Increasing the number of...
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Pakistani AI Chatbot Raaji wins the coveted MIT SOLVE Challenge Award
Pakistani AI Chatbot, RAAJI, educating girls about reproductive health wins premier award at the MIT-SOLVE Challenge Finals 2019. The prestigious social impact event was held in New York, USA, during the UN General Assembly week on September 22nd, 2019. MIT Solve, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute for Technology, had earlier announced the 32 new...
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The Rise of Female Workspaces
Women are a key part of a growing contingent workforce of freelancers, consultants and part-timers. Despite numerous government policies to attract more mothers back into the workplace, retention is still a significant struggle. To find out why this is the case, John Williams, Head of Marketing at Instant Offices, explores how employers can tackle retention...
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THE NEST I/O: Creating change-makers by tapping into the potential of Pakistani female entrepreneurs
The third edition of Startup Weekend Karachi Women Edition came to a successful close, experiencing record-breaking registrations from more than 200 aspiring women entrepreneurs belonging to diverse professional backgrounds including developers, designers, marketeers and startup enthusiasts. The event was organized by Pakistans leading tech incubator The Nest I/O from September 13th 15th, 2019. Startup Weekend...
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LEGO®promotes Gender Equality Through #SheBuiltIt Campaign
Dubai, (UAE): Summertime is over and its time for back to school season, but that doesnt mean that playtime is over. This month, LEGO®, the household name that has brought the joy of building into the homes of millions of families around the world, is running a social media competitionwith its latest campaign in the...