Tell us a little bit about yourself and the journey that led you to ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)? Accounting is in my blood. My father was an ACCA member and ran a successful accounting practice in the UK, providing professional financial services to a variety of clients who were private individuals, small businesses and...
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Enabling Pakistani Women in Ecommerce
The number of Internet users in Pakistan has increased by 11 million between 2019 and 2020 states the Digital 2020: Pakistan report by Simon Kemp. With 76.38 million Internet users in Pakistan by January 2020, the digital landscape promises immense economic potential. And it certainly is not rocket science to see that the ecommerce sector...
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Blindness: A Gender Issue?
Tell us a bit about yourself, your journey that led to The Fred Hollows Foundation I live in Melbourne, Australia and I have lived here all my life. I am married to a guy who I met when he was on holidays here from Germany. Hes a Chef and we have two children a...
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Sustainable by Design
Who is Laila Al-Yousuf? Tell us a bit about yourself. I was raised in Dubai and educated in the US and I think this combination of cultures has given me a unique perspective on designing for clients in the Middle East. I worked for the global design practice Perkins + Will for several years on...
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On Reconstructing Humanity
The year 2020 has ushered in a time that unreservedly urges humanity to look within itself and seek answers, if not solutions, to the plethora of intersecting crises and burning global questions. Triggered by mankinds gluttonous greed, the world has come to a screeching halt and is now on the brink of a total meltdown....
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Building a New World, New Normal of Justice, Equality
There is such an amazing body of work one finds upon googling Zarin Hainsworth, starting from promoting gender equality, diversity and womens rights as well as helping change negative attitudes towards widows in Tanzania and so much more. But we would love to know about your journey in your own words. My mother married my...
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Seeing is Believing
This article was originally published in Ananke's Special Digital Edition COVID19 & Gender published on August 13, 2020. Gender inequality and discrimination takes place from birth, be it health, education or even an individuals social status. Blindness, avoidable or otherwise, echoes a similar story as about 55 percent of people affected are women. One thing...
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Enabling the Disabled
Who is Veronica Ngum Ndi? Tell us a bit about yourself. Ms. Ngum is a passionate advocate for the rights of women and girls with disabilities and those living with HIV/AIDS. She has over seven years experience working for their empowerment, inclusion, leadership, and decision-making at all levels of the community. Ms. Ngums work is...
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Tete-a-tete with Jane Egerton-Idehen
Jane Egerton-Idehen is a Telecommunications Executive who hails and bases in Lagos, Nigeria. She is the Country Manager, Nigeria, and Regional Sales Manager, West Africa at Avanti Communications Group plc. A Masters degree holder from Warwick Business School, UK and an Executive Education from Harvard Business School and Yale School of Management, Jane possesses over...
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ABAAD: In Valiant Pursuit of Gender Equality
ABAADs campaign under the title “A White Dress Doesnt cover the Rape” during the 16 days of Activism to end violence against women, as part of the process of demanding the abolishment of article 522 of the Lebanese Penal Code ABAAD – Resource Center for Gender Equality is a UN ECOSOC accredited organization that aims...